22nd ‘Ivančica Mountain Race’ 2014

Ivanec (Croatia), Saturday 21 June 2014

The Brdska utrka Ivančica is a small mountain running event with 50 to 100 participants, held in a lovely rural area in northern Croatia.

Starting in the small town of Ivanec, the race features more than 800m of ascent over a 13km route. Except for the first 3km, which are run on asphalt roads, the race is run entirely on gravel roads through forests.

The finish line is at an elevation of 1051m on the summit of Ivanščica (also called "Ivančica"), the highest mountain in the region.

After the race, runners can enjoy a free meal in the picnic area on the summit as well as wonderful panoramic views from the lookout tower.

Country: Croatia

Venue (Map): Ivanec (Varaždin 21km, Maribor 67km, Zagreb 77km)

Date: 21 June 2014 (Saturday)

Race distance: 13km

Start: at 10.00 in the town centre of Ivanec (elevation: 224m)

Finish: at the mountain hut on Mount Ivanščica (elevation: 1051m)

Entries: in person at the cafe Vitezi in the town centre (on the day 8.00-9.30)

Entry fees: 50 HRK (= ca. 6.60 EUR)

You get: T-shirt, transport of personal clothing to the finish, lunch at the finish, results list, bus service back to the start

Prizes: trophies and medals

Showers: improvised washing facilities at the finish

Award ceremony: in the finish area (ca. 30min after the last runner has finished)

Number of finishers 2013: 54

Event website (in Croatian): www.tkivancica.hr

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