March 21, 2027
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OPENING SEASON-награден фонд 3 000 € Ultra Trail Run&XCM Cycling
Clearing above the Rakiya Kazan, Ayazmoto Park (Metropolitan Methodius Kusev Park), Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
March 21, 2027
Stara Zagora
Трейл
Маратон
34 km
Полумаратон
10 km
5 km
Маратон, 34 km, Полумаратон, 10 km, 5 km
Трейл
Clearing above the Rakiya Kazan, Ayazmoto Park (Metropolitan Methodius Kusev Park), Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Registration and pricing
Race description
OPENING SEASON 2027 is the fourth anniversary edition of the iconic race in Stara Zagora, opening the sports season with a record prize pool of €5,000. Organized by the Sarnena Gora Cycling and Tourism Club with the support of Stara Zagora Municipality, the event features Ultra Trail Run and XCM Cycling disciplines. The race offers a variety of distances with different difficulty levels and course markings, following scenic routes through Mitropolit Metodiy Kusev Park (Ayazmoto).
Highlights
- Dynamic 5 km course within the park, marked in white
- Moderately challenging 11 km distance with yellow markings and moderate elevation gain
- The royal 42 km distance, marked in orange and featuring the challenges of the Sarnena Gora
Additional information
Registration and collection of race packs and numbers with timing chips from 06:30 to 08:30. Technical briefing before the start. Cycling (XCM & E-Bike) starts at 09:00; running races at various distances (5, 11, 21, 34, 42 km) start at 09:30. Grand awards ceremony at 17:00. Routes are marked with different colors for each distance. The start and finish are on the meadow above the rakia still. According to the published schedule, registration is from 06:30 to 08:30, cycling starts at 09:00, and running starts at 09:30.
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