Национален крос "По стъпките на Васил Левски" 2026

The National Cross-Country Race “In the Footsteps of Vasil Levski” is an annual event honoring the memory of the Apostle, with participants covering part of the route he once traveled. The race takes place in Troyan, starting near the garden by the Prof. Venko Kolev National School of Applied Arts. Several distances of varying difficulty and elevation are offered for different age and gender groups. The event combines sporting spirit with historical remembrance and is open to anyone wishing to honor Vasil Levski’s legacy.

Registration is open until 09.02.2026. Members of the Bulgarian Orienteering Federation submit entries at https://orienteering.bg, while those who are not registered can submit entries by email or phone. Bib numbers can be collected from the secretariat by 11:00, and on-site registration is possible until 10:30 if bib numbers are available. The youngest participants (3 km) are transported by minibus to the starting point and run along red markings. The Masters start (12 km) is at 11:20, following yellow markings. For the 2026 edition, the start is listed at 11:00 from the garden near the Prof. Venko Kolev National School of Applied Arts in Troyan; advance entries are accepted, and on-site registration is possible if bib numbers are available. The date listed in the 2026 sources is 14 February, not 20 February 2027.