9. Tek po Lončariji 2010
9th Race through Lončarija
This summer evening running event takes place in the village of Dolenja vas in southern Slovenia, about 50 kilometres from the capital Ljubljana and just 4 kilometres from Ribnica, one of the oldest towns in the country.
Dolenja vas is situated in a fertile valley surrounded by densely forested hills. The locals call the area "Lončarija", or "Land of Pottery", as this was the most important industry in the valley for centuries. Wood carving was widely practised as well.
The event offers a 9.4km race, a 2km recreational run, two children's races, and a guided walk.
Participants in the 9.4km race run a flat loop through the fields in the north of the village, followed by an undulating loop through the fields to the south.
Most of the course is on asphalt roads. Approximately 2 kilometres are on dirt roads.
In 2009, the winners were Bojan Cebin (30:00) and Jana Strahinič (36:59).
Country: Slovenia
Venue: Dolenja vas, near Ribnica (Ljubljana 48km, Rijeka 97km, Trieste 104km, Zagreb 130km)
Date: 3 July 2010 (Saturday)
Distance: 9.4km; 2km; 300m/600m (children)
Start time: 17.00-17.15 (children); 17.30 (guided walk and 2km run); 18.30 (9.4km)
Start and finish: in the centre of the village
Race course: course map
Entries: on the day until 30 minutes before the start
Entry fees: 8 EUR (9.4km); 5 EUR (2km and children)
You get: a present, a warm meal after the race
Prizes (9.4km): trophies to the winners, medals to the first 3 in each category
Prizes (2km): medals to the first 3 M/F
Presentation: 20.00
Number of finishers 2009: 181 (9.4km), 30 (2km), 39 children
Event Website (in Slovene): Športno Društvo Lončar
Tourist information (in English and Slovene): Ribnica
