Štrbské Pleso (Slovakia), 16-18 June 2017

Tatry Running Tour, Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia - runners in the High Tatras (Copyright © 2017 Tatry Running Tour)

 

Within just six years, the Tatry Running Tour in Slovakia has become so popular that registration for the TRT 2017 had to be closed early. All races are sold out. Runners from ten countries have registered for the event.

Staged in Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia's highest resort, situated at 1,325 metres above sea level, the TRT consists of three races through the amazingly beautiful scenery of the High Tatras mountain range.

 

Tatry Running Tour, Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia - The route offers wide panoramic views of the High Tatras (Copyright © 2017 Tatry Running Tour)

 

Entrants can choose between two versions — Classic and Extreme:

Stage Date Classic Extreme
1 16 June 2017 (Friday) 4.5km Night Run
2 17 June 2017 (Saturday) 12km Cross Run 34km Sky&Clouds Run
3 18 June 2017 (Sunday) 8km Interski Run

 

In case you don't want to run three races in three days you can decide to take part in Stage 1 or Stage 2 only, i.e. the Night Run, the Cross Run or the Sky&Clouds Run. The Interski Run on Sunday is reserved for participants in all three stages.

Stage 1 is a 4.5km-long summer night run around the glacial Štrbské pleso lake (pictured below).

Stage 2 and Stage 3, however, are very challenging trail races which take the runners up and down the slopes of the Tatras.

The Sky & Clouds Run features about 2,400m of ascent and 2,400m of descent. The highest point on the course is at an elevation of 2,030m.

As the event takes place within the boundaries of the Tatra National Park, entries are limited to 200 runners in the TRT Classic and 100 runners in the Sky&Clouds Run and in the TRT Extreme.

 

The Štrbské pleso lake in Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia  (Copyright © 2011 Sport Club Štrbské Pleso)

Photos by courtesy of Tatry Running Tour

 

Race information: 7. Tatry Running Tour 2017:

Country: Slovakia

Venue (Map): Štrbské Pleso (Kraków 158km, Budapest 290km, Bratislava 330km)

Start and finish: at the Hotel Crocus in Štrbské Pleso

Entries: online

Entry limit:

  • Night Run: 450 entries
  • Sky&Clouds Run: 100 entries
  • TRT Classic: 200 entries
  • TRT Extreme: 100 entries

Entry fees (TRT Classic):

  • € 29 (up to 31 December 2016)
  • € 34 (up to 28 February 2017)
  • € 39 (up to 30 April 2017)
  • € 44 (up to 31 May 2017)
  • € 50 (after 31 May 2017)

Entry fees (TRT Extreme):

  • € 34 (up to 31 December 2016)
  • € 39 (up to 28 February 2017)
  • € 44 (up to 30 April 2017)
  • € 49 (up to 31 May 2017)
  • € 60 (after 31 May 2017)

Timekeeping: bib chip timing (included in the entry fees)

You get: goodie bag, refreshments on the course, medal after each stage race, certificate (online), lunch after stage 2, entry into the prize drawing, free parking

Prizes: to the first man and first woman in the Tatry Running Tour; to the first three in each age group in the Tatry Running Tour; to the first three in each age group in stage 1 and 2; to the best climber

Number of finishers 2016:

  • Night Run: 348
  • Cross Run: 155
  • Syk&Clouds Run: 87
  • Interski Run: 199
  • TRT Classic: 141
  • TRT Extreme: 75

Event website:

Tatry Running Tour, Slovakia - Event website: www.sporttatry.sk

 

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.