'Troika Run' 2012

Ljubljana (Slovenia), Saturday 12 May 2012

With around 5,000 participants, the Tek trojk in Ljubljana is Slovenia's second-biggest running event.

Competitors must form a team of three runners (male, female, or mixed). All three team members run the full distance, and all three must cross the finish line together!

The event offers a 12.5km race and a 29km race. Children run 3km.

The start and finish are in Ljubljana's beautiful pedestrianized historic centre.

The route runs through the old town, through residential areas, and across the densely wooded Golovec hill. Parts of the course are on dirt roads.

The Tek trojk has a special atmosphere as it forms part of the annual celebrations that commemorate the liberation of Ljubljana at the end of World War Two.

Race report and photos: 2011, 2009

Country: Slovenia

Venue (Map): Ljubljana (Zagreb 138km, Udine 144km, Graz 195km, Venice 244km)

Date: 12 May 2012 (Saturday)

Race distance: 29km; 12.5km; school children 3km

Start time: 9.00 (29km); 9.30 (12.5km)

Start and finish: Prešernov trg (Prešeren Square)

Entries: online or by post (until 30 April 2012)

Entry fees: no entry fees, but € 3 fee for each timing chip (€ 9 per team)

Race centre: on 10 May and 11 May 2012 from 13.00 to 19.00 at Timing Ljubljana, Staničeva 41; Ljubljana; on the day from 7.00 to 9.30 on Pogačarjev trg (Pogačar Square, at the central fruit and vegetable market)

You get: T-shirt

Prizes: first 3 teams (male, female and mixed)

Showers and changing facilities: public swimming pool in Tivoli park (7.00-13.00)

Baggage storage: in a tent on Pogačar Square

Award ceremony: at the finish (soon after the first 3 teams have finished)

Number of finishers 2011: 177 teams (29km), 1218 teams (12.5km), 285 (3km)

Event website (in Slovene): www.pohod.si

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