JULIAN ALPS TRAIL RUN 2021
WELCOME TO KRANJSKA GORA!
Thank you for being a part of this year's edition of Julian Alps Trail Run! We wish you the best of luck at your selected distance and hope you achieve all your goals. See you at the finish line!
The idea for Julian Alps Trail Run grew from our love for running and nature and by wanting to spend more unique moments with fellow runners. We believe Kranjska Gora and its surroundings are one of the best trail running destinations not only in Slovenia, but in our whole region. We hope you'll be able to enjoy that same feeling during your run along our stunning trails. We all found ourselves in a weird situation, which has been going on for a year and a half, but we believe we can make this running weekend extremely memorable with a bit of responsibility and most of all, solidarity. Thank you for being a part of our event. We wish you the best of luck and most of all lots of fun! Team #JATrail
WELCOME! Share your Julian Alps Trail Run moments by using hashtags #JATrail and #myJATrail
START-FINISH AREA
The start-finish area, registrations and expo zone are all happening at Vitranc Hall in Kranjska Gora (Kolodvorska ulica 1a, Kranjska Gora).
Can someone else pick up my BIB number? Yes. But they have to present the following: - a copy of your valid ID - your filled out statement of liability - your valid covid pass (proof of recovery, vaccination or a negative test).
EXPO/ START
COVID-19 PROTOCOL In terms with currently valid protocols, put in place by Slovenian government, everyone, attending sports events, must present the RVT rule – either proof of recovery from covid-19, vaccination or a valid negative test.
We'll be checking your valid proofs upon your first entry to the start-finish area, which is right before entering Vitranc Hall in order to pick up your start package.
Once we scan your valid covid-19 pass, you'll receive a wristband, which is valid for the whole event and will allow you to enter the start zone or a bus, taking you to the start (longer distances).
Please note that masks are obligatory when being in the start-finish area and in Vitranc Hall. They are also obligatory on all busses and at the start.
PARKINGS KRANJSKA GORA Ski centre (46.48747103379317, 13.778239871883128)
KOBARID Culture hall (46.247440481915895, 13.576976708543514)
RADOVLJICA Public parkings (46.34345768077638, 14.174053333258199)
ŽIROVNICA Parking at the lake (46.40761325650921, 14.146358353792149)
Parking at Saxonia - Franke (46.40251985331545, 14.132567024366221)
FUNNY TRAIL Distance: 10, 6 km Elevation gain: 290 m+ Start: 25. september at 11:30, Kranjska Gora
There is one (1) refreshment point at Funny Trail - at Tofov graben, which is at the 6th kilometer.
Time limit to finish the race is three (3) hours.
MANDATORY GEAR:
BIB number that must always be visible Appropriate running shoes Your own drinking cup (15 cL minimum). There will be no plastic cups at aid stations, so each runner must provide their own. Mobile phone that must be turned on
SPEED TRAIL Distance: 16,4 km Elevation gain: 520 m+ Start: 25. september at 11:00, Kranjska Gora
There will be two (2) refreshment points at Speed Traill - at Tofov graben (6 km) and at Srednji vrh (11 km).
Time limit to finish the race is four (4) hours.
MANDATORY GEAR:
BIB number that must always be visible Appropriate running shoes Your own drinking cup (15 cL minimum). There will be no plastic cups at aid stations, so each runner must provide their own. Mobile phone that must be turned on
SKY RACE Distance: 33,2 km Elevation: 1560+, 1700Start: 25. september at 9:00 and 10:30, Planina pod Golico
There are three (3) refreshment points at Sky Race - Koča pri Golici (4 km), Dovje (17 km) and at Srednji vrh (28 km).
The time limit to finish the race is eight (8) hours.
SKY RACE MANDATORY GEAR
BIB number that must always be visible Appropriate running shoes Water reserve for the time between aid stations (1L) Food reserve for the time between aid stations Your own drinking cup (15 cL minimum). There will be no plastic cups at aid stations, so each runner must provide their own. Hooded jacket. The jacket must have a hood and must be waterproof. Basic first aid kit, which must contain a survival blanket, at least two gauzes, one elastic bandage and a packet of plasters. Mobile phone, which must be turned on Whistle
Recommended: head torch, long trousers or leggings, hat/buff and gloves
SKY TRAIL Distance: 58,2 km Elevation: 3130 m+, 2880 mStart: 25. september at 7:00, Žirovnica
There will be four (4) aid stations at Sky Trail Prešernova koča pod Stolom (15 km), Koča pod Golico (29 km), Dovje (42 km) and at Srednji vrh (54 km).
The time limit to finish the race is fifteen (15) hours.
SKY TRAIL MANDATORY GEAR
BIB number that must always be visible Appropriate running shoes Your own drinking cup (15 cL minimum). There will be no plastic cups at aid stations, so each runner must provide their own. Water reserve for the time between aid stations (1L) Food reserve for the time between aid stations Hooded jacket. The jacket must have a hood and must be waterproof. Basic first aid kit, which must contain a survival blanket, at least two gauzes, one elastic bandage and a packet of plasters. Mobile phone, which must be turned on Whistle Head torch Extra batteries for your head torch or an extra head torch Recommended: an additional warm midlayer, which fully covers your arms, long trousers or leggings, which fully cover your legs, hat/buff and gloves
ULTRA SKY TRAIL Distance: 107,4 km Elevation: 4900+, 4580Start: 24. september at 21:00, Radovljica
There will be eight (8) aid stations at Ultra Sky Trail: Talež (9 km), Rovtarica (26 km), Kupljenik (36 km), Žirovnica (56 km), Prešernova koča pod Stolom (64 km), Koča pod Golico (78 km), Dovje (91 km) and at Srednji vrh (102 km).
Time limit check points at Ultra Sky Trail: Žirovnica (56 km): 25. september at 10:00 Dovje (91 km): 25. september at 18:00
The time limit to finish the race is thirty (30) hours.
ULTRA SKY TRAIL MANDATORY GEAR
BIB number that must always be visible Appropriate running shoes Your own drinking cup (15 cL minimum). There will be no plastic cups at aid stations, so each runner must provide their own. Water reserve for the time between aid stations (1L) Food reserve for the time between aid stations Hooded jacket. The jacket must have a hood and must be waterproof. Basic first aid kit, which must contain a survival blanket, at least two gauzes, one elastic bandage and a packet of plasters Head torch Extra batteries for your head torch or an extra head torch Long trousers or leggings, which fully cover your legs An additional warm midlayer, which fully covers your arms Hat/buff and gloves Mobile phone, which must be turned on Whistle
ULTRA TRAIL JULIAN ALPS Distance: 175,5 km Elevation: 9630 m+, 9060 mStart: 24. september at 12:00, Kobarid
There will be thirteen (13) aid stations at Ultra Trail Julian Alps: Planina Kuhinja (14. kilometer) Žabče (30. kilometer) Knežke Ravne (43. kilometer) Kal (57. kilometer) Soriška planina (70. kilometer) Ratitovec (77. kilometer) Rovtarica (90. kilometer) Kupljenik (101. kilometer) Žirovnica (121. kilometer) Prešernova koča pod Stolom (129. kilometer) Koča pod Golico (143. kilometer) Dovje (156. kilometer) Srednji vrh (168. kilometer)
ULTRA TRAIL JULIAN ALPS Distance: 175,5 km Elevation: 9630 m+, 9060 mStart: 24. september at 12:00, Kobarid
Time limit check points at Ultra Trail Julian Alps:
Knežke ravne (43 km): 25. september at 00:00 Soriška planina (70 km): 25. september at 05:00 Rovtarica (90 km): 25. september at 10:00 Žirovnica (121 km): 25. september at 18:00
The time limit to finish the race is forty six (46) hours.
ULTRA TRAIL JULIAN ALPS MANDATORY GEAR
BIB number that must always be visible Appropriate running shoes Your own drinking cup (15 cL minimum). There will be no plastic cups at aid stations, so each runner must provide their own. Water reserve for the time between aid stations (1L) Food reserve for the time between aid stations Hooded jacket. The jacket must have a hood and must be waterproof. Basic first aid kit, which must contain a survival blanket, at least two gauzes, one elastic bandage and a packet of plasters Head torch Extra batteries for your head torch or an extra head torch Long trousers or leggings, which fully cover your legs An additional warm midlayer, which fully covers your arms Hat/buff and gloves Mobile phone, which must be turned on Whistle
REFRESHMENTS AT AID STATIONS Water Energy drinks Coca Cola Tea Coffee Energy bars Bananas Oranges Apples Tomatoes Pickles Milk chocolate Raisins Potato chips Salty peanuts Nutella Salt Cheese Salami Bread Runners at Ultra Sky Trail and Ultra Trail Julian Alps will also have warm meals available at Soriška planina and Žirovnica - pasta with sauce.
AID STATION LOCATIONS FOR SUPPORTERS FUNNY TRAIL Tofov graben 46.47899073044128, 13.823956672336879
SPEED TRAIL Tofov graben 46.47899073044128, 13.823956672336879 Srednji vrh 46.48988963617485, 13.837721567998278
SKY RACE Koča na Golici* 46.48606413489314, 14.061845340279127 Dovje 46.46796403730633, 13.947936661233689 Srednji vrh 46.48988963617485, 13.837721567998278
SKY TRAIL Prešernova koča na Stolu* 46.43171405382554, 14.172117556797035 Koča na Golici* 46.48606413489314, 14.061845340279127 Dovje 46.46796403730633, 13.947936661233689 Srednji vrh 46.48988963617485, 13.837721567998278
Aid stations, marked with an asterisk (*) are not accessible by car.
AID STATION LOCATIONS FOR SUPPORTERS ULTRA SKY TRAIL Talež 46.33617627625421, 14.118406289989831 Rovtarica 46.28800260658074, 14.09461538122488 Kupljenik 46.337761314261826, 14.083374778443833 Žirovnica 46.404979566387865, 14.139132202225547 Prešernova koča na Stolu* 46.43171405382554, 14.172117556797035 Koča na Golici* 46.48606413489314, 14.061845340279127 Dovje 46.46796403730633, 13.947936661233689 Srednji vrh 46.48988963617485, 13.837721567998278
Aid stations, marked with an asterisk (*) are not accessible by car.
AID STATION LOCATIONS FOR SUPPORTERS ULTRA TRAIL JULIAN ALPS Koča na Planini Kuhinja 46.24146572113614, 13.66030944154864 Žabče 46.18870886765833, 13.742501466004697 Knežke ravne* 46.22794792143593, 13.828987490500452 Kal 46.21527808809165, 13.940353405083805 Soriška planina 46.24139790960439, 14.008558051782668 Ratitovec 46.23703003745964, 14.088733693024164 Rovtarica 46.28800260658074, 14.09461538122488 Kupljenik 46.337761314261826, 14.083374778443833 Žirovnica 46.404979566387865, 14.139132202225547 Prešernova koča na Stolu* 46.43171405382554, 14.172117556797035 Koča na Golici* 46.48606413489314, 14.061845340279127 Dovje 46.46796403730633, 13.947936661233689 Srednji vrh 46.48988963617485, 13.837721567998278
Aid stations, marked with an asterisk (*) are not accessible by car.
BUS SCHEDULE Runners, who registered for Sky Race, Sky Trail, Ultra Sky Trail and Ultra Trail Julian Alps will take a bus to the start area.
The organiser will cover bus expenses for all runners, who registered for Sky Race, as the route has changed. Runners, registered for Sky Trail, Ultra Sky Trail and Ultra Trail Julian Alps were able to book their bus transfer when signing up.
All buses will depart from Vitranc Hall.
Ultra Trail Julian Alps: Friday, 24. september, at 9.00 from Kranjska Gora
Ultra Sky Trail: Friday, 24. september, at 19.00 from Kranjska Gora
Sky Trail: Saturday, 25. september, at 5.45 from Kranjska Gora
Sky Race: Saturday, 25. september, at 8.00 (first group) in 9.30 (second group) from Kranjska Gora
TRANSITION BAGS Ultra Sky Trail Ultra Trail Julian Alps
You can drop off your transition bag when you pick up your BIB or right before going to the start by bus. You can drop them off at registration in Vitranc Hall.
Ultra Sky Trail runners have one (1) transition bag available – in Žirovnica.
Ultra Trail Julian Alps runners have two (2) trainsition bags available – one for Soriška planina and one for Žirovnica.
TIMELINE FUNNY TRAIL Start: 11.30
1 Tofov graben: - first: 11.55 - middle: 12.10 - last: 12.30
2 Finish: - first: 12:17 - middle: 12.46 - last: 13.30
SPEED TRAIL Start: 11.00
1 Tofov graben: - first: 11.33 - middle: 11.44 - last: 12.12
2 Srednji vrh: - first: 12.00 - middle: 12.20 - last: 13.12
3 FInish: - first: 12:23 - middle: 12.50 - last: 13.52
SKY RACE Start: 10.00
1 Golica (hut): - first: 10.11 - middle: 10.16 - last: 10.25
2 Dovje: - first: 11.09 - middle: 11.40 - last: 12.30
3 Srednji vrh: - first: 12:10 - middle: 13:00 - last: 14:42
4 Finish: - first: 12:28 - middle: 13:27 - last: 15:22
TIMELINE SKY TRAIL Start: 7.00
1 Stol (hut): - first: 8:27 - middle: 8:59 - last: 10:13
2 Golica (hut): - first: 9:48 - middle: 10.51 - last: 13.13
3 Dovje: - first: 11:00 - middle: 12.30 - last: 15.53
4 Srednji vrh: - first: 12.12 - middle: 14.09 - last: 18.33
5 Finish: - first: 13:42 - middle: 16:12 - last: 21:53
ULTRA SKY TRAIL Start: 21.00
1 Talež: - first: 21:54 - middle: 22:30 - last: 23:00
2 Rovtarica: - first: 23:30 - middle: 1:10 - last: 2:33
3 Kupljenik: - first: 00:24 - middle: 2:40 - last: 4:33
4 Žirovnica: - first: 2:36 - middle: 7:48 - last: 11:24
5 Stol (hut): - first: 3:38 - middle: 9:40 - last: 13:53
6 Golica (hut): - first: 5:27 - middle: 12.56 - last: 18.14
7 Dovje: - first: 7.09 - middle: 15.58 - last: 22:17
8 Srednji vrh: - first: 8.34 - middle: 18.32 - last: 01.42
9 Finish: - first: 9.13 - middle: 19.42 - last: 3.16
TIMELINE
ULTRA TRAIL JULIAN ALPS Start: 12.00
1 Planina Kuhinja: - fist: 13.41 - middle: 14.27 - last: 15.33
2 Tolmin Žabče: - fist: 15.15 - middle: 16.46 - last: 18.53
3 Knežke ravne: - fist: 16.37 - middle: 18.46 - last: 21.46
4 Kal: - fist: 18.06 - middle: 20.55 - last: 00.53
5 Soriška planina: - fist: 19.22 - middle: 22.46 - last: 3.33
6 Ratitovec: - fist: 20.18 - middle: 00.09 - last: 05.33
7 Rovtarica: - fist: 21.34 - middle: 2.00 - last: 8.13
8 Kupljenik: - fist: 23.15 - middle: 4.27 - last: 11.46
9 Žirovnica: - fist: 00.50 - middle: 06.46 - last: 16.46
10 Stol (hut): - fist: 2.15 - middle: 8.50 - last: 19.46
11 Golica (hut): - fist: 4.28 - middle: 12.04 - last: 00.26
12 Dovje: - fist: 6.31 - middle: 15.04 - last: 4.46
13 Srednji vrh: - fist: 8.15 - middle: 17.36 - last: 8.26
14 FInish: - fist: 9.03 - middle: 18.46 - last: 10.06
EVENT SCHEDULE THURSDAY, 23. 9. 2021 16.00 - 20.00 EXPO & BIB PICK-UP
FRIDAY, 24. 9. 2021 8.00 - 20.00 EXPO & BIB PICK-UP 12:00 START Ultra Trail Julian Alps (Kobarid) 21:00 START Ultra Sky Trail (Radovljica)
SATURDAY, 25. 9. 2021 8.00 - 10.00 EXPO & BIB PICK-UP 7.00 START Sky Trail (Žirovnica) 9.00 START Sky Race (Planina pod Golico) 10.30 START Sky Race (Planina pod Golico) 11.00 START Speed Trail (Kranjska Gora) 11.30 START Funny Trail (Kranjska Gora)
EXPO & BIB PICK- UP Vitranc Hall
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Each runner competes at their own responsibility. By paying the registration fee and signing the registration form, the participants accept the terms and conditions and agree to take part at their own risk (Parents or caregivers accept this responsibility for underage runners by signing the registration form.) The signing of registration forms will take place at the registration service at the same time as the race number pick up. Runners must be in good physical shape. The race will take place in all weather conditions, unless the safety of the runners is at risk (extreme storm …). In such case the organizing committee will decide upon a back up trail, backup parts of the trail or complete cancellation of the race. Due to difficulty of the race, runners under the age of 18 cannot take part in 30, 60, 100 km and 100 miles distances.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS The trail will be well marked (strips, plates, flags …). The race staff and volunteers will be present at key points in order to direct the runners. The organizer does not accept liability for any damage or injury made by the competitors to themselves, to other competitors or to a third person. We do not return the paid fees. The organizer does not accept liability for any damage made to running gear. Should the route marking be defficient or missing, runners have to report it at the nearest check point. All runners must carry the mandatory gear. All runners must follow the marked path. Any use of shortcuts and running out of the marked trail will be punished with immediate disqualification. In case you don’t see any route markings for more than 200 meters, go back to the last marking and re-check the possibility of continuing.
PENALTIES AND DISQUALIFICATION Failure to follow the marked trail and use of shortcuts (the trail has marked and hidden checkpoints). Each runner must be recorded at all checkpoints. Penalty for missing a checkpoint is 5 hours. Incomplete mandatory gear (organizer may at any time verify if runners have all the mandatory gear). Each runner must have and must show the mandatory equipment when asked to do so. Penalty for incomplete mandatory gear is 1 hour for every missing part. If you do not show the equipment, you are disqualified. Using shortcuts, not following the marked path, coming to a check point or station from the wrong direction results in at least one hour penalty for each irregularity. Using transport during the race – disqualification. Insulting the organizer or volunteers – disqualification. Failing to help a fellow runner in distress – disqualification. Proceeding after the time limit – disqualification. Disqualification or penalty can be immediate or upon detection of the irregularity.
PARTNERS