BEHAJ LESMI ŠTIAVNICKÉ VRCHY
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of silver mining, where you'll be treated to breathtaking views of Calvary. Run around the Štiavnica Taichs, surrounded by the rich history of one of the most renowned mining towns. Isn't all this possible in one race? Try our regular event - Behaj lesmi Štiavnické vrchy!
DATE: 17. 05. 2025
LOCATION: Horná roveň, Štiavnické Bane, Region Banská Bystrica
ROUTES: 13 km, 20 km, Charity run
TIME LIMIT: 3,5 hours (20 km), 3 hours (Lesnícka 13)
SURFACE: forest roads
CAPACITY: 1000 Adults (Lesnícka 13, 20km), 300 Charity run, 250 Children races Dr. Max
- 20 km (elevation gain 437 m)
- Lesnícka 13 (elevation gain 235 m)
- Charity run - The estimated route length will be 5–6 km. Detailed information about the route will be published by January 10, 2025.
Conti Speed Section
The Conti SpeedSection is a speed section on the course that you can get for a selected 150 metres. Its start and finish will be marked with Continental flags. In the Stiavnicke vrchy we will compete on the 10 km Lesnícka route and also on the 20 km route where the winner (1 male and 1 female) will receive a voucher worth 200 EUR for the purchase of new tyres and the 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive a Continental running t-shirt. Completion of the race is a prerequisite for participation in the bonus.
ROUTE AND PROFILE
RACE SCHEDULE
- Start number with measuring chip and gifts from partners
- Name on the starting number when registering and paying the entry fee no later than one month before the race
- Changing rooms, a left luggage space, mobile toilets, washing troughs
- Refreshments on the course and at the finish
- Medical service
- Participation medal
- A text message with your finish time
- Free downloadable photos and diploma
- Partners’ market stalls with refreshments
- First three winners on individual courses, category winners, top three Tandem teams and the Slowmotion winner will get a prize
WHAT INCLUDES THE ENTRY FEE
| RACE | Until 31. 01. 2025 | Until 23. 04. 2025 | Until 14. 05. 2025 | On-site |
| 13 km / 20 km | 26 € | 30 € | 34 € | 38 € |
| 2+ persons | 22 € | 26 € | 30 € | |
| Charity run | 18 € | 20 € | 22 € | 24 € |
| 2+ persons | 17 € | 19 € | 21 € |
* When purchasing 7 races within a single order, the entry fee is €150, meaning you pay only €21.43 per race.
* When purchasing 4 races within a single order, the entry fee is €95, meaning you pay only €23.75 per race.
* When purchasing 4 charity races within a single order, the entry fee is €68, meaning you pay only €17 per race.
* When purchasing 7 charity races within a single order, the entry fee is €112, meaning you pay only €16 per race.
Children's races
| RACE | Until 31. 01. 2025 | Until 23. 04. 2025 | Until 14. 05. 2025 | On-site |
| 100 m / 500 m / 1 km | 6 € | 8 € | 10 € | 12 € |
* When buying 7 races within 1 order, the price of the entry fee is 35 EUR, so you pay only 5 EUR for 1 race.
* When buying 4 races within 1 order, the price of the entry fee is 20 EUR, so you pay only 5 EUR for 1 race.
Without payment of the entry fee, the application is invalid. The entry fee must be paid on the day of the application. If the entry fee is not received by the organiser within three days of registration, the application will be cancelled.
The entry fee can be paid by bank transfer and by credit card until Sunday 11. 05. From Monday to Wednesday (12. 05. - 14. 05.) only by credit card.
Until Monday 28. 04. the transfer of the entry fee to another competitor or to other races is charged with the amount of 4,5 EUR, the change of the course is free of charge. Changes of registrations after Monday 28. 04. are charged by 9 EUR, changes of route 4,5 EUR.
You can transfer the entry fee / change your route automatically after logging in to your SportID account. Just click on the button here in the my entries section: Change order... You will find detailed step by step instructions in the menu: Reregistration and entry fee changes.
From 15. 05. it is no longer possible to transfer the entry fee to another race. Transferring the entry fee to another competitor or changing the course is no longer possible online, but at the race venue on the 17. 05. in the registration tent. In this case, please take a printed original order with you.
Deposits of competitors who do not participate in the race will not be refunded. If race is not held, the entry fee is non-refundable.
ENTRY FEE
- Race rules and information about team competitions can be found here.
RACE RULES
The series Behaj lesmi is not only for adults, it also has a children's version. This one is for all children up to the age of fifteen.
DATE: 17. 05. 2025
LOCATION: Horná roveň, Štiavnické Bane, Region Banská Bystrica
CAPACITY: 250 children
CHILDREN'S CATEGORIES
Starts of children's races are divided according to age categories into 6 starts (division into individual starts 1-6 have children listed on the starting numbers).
| Year | Categories | Race |
| 2022 and younger | Slimáčikovia | 100 m (START 1) |
| 2019 - 2021 | Veveričky | 500 m (START 2) |
| 2017 - 2018 | Zajačikovia | 500 m (START 3) |
| 2015 - 2016 | Líščatá | 1 km (START 4) |
| 2013 - 2014 | Vlčiaci | 1 km (START 5) |
| 2011 - 2012 | Srnčatá | 1 km (START 6) |
CHILDREN'S RACES DR. MAX
We have organized a shuttle service to the Behaj lesmi Štiavnické vrchy as part of the Behaj lesmi race. We will take you from the train station in Banská Štiavnica start and after the race we will take you back to the train station. The journey takes approximately 15 minutes and the bus will run every 30 minutes. We will publish the schedule of connections later.
You can park for free at the bus station in Banská Štiavnica.
TRANSPORTATION
