Brdska utrka Ivančica 2009
17. Mountain Race Ivančica
This mountain race in the far north of Croatia takes you from the small town of Ivanec, a half marathon distance away from the beautiful Baroque town of Varaždin, to the finish on Mount Ivanščica at an elevation of 1051 meters.
The 13km course is not very difficult for experienced mountain runners, although it features an elevation gain of approximately 900 meters.
Apart from the first 3km or so on asphalt the route is entirely on a dirt road through the forest, and most of it is in the shade. It's more or less a gradual climb with some shorter downhill sections.
From the lookout tower on the top there are marvellous panoramic views of the Zagorje hills and the plain around Varaždin.
The winners in 2008 were Ivica Škopac (57:12) and Danijela Černić (1:10:44).
The course records are held by Drago Paripović (53:50) and Barbara Belušić (1:07:03).
Country: Croatia
Venue: Ivanec (Varaždin 21km, Maribor 74km, Nagykanizsa 88km)
Date: 20 June 2009 (Saturday)
Distance: 13km (+ ca. 900m), juniors 5km
Start: 10.00 Ivanec, Trg Hrvatskih Ivanovaca (224m); the juniors start higher up the mountain
Finish: Mount Ivanščica (1051m)
Entries: advance entries by e-mail or fax (click on 'details and entry form' below); late entries on the day
Entry fees: advance entries 80 HRK (ca. 11 EUR); on the day 100 HRK; juniors 50 HRK; no entry fees for women over 50 and men over 70
Race centre: 7.30 to 9.30, Trg Hrvatskih Ivanovaca (in the centre of town)
You get: T-Shirt, medal, certificate, transport of clothes to the finish, lunch at the finish, bus transport back to the start
Prizes: prize money to the first 3 M/F, cups to the first 3 in the categories, prize for course record
Showers: improvised washing facilities at the finish
Presentation: after the race on Mount Ivanščica
Number of finishers 2008: 104 (82 men, 22 women), 9 juniors
Event Website (in Croatian): DSR Ivanec, details and entry form
Website of the former organizer (results, statistics, course map): Trkački Klub Marathon 95
