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Obala Ultra Trail 2026

Hrastovlje, Slovenia, 7 Nov 2026

This course crosses the Slovenian Istrian countryside from Hrastovlje to Izola, linking villages, the Dragonja Valley, Strunjan and a final stretch by the sea to San Simon Beach. The route is presented by the organiser as fast and varied, making it attractive for runners who want a runnable ultra rather than a highly technical mountain course. Even so, it still demands sustained climbing, efficient pacing across changing terrain and enough durability to finish strongly after the long point-to-point run.

One distance, 64 km, up to 2,222 m of climb.

Distances

• 64 km: 64 km, 2222 m of climb, highest point 447 m, 7 Nov 2026.
  This course crosses the Slovenian Istrian countryside from Hrastovlje to Izola, linking villages, the Dragonja Valley, Strunjan and a final stretch by the sea to San Simon Beach. The route is presented by the organiser as fast and varied, making it attractive for runners who want a runnable ultra rather than a highly technical mountain course. Even so, it still demands sustained climbing, efficient pacing across changing terrain and enough durability to finish strongly after the long point-to-point run.

  64 km cut-off times

  • Boršt, 17.0 km: 12:45
  • Puče, 28.0 km: 15:30
  • Šmarje, 40.0 km: 18:00
  • Malija Stadium, 51.0 km: 20:45
  • Strunjan, 59.0 km: 22:45
  • Finish, 63.6 km: 23:59

  64 km aid stations

  • Boršt, 17.0 km
  • Puče, 28.0 km
  • Šmarje, 40.0 km
  • Malija Stadium, 51.0 km
  • Strunjan, 59.0 km

  On the course: water.

  64 km equipment

  • Appropriate clothing (5 °C to 20 °C, wind protection > 50 km/h) (mandatory)
  • Emergency thermal blanket (mandatory)
  • Energy food (mandatory)
  • First aid kit (bandages, gauze, plasters) (mandatory)
  • Hat/bandana and gloves (mandatory)
  • headlamp (mandatory)
  • Mobile phone (mandatory)
  • Race bib worn on the front, always visible (mandatory)
  • Reusable eco-cup (mandatory)
  • Running pack with 2 × 500 ml bottles (mandatory)
  • running shoes (mandatory)
  • Spare battery or backup light (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
  • Wind jacket (mandatory)
  • Trekking poles (recommended)

Other editions

• Obala Ultra Trail 2025, 8 Nov 2025: 108K (108 km, 3809 m of climb, highest point 1025 m).