20th ‘Veronika Deseniška Run’ 2014
Breg pri Kočevju (Slovenia), Sunday 31 August 2014
The Tek Veronike Deseniške is a lovely small running event, held in a green valley in the Dolenjska (Lower Carniola) region in southern Slovenia.
The event comprises a half marathon, a 10k run and children's races.
Starting and finishing in the village of Breg pri Kočevju, which is situated about 3km from the town of Kočevje and 60km from Slovenia's capital Ljubljana, most of the route runs on gravel roads through dense forests.
Race report, results and photos: 17. Tek Veronike Deseniške 2011
Country: Slovenia
Venue (Map): Breg pri Kočevju (Novo Mesto 47km, Ljubljana 57km, Rijeka 88km)
Date: 31 August 2014 (Sunday)
Race distance: 10km; 21.1km; children 100m-200m-300m-500m-1000m
Start time: 10.00 (children's races); 10.15 (10km, 21km)
Start and finish: in the village of Breg pri Kočevju
Entries: on the day in the start/finish area
Entry fees (10km, 21km): € 12 (€ 5 for runners aged 15 years and under)
Entry fees (children's races): € 3
You get (10km, 21km): a souvenir gift; snacks and drinks on the course and after the race
Prizes (10km, 21km): trophies to the winners, medals to the first 3 in each category
Number of finishers 2013: 24 (10km), 71 (21km), 24 children
Event website (in Slovene): www.drustvo-marathon.si
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