32. Tek na Šmarno goro 2011

Tacen (Slovenia), Saturday 1 October 2011

The sixth and final race of the World Mountain Running Grand Prix takes place on Šmarna gora, a densely wooded hill situated on the edge of Slovenia's capital city Ljubljana.

On paper, the route does not seem to be exceptionally difficult - 10km with approximately 700m of climbing and 350m of descent - but it's a highly challenging race for experienced mountain runners.

The 2km-long downhill section in the middle of the race is extremely tricky as the route runs partly over rocky terrain, which can be very slippery.

Šmarna gora is a hill with two peaks. Competitors run up to the top of Grmada (676m), then half way down the hill, and then to the monastery on the summit of Šmarna gora (669m). Weather permitting, there are fine views of the Ljubljana basin.

In 2010, the winners were Ahmet Arslan of Turkey (42:28) and Austria's Andrea Mayr (48:48).

Race report and photos: 2010, 2009

Country: Slovenia

Venue (Map): Tacen (Ljubljana city centre 9km, Ljubljana airport 19km)

Date: 1 October 2011 (Saturday)

Distance: 10km (+710m, -350m); children 0.65km/2.5km

Start: 10.00 at the sports park 'Rocen' in Tacen

Finish: on the top of Šmarna gora (669m)

Entries: on the day at the start (8.00-9.30)

Entry fees: 10 euros; juniors and children 5 euros

You get: a souvenir gift, transport of personal clothing to the finish, timing chip, lunch at the finish

Prizes: prize money to the first 13 men and 8 women, trophies to category winners, medals to the first 3 in each category

Award ceremony: 12.30 on Šmarna gora

Number of finishers 2010: 97 men, 34 women, 57 children

Event website (in Slovene and English): www.smarnagora.com

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