Date and place: 21 July 2024, Karlovo – Botev peak, Bulgaria;
09:00h.
Organizers: Marathon Association, Municipality of Karlovo.
Disciplines: Mountain running competition – Mountain marathon 41 km with D+3280 m, 26 km with D+1875 m (new track)
Racing categories: Men and Women, Junior men and women up to 20, Masters men and women 40+, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70.
Track: 41 km: Start – Karlovo, Suchurum, ul. Vodopada 42. Following a marked tourist path through Ravnec hut, via Dyuzata, along the path to Rai hut. Before the hut, turn off onto the Tarzan Path to Botev Peak. Return via Botev shelter, through Dyuzata, via V. Levski hut along the path by the Stara Reka to the finish at the start point.
26 km: This route intersects at Dyuzata towards V. Levski hut
The track is subject to modification if deemed necessary.
Checkpoints: Dyuzata, Botev Peak.
Refreshment points: Dyuzata, Botev Peak.
Program:
21 July 2024
- 7:30-8:30 am: Registration in the start zone.
- 9:00 am: Start – simultaneous for all participants.
- Control time – finish closes at 5:00 pm.
Eligibility: Unlimited for physically and mentally healthy people 15 to 70 YO. Participants are required to follow the markings, to observe the road traffic rules and regulations before, during and after the race. All personal expenses are on the account of the participants.
Registration: Performed in two steps:
- A request for participation is submitted HERE until 18.07.2024;
- A starting fee is paid according to the information received on the application.
Entry fee:
- Paid by 30.06.2024 – 35 BGN.
- Paid from 1.07 to 08.07.2024 – 40 BGN.
- Paid from 09.07 to 18.07.2024 – 45 BGN.
- Paid at the start – 60 BGN.
Winners of previous events in the Men and Women categories of The Five Mountain Chain are exempt from a fee and are kindly requested to submit an application beforehand.
Ranking and prizes: Individual, by order of finishing. Cups for the winners among men and women. Medals for the top three in each category in the main distance. Material prizes for the winners in Men and Women, under 20, over 45 in the main distance. Medals for the top finishers in the middle distance in the overall ranking for men and women. All successfully finishing within the control time will receive a medal, which can be combined with medals from other races in the “Five Mountains” series into a single plaque.
The awards ceremony will take place at the Start-Finish area in the presence of the prize winners without waiting for all participants.
Each participant will receive an email voucher worth 15 BGN for Lefterova House – a great place for a rest in the Rhodopes, which can be combined with running and cycling high in the mountains.
Each participant who wants a souvenir branded T-shirt must order it additionally in the race application by 10.07.2024 and pay an extra 15 BGN.
Separately, a branded sports T-shirt with a zipper Five Mountains can be ordered for 45 BGN by 3.07.2024.
Transport: Organized transport from Sofia to the start in Karlovo and back on the day of the race. Departure from Sofia, Vasil Levski stadium parking at 6:00 am on 21 July (Sunday). Return from the finish at 5:00 pm. Those wishing to use the transport must request and pay for it by 8.07.2024 through the application form. The price for a round trip is 50 BGN. Applications for companions are also accepted.
Accommodation: There are various places to stay in Karlovo.
All participants are insured with Accident Insurance from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on 21.07.2024.
Read the race bulletin on the website /homepage/ on 19.07.2024.
Good luck!