17KM - RIS - KVARNER TRAILS

17KM / rIS

Risnjak Trail is a trail running competition that will take you to the most beautiful parts of National Park Risnjak. Deep forests of Gorski Kotar and his beautiful peaks are real refreshment in hot summer days. Crni Lug, the start and finish of the race is a short drive from the seaside.

risnjak NATIONAL PARK

Risnjak National Park, a strong climate and vegetation barrier between coastal and continental parts of Croatia, is a natural habitat for all three European large animals (bear, wolf and lynx). Here you can enjoy most beautifully expressed phenomenon of karst sinkhole vegetation, 1148 flora species and sub-species, deep forests of Gorski kotar, Kupa river and its source as well as the Risnjak & Snjeznik peaks with their magnificent views. More info - RISNJAK NATIONAL PARK

loCATION / start & FINISH

Location of the race start & finish is small village of Crni Lug (National Park Risnjak), a perfect starting point for hiking trips to National Park Risnjak & its trails. Address: Risnjak National Park, Bijela Vodica 48, 51317 Crni Lug, Croatia

ACCOMMODATION

Crni Lug is a small village that mainly offers private accommodation (rooms & apartments). Of course, accommodation is possible at the start/finish of the race, in the Risnjak National Park guest-house.
For detailed information on accommodation possibilities, visit the official website of the Gorski Kotar Tourist Board.
More info: VISIT GORSKI KOTAR

Crni Lug: 5-15min walk from the start / Delnice: 20min drive from the start / Fuzine: 25min drive from the start

KVARNER TRAILS - Rules & regulations

RACE INFO

Date: Saturday, 1 July 2023
Start & finish: Crni Lug (679m), Risnjak National Park
Edition: ninth

Start: 10.00h
Time limit: 13.30h (3.30 hours)
Race length: 16.66km (78% - trails, 10% - gravel, 12% - asphalt)
Total ascent: 915m
Max. altitude: 1.416m
Min. altitude: 679m

Number of aid stations: 1 + 1 (finish)
9.7km - Medvjeda Vrata / closing time: 12.30h / Drink
16.66km - Crni Lug / Drink & food
- Drink: water, coke, isotonic
- Food: fresh & dried fruit, cakes, cheese, potato chips

There are no cups at aid stations. Each competitor should have their own water bottle / silicone cup in order to be able to consume the drink found at the aid station.

Age categories (men & women):
M/WS: 18 - 35 years (born 1988 - 2005)
M/W35: 36 - 49 years (born 1974 - 1987)
M/W50: 50 and + years (born 1973 and older)

Prizes
First 3 men & women in the overall ranking will be awarded with sponsor's products.
Plaques for the first three places in all age categories. Finisher medals for all competitors who finish the race within the time limit.

race schedule

Address: Risnjak National Park, Bijela Vodica 48, 51317 Crni Lug, Croatia

Friday, 30 June 2023
18.00h - 19.30h: race bibs distribution

Saturday, 2 July 2022
07.30 - 09.45: race bibs distribution
09.50: be ready at start line
10.00: race start
11.30: 17km race - first arrivals
12.00 - 17.00: lunch
13.00: 30km race - first arrivals
13.30: 17km race - time limit
16.00: prize giving / both races, 30km race - time limit

gps log & profilE

Download GPX file.

REGISTRATION

Registration opens on January 2nd, 2023 and closes on June 15th, 2023 at 08.00h.
If we receive the maximum number of 300 registrations (both races together) before June 15th, 2023, we will close registrations. Regardless of the number of registered competitors, after June 15th, we are not able to receive more registrations.

REGISTRATION = PRE-REGISTRATION + ENTRY FEE PAYMENT

STEP 1 - Pre-registration / Online pre-registration form
By sending a pre-registration you show interest in participating in the race. Your data will be stored in the system, but your name will not be visible on the list of registered competitors. You will receive a pre-registration confirmation to your e-mail address together with data for the payment of entry fee .

STEP 2 – Entry fee payment
By paying the entry fee, no later than June 15th, 2023, your registration is complete. After the registered payment your name will be visible on the list of registered competitors and you will receive a notification about the successful registration to your e-mail.

ENTRY FEE

Entry fee includes the following: race bib and chip, electronic timing, race t-shirt, finisher's medal, lunch, aid stations, mountain rescue service & medical team, race organization.

35€

paYMENT OPTIONS

Payment is possible in two ways, by bank transfer or by PayPal service. In both ways, competitor pays the additional costs of money transfer. After you make a pre-registration, you will receive a confirmation of pre-registration together with data for the payment of entry fee.

eNTRY FEE REFUND

If you are not able to participate in the race, and you made registration / paid the entry fee, contact us via e-mail: [email protected]. In accordance with the terms and date of cancellation, we will make refund to your account. See the table with dates and amounts below.

Cancellation date	Refund / Amount	Cancellation date	Refund / Amount
Up to/and June 15th, 2023	35€	After June 15th, 2023	No refund.

By canceling participation after June 15th, 2023, it is not possible to get a refund of the entry fee or use the entry fee for the other race in the series or next year. You can transfer the registration to another competitor, no later than June 25th, 2023. If the transfer is not possible, your start package can be picked up by one of your friends (be sure to send us notification and details of the person who will pick up the start package by e-mail: [email protected], no later than June 25th, 2023).

If the race happens to be cancelled due to extreme weather that endanger the safety of participants and race organizers, you have the possibility to use the entry fee in full in the new race date which will be defined later. If you are not able to participate in the race on a new date, you can make a transfer to another competitor or request a refund of the entry fee in the amount of 70% of the amount paid. In both cases, please contact us by e-mail: [email protected] (no later than 20 days before the race).

RESULTS

Find out who are the winners and fastest competitors in previous editions of the race, see the overall results and times by year.

ReSULTS

THE WINNERS

2023
Luka Nedeljkovic (CRO) & Aja Kosinc (SLO)
2022
Matija Lisec (CRO) & Aja Kosinc (SLO)
2021
Vanja Tintor (CRO) & Suzana Alberini (CRO)
2019
Dino Dorcic (CRO) & Iva Tomic Smojver (CRO)
2018
Dino Dorcic (CRO) & Ingrid Nikolesic (CRO)
2017
Matthias Flade (GER) & Iva Tomic Smojver (CRO)
2016
Stiven Vunic (CRO) & Jelena Sekelj (CRO)
2015
Goran Modrusan (CRO) & Loret Kmet (SLO)
2014
Klemen Matkovic (SLO) & Meta Trampuz (SLO)

Top 5 reSULTS

Matthias Flade (GER) - 1:21:25 / 2017
Luka Nedeljkovic (CRO) - 1:24:04 / 2023
Matija Lisec (CRO) - 1:26:27 / 2022
Mark Bogataj (SLO) - 1:26:29 / 2017
Klemen Matkovic (SLO) - 1:28:21 / 2014

RISNJAK trail