BEHAJ LESMI Veľká Fatra
Get ready for an unforgettable race through the heart of the wild Veľká Fatra! You'll be running through the true Slovak wilderness, with breathtaking views of the Low Tatras, forest single trails and some truly special forest roads. It's the ultimate experience of running in the heart of Slovakia's natural beauty. Join us at Behaj lesmi Veľká Fatra and let us show you what it's like to run in the wild!
DATE: 05. 7. 2025
LOCATION: Hrabovo, Region Žilina
ROUTES: 11 km, 18 km, Charity run (4 km)
TIME LIMIT: 3,5 hours (18 km), 3 hours (11 km)
CAPACITY: 1000 Adults (Lesnícka 11, 18km), 300 CHARITY RUN, 280 Children's races Dr. Max
- 18 km (730 m)
- Lesnícka 11 km (230 m)
- Charity run 4 km (230 m)
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 Velka Fatra 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
FRIDAY
18:00–20:00 | Race number distribution
SATURDAY
08:00 | Opening of the venue + Race number distribution
09:15 | Warm-up for children
09:30–10:00 | START OF DR. MAX CHILDREN'S RACE
10:15 | Children's race awards ceremony
10:45 | Warm-up for 18 KM and 11 KM races
11:00 | START OF 18 KM RACE
11:15 | START OF 11 KM RACE
11:30 | Warm-up for the Charity Run
11:45 | START OF THE CHARITY RUN
14:30 | Main race awards ceremony, followed by a raffle
15:00 | Cut-off time for finishing
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
- Two-way cableway to the backround of the event
WHAT INCLUDES THE ENTRY FEE
| Race | Until 31. 01. 2025 | Until 11. 06. 2025 | Until 02. 07. 2025 | On-site |
| 11 km / 18 km | 26 € | 30 € | 34 € | 38 € |
| 2+ persons | 22 € | 26 € | 30 € | |
| Charity run | 18 € | 20 € | 22 € | 24 € |
| 2+ persons | 17 € | 19 € | 21 € |
* When buying 7 races within 1 order, the price of the entry fee is 150 EUR, so you pay only 21.43 EUR for 1 race.
* When buying 4 races within 1 order, the price of the entry fee is 95 EUR, so you pay only 23.75 EUR for 1 race.
Children's races
| Races | Until 31. 01. 2025 | Until 11. 06. 2025 | Until 02. 07. 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 the application is submitted. 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 29. 06. From Monday to Wednesday (30. 06. - 02. 07.) only by credit card.
Until Monday 16. 06. 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 16. 06. 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 03. 07. 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 05. 07. 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: 05. 07. 2025
LOCATION: Hrabovo, Region Žilina
CAPACITY: 280 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
All participants of the Behaj lesmi Veľká Fatra event can use the free parking lot directly at the Malinô Brdo resort! Once it reaches its maximum capacity, they will be directed to the catch parking lot.
There is a free shuttle bus from the catchment area car park, which departs when full and takes approximately 3 minutes.
Traffic in the direction of the detention car park - Malinô brdo 9.30 AM - 1.30 PM
Traffic in the direction Malinô Brdo - detention car park 1.30 PM - 5.30 PM
Further information will be published later
