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Ultra Trail Vipava Valley - Slovenia (UTVV)

📅 April 23, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Ajdovščina · Slovenia

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (April 24, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

165 km107 km59 km30 km15 km10 km

Races on the programme

RaceDistanceElevation gainITRA points
Emperor165 km6,400 m6
Centurion107 km4,500 m5
Gladiator59 km2,400 m3
Legionar30 km1,600 m2
Astérix15 km250 m—
Course Castra City10 km150 m—

About

Ultra Trail Vipava Valley - Slovenia (UTVV), also known as the Vipava Trail, is an ultra-trail event in Ajdovščina, in Slovenia's Vipava Valley, with six distances from 10 km to 165 km on 23 and 24 April 2027. The area is historically the site of the Battle of the Frigidus, fought between the Eastern Roman Empire and the troops of the Western Roman Empire.

  • Emperor: 165 km, 6,400 m of elevation gain (23 April)
  • Centurion: 107 km, 4,500 m (23 April)
  • Gladiator: 59 km, 2,400 m (24 April)
  • Legionar: 30 km, 1,600 m (24 April)
  • Astérix: 15 km, 250 m (24 April)
  • Castra City race: 10 km, 150 m (24 April)

The courses take in mountains, forests, limestone plateaus, caves and picturesque villages in this green valley ringed by mountains, with views of the Adriatic and neighbouring Italy. The event brings together around 1,300 runners from 40 nations, in the warm atmosphere typical of the Primorska region, known for its local wines.

Highlights

  • Mountain
  • Off-road
  • Forest
  • Vineyards
  • Gastronomy
  • Heritage
  • Night race
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