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Big Bear’s Ultra 2025: International Field, New Race, Records Broken
The 3rd edition of Big Bear’s Ultra brought an unforgettable weekend to Slovakia’s mountains. Runners from 18 countries gathered at the start, confirming the race’s fast-growing international reputation. A major highlight was the debut of the BBU40, a new 40 km course...
Slovenia’s Biggest Trail Running Event Yet – 5,100 Runners from 81 Countries
Kranjska Gora, September 22, 2025 This past weekend, Kranjska Gora hosted the largest trail running event in Slovenia to date. At the I feel Slovenia Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB, approximately 5,100 runners, including 80% international participants, tackled...
A Moment of Pause for Bucovina Ultra Rocks
We are deeply saddened to share that this year’s edition of Bucovina Ultra Rocks has been cancelled following the tragic death of a participant during the Four Summits 88K race. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 26, when a sudden and extremely violent storm...
Trails, climbs, blisters… and finish in the tolminka river. for the twelfth time!
The heart of the longest race: TolminGorges and Mount Krn The I feel Slovenia Soča Outdoor Festival, now in its twelfth edition, delivered exactly what it promised: stunning nature, tough challenges, and an incredible atmosphere created by 2800 participants. The trend...
Slovenia’s wildest trail running event, the Kočevsko Outdoor festival hosted by I feel Slovenia, is around the corner
From 30 May to 1 June, Kočevje will once again become the epicenter of the trail running community as the Kočevsko Outdoor Festival hosted by I Feel Slovenia returns to the ancient forests of southern Slovenia. Renowned as the wildest trail running event in the...
The 2025 Rankings Are Live – Here’s How the Season is Shaping Up
Following four thrilling races, Ephesus Ultra Marathon, Pieniny Ultra Trail®, UTVV I Feel Slovenia and Tour de Hvar—the Europe Trail Cup 2025 standings are now officially taking shape. Trail runners from all over the continent have already battled through old cities,...
Dolomiti Extreme Trail of Val di Zoldo: The Title Sponsor is KAILAS FUGAThree-Year Agreement with the Prestigious Chinese Outdoor Brand
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Bucovina Ultra Rocks Joins Europe Trail Cup
We are excited to announce that Bucovina Ultra Rocks, one of Romania's most thrilling trail races, is now part of the Europe Trail Cup! Set in the stunning Bucovina region, this race offers participants the opportunity to experience breathtaking natural landscapes and...
A nostalgic look back at the Trail Views of ETC’s 2024 season
One reason we tend to gravitate towards trail running more than road running is the beautiful scenery we encounter while immersed in nature. Trail running fills your lungs not only with fresh air but also with breathtaking landscapes that you can soak in and...
Obala Ultra Trail 2024, Powered by I FEEL SLOVENIA wraps it up with success onceagain.
This past weekend, Slovenian coastline played host tothe eagerly anticipated Obala Ultra Trail, powered by I FEEL SLOVENIA.Over 1200 runners from 30 countries gathered and embraced the challenge of this coastlinetrail which rewarded them with breathtaking views along...
Archipelago Trail Run 2024: A Weekend of epic trails, sunshine, and fantastic atmosphere
The first-ever Archipelago Trail Run wrapped up this past weekend, featuring over 600 race starts from runners coming from 18 countries, across two days of thrilling races on the islands of Dugi Otok, Ugljan, and Pašman. Participants enjoyed ideal weather, a scenic...
Kranjska Gora Impressed Runners With Stunning Views and Fantastic Atmosphere
This past weekend, Kranjska Gora hosted Slovenia's largest trail running event—the I Feel Slovenia Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB. Around 3,500 runners explored scenic mountain routes ranging from 10 to 120 km, enjoying panoramic views of the Julian Alps. Nearly 5,000...
Epic Performances and New Champions Emerge at Big Bear Ultra Trail 2024
The second edition of Big Bear's Ultra Trail Race took place on September 21-22, 2024, amidst the picturesque hills and mountains surrounding Žilina, under perfect clear skies. In the main event, the BBU100+ (118 km / 6,300 m), Ján Virostko claimed victory, finishing...
Over 1100 competitors battled in the Balkan Mountains
Dimitar Atanasov and Elena Borisova won the 150-kilometer course of the Tryavna Ultra mountain ultramarathon, which took place last weekend in the heart of the Balkan Mountains. In the ninth edition of the race, starting in Tryavna and passing through the iconic...
i feel slovenia soča Outdoor Festival sets new participation record and introduces kolovrat vertical race
The running festival in the Soča Valley attracted a record 2.500 runners from Friday to Sunday. In addition to promoting active outdoor living, the festival emphasizes sustainability. Alongside the Parafestival organized by the Sonček Association, the event included...
a celebration of mountains & running along these
Dimitar Atanasov and Elena Borisova won the 150-kilometer course of the Tryavna Ultra mountain ultramarathon, which took place last weekend in the heart of the Balkan Mountains. In the ninth edition of the race, which started in Tryavna and passed through the iconic...
The wildest run in slovenia hosted more than 1000 runners
Last weekend, Kočevje turned into the capital of trail running and hosted many domestic and foreign lovers of running in nature. The authentic wilderness of the Kočevsko Outdoor Festival hosted by I Feel Slovenia took the competitors to the wild and mysterious forests...
Record Turnout at UTVV I Feel Slovenia
Between April 26 and 28, 2024, Vipava Valley hosted the 9th edition of the Ultra Trail Vipava Valley I Feel Slovenia event. This event saw a record turnout of 2,150 runners and walkers from 40 countries who came to take on a new challenge in the valley. Competitors...
Record-breaking 11th Edition of Pieniny Ultra-TrailPieniny Ultra-Trail®
The 11th edition of Pieniny Ultra-Trail® is behind us. It was a record-breaking edition of the race regarding the number of participants in adult races and races for children and youth. As many as 3,662 runners competed from Friday to Sunday on 7 prepared courses...
Conquering Ancient Paths: The Ephesus Ultra Trail Marathon 2024
The Ephesus Ultra Marathon has concluded, marking the first race of the ETC season 2024. A total of 2767 runners from 45 different countries participated in the marathon, traversing through the scenic trails of the ancient town of Ephesus in Turkey. Ephesus is a...



















