• 10 Mile
  • 16.3 km
  • Ajdovščina
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  • Open entry

Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile

This race edition

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Entry options

2027 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change 5.0% versus flat · net elevation 1 m

Decision summary

Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile at a glance

Route ascent
268 m

Lower than 44% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
85/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
34 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile?

The Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile route has 268 m of ascent, 267 m of descent and an estimated 5.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile route go?

The Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile route starts at Ajdovščina, Vipava Valley, Slovenia — the site of the ancient Roman fort Castra, on whose main square the races start and finish and finishes at Ajdovščina (town centre). Underfoot, expect a trail course. It passes Nanos plateau, Čaven, Kucelj, Angelska Gora ridge and Otlica. Multi-day trail festival pairing mountain ultras over the Nanos and Gora/Trnovo plateaus with a city run and a non-competitive Obelix Hike & Wine through the vineyards.

What should runners know on race day for the Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile?

Drop-bag service at transition aid stations for the longer races (Emperor and Centurion); drop bags are returned to the finish line. No pacers; external support between aid stations is not allowed. Multi-day trail festival pairing mountain ultras over the Nanos and Gora/Trnovo plateaus with a city run and a non-competitive Obelix Hike & Wine through the vineyards.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • Vineyard
  • Countryside
  • Historic
  • Mountain
  • City
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Nighttime
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
The April 2026 edition drew more than 2,600 registered runners from around 60 countries.
Field cap
400

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Pacers
No pacers; external support between aid stations is not allowed.
Bag drop
Drop-bag service at transition aid stations for the longer races (Emperor and Centurion); drop bags are returned to the finish line.
Medal
All finishers receive the Roman Medal of Honour; Emperor finishers also receive the Roman Ring of Honour.
Finisher tee
Registration includes an official UTVV technical race T-shirt in the starter pack.

Access and course status

Start
Ajdovščina, Vipava Valley, Slovenia — the site of the ancient Roman fort Castra, on whose main square the races start and finish
Finish
Ajdovščina (town centre)

Course facts

Landmarks
Nanos plateau, Čaven, Kucelj, Angelska Gora ridge, Otlica, Hubelj spring, Vipava River, Napoleon Bridge, Vipava Valley vineyards
Notable features
  • Multi-day trail festival pairing mountain ultras over the Nanos and Gora/Trnovo plateaus with a city run and a non-competitive Obelix Hike & Wine through the vineyards
  • ridge sections run close to the Italian border with views toward Nova Gorica and Sveta Gora

How hilly is the Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile?

10%9%55%13%12%
  • Steep descent 10%
  • Descent 9%
  • Flat 55%
  • Climb 13%
  • Steep climb 12%
Total ascent
268 m
Net elevation
+1 m
GAP factor
5.0%
Longest climb
960 m at 9.7%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 85Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 10 Mile flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 5.0% slower than a flat course, with about 268 m of total ascent.