18th "Veronika Deseniška Run" 2012

Breg pri Kočevju (Slovenia), Sunday 26 August 2012

Held in a green valley in a remote corner of Slovenia, the Tek Veronike Deseniške is a lovely small running event which attracts approximately 200 runners every year.

Entrants can choose between the half marathon and the 10k race.

Most of the route is on dirt roads through dense forests around the hamlet of Breg pri Kočevju, situated about three kilometres from the town of Kočevje, which is around 60 kilometres south of Ljubljana.

For more information on the event (and photos from last year's race) please visit our Race Report 2011.

Country: Slovenia

Venue (Map): Breg pri Kočevju (Novo Mesto 47km, Ljubljana 57km, Postojna 67km, Rijeka 88km)

Date: 26 August 2012 (Sunday)

Race distance: 21.1km; 10km; children 200m/500m/1000m

Start time: 10.00 (children), 10.15 (21km and 10km)

Start and finish: in the village of Breg pri Kočevju

Entries: on the day

Entry fees (21km, 10km): € 12 (€ 5 for young athletes aged 15 years and under)

Race centre: at the start

You get: a souvenir gift; snacks and drinks on the course and after the race

Prizes (21km, 10km): trophies to the winners, medals to the first 3 in each category

Number of finishers 2011: 84 (21km), 90 (10km)

No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page.