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Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB 2026

Žirovnica, Slovenia, 18 Sep 2026

Queen stage around the Julian Alps starting in Radovljica, passing Lake Bled, climbing toward Stol and traversing the Karawanks before descending via Mojstrana/Gozd Martuljek to finish in Kranjska Gora. Official page shows 122 km and 5855 m+.

8 distances from 11 to 123 km, up to 5,933 m of climb.

Distances

• 52 km: 52 km, 2394 m of climb, highest point 1847 m, 18 Sep 2026.

  52 km aid stations

  • Aid station 1, 5.2 km
  • Aid station 2, 17.4 km
  • Aid station 3, 34.1 km
  • Aid station 4, 45.0 km
• Updated Route: 54 km, 2708 m of climb, highest point 1844 m, 18 Sep 2026.
  Point-to-point 50K from Žirovnica to Kranjska Gora on the Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB course. Official 50K checkpoint data shows the route finishes in Kranjska Gora at 55.02 km, with intermediate aid stations at Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom, Sedlo Suha, Dovje, and Gozd Martuljek. The event site and UTMB helper indicate two Friday start waves for the 50K; this draft uses the first listed local start time as the single race_start_local_time field.

  Updated Route cut-off times

  • Sedlo Suha, 20.0 km: 15:00
  • Dovje, 36.7 km: 18:30
  • Finish, 54.2 km: 21:30

  Updated Route aid stations

  • Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom, 5.3 km
  • Sedlo Suha, 20.0 km
  • Dovje, 36.7 km
  • Gozd Martuljek, 47.5 km

  On the course: assistance allowed, bus, medical, naak, power, rest area, toilets, water.

  Updated Route equipment

  • 2 working headlamps plus spare cells pack (mandatory)
  • Basic first aid pack with self-adhering elastic bandage (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm) (mandatory)
  • Cap, bandana, or multifunctional neck gaiter (mandatory)
  • Closed trail running shoes with tread profile outsole (mandatory)
  • Collapsible cup 15 cl / 5 oz minimum (mandatory)
  • Food reserve (recommended 800 kcal) (mandatory)
  • Jacket with hood (mandatory)
  • Long-legged trousers, race leggings, or equivalent full-leg coverage (mandatory)
  • Minimum water supply of 1 L (mandatory)
  • running backpack (mandatory)
  • Smartphone (mandatory)
  • Survival blanket or bag (minimum 1.40 m x 2 m) (mandatory)
  • Visible bib number (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
  • 3rd warm layer (recommended)
  • Additional warm second layer (recommended)
  • Durable water-repellent windproof jacket (recommended)
  • hat (recommended)
  • Light running gaiters (recommended)
  • Warm and waterproof gloves (recommended)
  • Waterproof overpants (recommended)
• 123 km: 123 km, 5933 m of climb, highest point 2182 m, 18 Sep 2026.

  123 km aid stations

  • Aid station 1, 11.8 km
  • Aid station 2, 20.6 km
  • Aid station 3, 27.3 km
  • Aid station 4, 46.0 km
  • Aid station 5, 59.9 km
  • Aid station 6, 72.4 km
  • Aid station 7, 77.3 km
  • Aid station 8, 89.5 km
  • Aid station 9, 106.2 km
  • Aid station 10, 117.0 km
• Updated Route: 120 km, 5243 m of climb, highest point 2166 m, 18 Sep 2026.
  Queen stage around the Julian Alps starting in Radovljica, passing Lake Bled, climbing toward Stol and traversing the Karawanks before descending via Mojstrana/Gozd Martuljek to finish in Kranjska Gora. Official page shows 122 km and 5855 m+.

  Updated Route cut-off times

  • Bohinjska Bela, 24.6 km: 02:30, day 2
  • Bled, 43.3 km: 07:00, day 2
  • Žirovnica, 57.2 km: 10:00, day 2
  • Sedlo Suha, 87.0 km: 21:00, day 2
  • Dovje, 103.8 km: 01:30, day 3
  • Finish, 120.3 km: 05:00, day 3

  Updated Route aid stations

  • Talež Hunting Lodge, 9.0 km
  • Kupljenik, 17.9 km
  • Bohinjska Bela, 24.6 km
  • Bled, 43.3 km
  • Žirovnica, 57.2 km
  • Dom pri izviru Završnice, 70.0 km
  • Prešernova koča na Stolu, 74.9 km
  • Sedlo Suha, 87.0 km
  • Dovje, 103.8 km
  • Gozd Martuljek, 114.6 km

  On the course: assistance allowed, bag drop, bus, medical, naak, power, rest area, toilets, water.

  Updated Route equipment

  • 2 working headlamps plus spare cells/battery pack (mandatory)
  • Additional warm second layer (mandatory)
  • Basic first aid pack with self-adhering elastic bandage minimum 100 cm x 6 cm (mandatory)
  • Cap, bandana, or multifunctional neck gaiter (mandatory)
  • Closed trail running shoes with tread profile outsole (mandatory)
  • Collapsible cup minimum 15 cl / 5 oz (mandatory)
  • Food reserve (recommended 800 kcal example: 2 gels + 2 bars) (mandatory)
  • GPS tracker provided by organizer (mandatory)
  • Long-legged trousers, race leggings, or leggings plus socks covering legs completely (mandatory)
  • Minimum 1 L water supply (mandatory)
  • Running backpack or other carrying equipment suitable for the timing chip, worn throughout the race (mandatory)
  • Smartphone with roaming, saved safety numbers, visible number, charged battery, LiveTrail installed and activated (mandatory)
  • Survival blanket or bag minimum 1.40 m x 2 m (mandatory)
  • Visible bib number (mandatory)
  • Warm gloves (mandatory)
  • Waterproof hooded jacket with taped seams suitable for severe mountain weather (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
• 78 km: 78 km, 3857 m of climb, highest point 2182 m, 19 Sep 2026.

  78 km aid stations

  • Aid station 1, 14.3 km
  • Aid station 2, 26.8 km
  • Aid station 3, 31.7 km
  • Aid station 4, 43.9 km
  • Aid station 5, 60.6 km
  • Aid station 6, 71.4 km
• 24 km: 24 km, 1018 m of climb, highest point 1076 m, 20 Sep 2026.

  24 km aid stations

  • Aid station 1, 9.9 km
  • Aid station 2, 20.1 km
• 17 km: 17 km, 548 m of climb, highest point 1004 m, 20 Sep 2026.

  17 km aid stations

  • Aid station 1, 6.6 km
  • Aid station 2, 9.9 km
• 11 km: 11 km, 297 m of climb, highest point 1004 m, 20 Sep 2026.

  11 km aid stations

  • Aid station 1, 6.7 km

Other editions

• Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB 2025, 19 Sep 2025: 52K (52 km, 2480 m of climb, highest point 1847 m); 124K (124 km, 6192 m of climb, highest point 2166 m); 78K (78 km, 3701 m of climb, highest point 2180 m).