GO TRIM on Mt Škabrijel

Technical Route Description 

The race starts at the Solkan Kayak Centre, situated next to the Soča River. Immediately after the start, the route follows the river and takes runners beneath the arches of the Solkan bridges. The entire course includes only approximately one kilometre of asphalt. After climbing towards the centre of Solkan, runners continue past the church to the underpass beneath the Solkan bypass. Here, the route turns sharply right and begins to climb towards Mt Škabrijel. The asphalt soon gives way to a forest singletrack leading to the first refreshment station at Vratca, located at approximately the 6 km mark. The climb towards the summit is intense and requires good physical fitness and sound trail-running technique. Some sections are steep, and part of the route passes through historic trenches dating back to the First World War. During the ascent, magnificent panoramic views open up across the Gorizia region and the surrounding mountains. The highest point of the route is the summit of Mt Škabrijel, situated 646 metres above sea level. A steel observation tower stands at the summit and, on a clear day, offers views stretching as far as Mt Triglav. The route then continues along the ridge of Mt Škabrijel and follows a forest singletrack towards Preval. At approximately the 9 km mark, runners reach the second refreshment station at Belvedere TCS, which offers magnificent views of the Soča River, Solkan, Nova Gorica, Gorizia and the Gulf of Trieste. A technically demanding descent follows, taking runners along forest trails, across rocky and root-covered terrain and down an old military mule track. During the descent, a beautiful view of the emerald-green Soča River opens up on the right-hand side. At the end of the descent, near the Primula restaurant, the route enters a gentler section that passes the tennis courts. The final kilometre leads runners back to the finish area at the Solkan Kayak Centre, where a well-earned medal and an unforgettable finish-line experience await them.

Technical Route Data

• Total distance: 13.3 km
• Total elevation gain: 760 m
• Highest point: Mt Škabrijel, 646 m above sea level
• Terrain: approximately one kilometre of asphalt, gravel and rocky tracks, forest singletracks and an old military mule track

Most demanding sections:

• a steep ascent along rocky and forest singletracks;
• sections passing through First World War trenches;
• a technical descent across rocky and root-covered terrain;
• short muddy and slippery sections in wet conditions.

Refreshment Stations

• Vratca – approximately at the 6 km mark
• Belvedere TCS – approximately at the 9 km mark

Time Limits

• Time limit: none
• Start: 10:30

GO Trim on Mt Škabrijel combines technical challenges, historical heritage and spectacular views, offering a race that tests both the physical fitness and technical skills of every runner.

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1. All the participants are insured against accidents with Zavarovalnica SAVA.

2. Competitors must be on the official route all the way. It is a responsibility of each competitor to know the course of the route and to be familiar with the official markings (maps are available on the official website). Those participants who deviate from the official route or intentionally shorten it, will automatically be disqualified.

3. The route also runs along the roads in some parts of the course, therefore, you must comply with the applicable road traffic regulations and behave as prescribed by law for all the traffic users.

4. The access to the refreshments will be allowed only to the runners with a start number in a visible place. Food and drinks should be eaten and drunk at the refreshment site.

5. The use of ski poles is allowed for all the runners. (Rule 251 that replaces Rule 251 (Mountain Races) and Rule 252 (Trail Races) of the IAAF Competition Rules (NEW Rule approved by the IAAF Council in force from 1 January 2019)).

6. At certain points, there will be members of the Mountain Rescue Service and other medical services who will be in constant contact with the GO4TRAIL management. Along the route, in the most exposed places, there will be volunteers who will check the presence of the participants.

7. Participants must follow the basic principles of behaviour in nature and respect it, therefore, they must not leave waste under any circumstances. Waste can be disposed of in the places provided for that. A participant who does not follow this rule and it is caught by the control will automatically be disqualified. All energy bars, gels, drinks, chocolate must be marked with the start number of the competitor.

8. The competition is held in all weather conditions. The only exceptions are situations where the safety of participants may be endangered (extreme storm, natural disaster, etc.). In such case, the supreme judicial commission decides on the dismissal.

9. The participant must be aware and must agree that this type of activity is organized and led by the organizer and is defined as »extreme sport«. As such, it is a a subject to dangers and risks that can include injuries as well as deaths of participants.

10. A voluntary registration for the race is understood as agreeing to the rules of the race and any changes that the organizer must make as necessary.

11. The organizer reserves the right to change the rules in the event of force majeure (epidemics and the like) and to change the route due to obstacles caused by storms and other natural disasters.

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