
STRÁŽOVSKÁ 50 RACE
Strážovská 50 is a mountain ultramarathon and long distance march, which takes place on 10th of May 2025. The event (race) is organized by o.z. SLOVAK ULTRA TRAIL. The course with start and finish in Trenčianske Teplice spa town is following the tourist paths in the beautiful Strážovské vrchy mountains.
RACE ORGANIZER
O.z. SLOVAK ULTRA TRAIL (civil association)
Nejedlého 41
841 02
Bratislava
IČO: 42364582
PARTICIPATION
The Strážovská 50 race event is open for all participants with minimal age of 18 years. The limit for number of participants is set to 200 (after reaching this number of registrations the registration will be switched to the waiting list).
The conditions of participation are minimal age of 18 years, registration to the event via the online enrollment form, start fee payment and completion of the check-in (presence) in Trenčianske Teplice before the start with bringing filled-in and signed "Informed consent (Participant's declaration)" document.
Participants take part in the Strážovská 50 race event voluntarily and at their own risk. The organizers take no responsibility for the possible harm or damage should any happen to the participants or should be any caused by them.
Before the start we require all participants to fill-in and sign the "Informed consent (Participant's declaration)" document.
We strongly recommend to the participants to complete an individual medical examination before the Strážovská 50 race event, particularly in the case that I overcome infectious disease (angina, flu etc.) for the period of last six to eight weeks before the start of the Strážovská 50 race event.
CATEGORIES
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Men (this category is included in the Slovak Ultratrail League 2025)
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Women (this category is included in the Slovak Ultratrail League 2025)
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50 km with a dog (this category included in the Slovak Ultratrail League 2025 in the Ranking based on participation contest only)
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50 km with a dog - women (this category included in the Slovak Ultratrail League 2025 in the Ranking based on participation contest only)
RACE REGULATIONS OF STRÁŽOVSKÁ 50
Please read the Strážovská 50 race regulations.
REGISTRATION
You can register for the Strážovská 50 race event from 10th of March 2025 20.00 CET until 25. April 2025 23.59 CET or until the capacity will be reached. Registration at the start place in Trenčianske Teplice is not possible.
Registration fee is 57 EUR for one participant.
To register for the 2025 Strážovská 50 edition please use THIS REGISTRATION WEBSITE
In the registration form please use your full name and surname (no nickname etc.), so we can send the correct results data to Slovak Ultratrail League and ITRA Performance Index.
After the registration you will receive a mail with instruction for the registration fee payment, which needs to be completed max. 7 days after the mail was sent (registrations without payment will be deleted automatically including no option to register for the same edition of the race again).
It is not possible (not allowed) to sell a registration to another person.
In case you would like to cancel your registration please send your e-mail to strazovska50@gmail.com until 25. April 2025 23.59 CET latest - until this date the registration fee will be returned to the participant excluding 15 EUR cancellation fee.
PRESENCE (CHECK-IN)
Presence (check-in) takes place on 10th of May 2025 at R-Club restaurant in Trenčianske Teplice (street Tomáša Garrigue Masaryka). Presence (check-in) will be open from 06.30 CET until 07.45 CET, please come to the presence (check-in) place at 07.30 CET latest.
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT AT START PLACE AND DURING THE WHOLE RACE EVENT
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Isothermic blanket
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Mobile phone (turned on) with the SIM card which phone number was in the enrollment form
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Bottle(s) or a hydration pack with resorvoir with capacity at least 1,5 L
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GPS device / GPS watch / mobile phone with recorded Strážovská 50 course
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Own cup, tumbler or flask with wide mouth 0,2 L minimum (flasks with narrow mouth or bottle lid are not accepted)
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Identity card
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Race bib placed visibly on the front body side during the whole race duration (race bib will be provided by Strážovská 50 organizers during the check-in before start)
As optional equipment we recommend a headlamp, GPS or at least a hiking map of Strážovské vrchy mountains, camera (at least in mobile phone), trekking poles, water/beverage.
START
The start place in Trenčianske Teplice is close to the restaurant R-Club (Tomáša Garrigue Masaryka street). Time of collective start of the race in is 08.00 CET on 10th of May 2025.
COURSE
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Total distance: 50 km
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Total elevation gain: +2500 m
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ITRA points based on certification: 2 (profile)
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Course map (online): Link
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GPX file: Link
COURSE DESCRIPTION WITH TOURIST MARKING COLOUR AND SIGNPOSTS NAMES
Trenčianske Teplice => Pod Čvirigovcom => Nad Opatovskou dolinou => Petrovanské lúky => Sedlo Trubárka => Petrova Lehota => Veľké lúky => Uhliská => Baske => Zrázový vrch => Sedlo Trtávka => Za Židovým => Sedlo Košariská => Homôlka => Srvátkova lúka => Sedlo Palúch => Vápeč => Sedlo Palúch => Horná Poruba, Za Hôrkou => Sedlo Omšenská Baba => Kamenné vráta => Kýšky => Trenčianske Teplice => Restaurant R-Club (Tomáša Garrigue Masaryka street)
COURSE MARKING
The complete course follows the marked tourist paths. Information about the special (additional marking) will be provided to the registered participants in the newsletter and also before the start.
AID STATIONS (REFRESHMENTS)
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K1: Crossing of the green tourist mark and the main road approx. 1,5 km after the village Petrova Lehota (10. km): until 10.00
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K2: Homôlka, next to the Partizán buffet building (27. km): until 14.30
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K3: Horná Poruba village, red tourist mark (35. km): until 16.30
CHECKPOINTS
Live checkpoints will be placed at the aid stations K1, K2 and K3). At this places your arrival time will be recorded with electronic timekeeping application. The time limits for the checkpoints are mentioned in the above section (AID STATIONS)
There will be one self-control checkpoint - Vápeč summit (955 a.s.l., 32. km of the course), where you have to make a selfie photo (due to this we strongly recommend a camera or a mobile phone with a camera in your equipment).
On top of this there can be also a secret live checkpoint (live = with a volunteer). We don't accept GPX (course track recorded) instead of missing checkpoints.
FINISH
The finish place is located in Trenčianske Teplice town in the roofed beer garden of the R-Club restaurant in Trenčianske Teplice (street Tomáša Garrigue Masaryka). The time limit for arrival to finish is until 20.00 CET on 10th of May 2025 (12 hours for the course completion).
PARKING
If you would like to leave your car close to the start place, a parking lot (not free of charge!) is close to the presence (check-in) place close to the bus station in Trenčianske Teplice. The organizers are not responsible for the cars of the participants and for the parking places reservation.
CONTACT
Please send us all your questions and messages regarding your participation in the race only via e-mail.
E-mail: strazovska50@gmail.com