8. Göcsej Galopp 2016

Kávás (Hungary), Sunday 6 March 2016

Göcsej Galopp - runners in the Göcsej region in Hungary (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Approximately 450 runners and hikers from Hungary and neighbouring countries took part in last year's 7th edition of the Göcsej Galopp which is held annually in the hills of the Göcsej region in the far west of Hungary.

Situated near the borders with Austria and Slovenia, Göcsej is a beautiful place for running as it's a thinly-populated region of woods, streams, farmland and scattered villages, criss-crossed by trails.

In some places, time seems to have stopped many years ago.

The event comprises a Trail Running Competition for ambitious athletes as well as a non-competitive Performance Tour for fun runners and hikers.

Three race distances are available (5km, 16km, 55km). Participants in the Performance Tour can choose between four routes (5km, 16km, 33km, 55km).

Starting and finishing in the very pretty village of Kávás, all routes are on mixed terrain and mainly off road. Parts of the course can become rather muddy after rain, so you'd better take your trail shoes.

The route is well marked and participants also get a map which they can take with them on the run.

 

Göcsej Galopp - runners in the forests of the beautiful Göcsej region in Hungary (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Göcsej Galopp - runners and hikers in the village of Kavás in Hungary (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Göcsej Galopp, Kavás, Hungary - The course can be quite muddy. (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Göcsej Galopp, Kavás, Hungary - a running event in the hills of the Göcsej region in Zala County (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Göcsej Galopp, Kavás, Hungary - Particpants cross a stream in the forest. (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Göcsej Galopp, Kavás, Hungary - at the aid station in Kustánszeg (Copyright © 2016 Hendrik Böttger / runinternational.eu)

 

Country: Hungary

Venue (Map): Kávás (Zalaegerszeg 12km, Maribor 110km, Graz 119km, Zagreb 176km, Vienna 188km, Budapest 235km)

Date: 6 March 2016 (Sunday)

Start time and race distance:

  • 6.00-8.00:  55km (non-competitive run and walk)
  • 6.00-9.00:  33km (non-competitive run and walk)
  • 8.00-10.00:  5km, 16km (non-competitive run and walk)
  • 10.10:  5km, 16km, 55km (competitive races)

Start and finish: Iskolaköz utca (Iskolaköz Street), Kávás

Race centre: in the start/finish area

Entries: online or by e-mail (up to 28 February 2016), payment by bank transfer; late entries on the day

Entry fees (non-competitive run and walk — Performance Tour):

  • 5km: 600 HUF (up to 28 Feb 2016), 800 HUF (up to 6 March 2016)
  • 16km: 900 HUF (up to 28 Feb 2016), 1200 HUF (up to 6 March 2016)
  • 33km/55km: 1300 HUF (up to 28 Feb 2016), 1600 HUF (up to 6 March 2016)

Entry fees (competitive races — Trail Running Competition):

  • 5km: 1000 HUF (up to 28 Feb 2016), 2000 HUF (up to 6 March 2016)
  • 16km: 1600 HUF (up to 28 Feb 2016), 3000 HUF (up to 6 March 2016)
  • 55km: 4000 HUF (up to 28 Feb 2016), 5500 HUF (up to 6 March 2016)

Exchange rate: 1000 HUF = ca. 3.20 EUR (January 2016)

Timekeeping: stop watch

You get: snacks and drinks on the course and at the finish; a meal after the run; certificate and a bagde

Showers and changing facilities: yes

Prizes (Trail Running Competition): product prizes to the male and female winners of each race, medals to the first three in each age group

Number of finishers 2015 (Trail Running Competition): 18 (5km), 63 (16km), 14 (55km)

Number of finishers 2016: 450

Event website:

Göcsej Galopp - Event website: http://gg.gocsejtajfutas.hu/

 

No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page! Please visit the official event website to verify the above information.