Ponikve 45K

A course that is intended as a final preparation for 60K. When you have it in your pocket, you are ready to finish the royal section next year.

There are three magnificent climbs waiting for you on the trail – Sljeme, Plazur and Horvatov stairs, so there is no shortage of challenges.

If you have 15K and 30K behind you, it’s time for 45K!

The path will be marked with strips and signposts.

NEW in 2025 – Due to the protection of micro-localities and the sensitivity of the ecosystem, organized events may not go over the “500 Horvat’s Stairs” which are a part of this course. Therefore, we will redirect our race path after the Srnec picnic area in order to bypass the stairs.

Hunjka – START
refreshment and measuring station

Risnjak – 9.3 km
refreshment station
time limit*: 2 h (until 10:45 a.m.)

Ponikve – 18.3 km
refreshment and measuring station
time limit*: 4 h (until 12:45 p.m.)

Ponikve – 28.3 km
refreshment and measuring station
time limit*: 6 h (until 2:45 p.m.)

Grafičar – 36.3 km
refreshment and measuring station
time limit: 8:15 a.m. (until 5:00 p.m.)
Everyone who arrives at the point after 5:00 p.m. will be excluded from the race and transported to the finish line!

Hunjka – 44.3 km – GOAL
refreshment and measuring station
time limit: 10 h (until 6:45 p.m.)

* Time to pass the control point that predicts your completion of the race within the time limit.