• 12K
  • 11.7 km
  • Tolmin
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Soča Outdoor Festival 12K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 7.8% versus flat · net elevation -9 m

Decision summary

Soča Outdoor Festival 12K at a glance

Route ascent
310 m

Derived from the stored route

Cut-off average pace
15:23/km

3:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
44/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
28 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Soča Outdoor Festival 12K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Soča Outdoor Festival 12K, 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 Soča Outdoor Festival 12K?

The Soča Outdoor Festival 12K route has 310 m of ascent, 318 m of descent and an estimated 7.8% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Soča Outdoor Festival 12K route go?

The Soča Outdoor Festival 12K route starts at Sotočje, Tolmin (confluence of the Tolminka and Soča rivers) - the main festival venue and start/finish for the trail races. Underfoot, expect mountain trail with mixed terrain; steel footbridges over the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers and a wade across the Tolminka river feature on several courses. It passes Tolmin Castle, Tolmin Gorge and Tolminka river wade. Most courses include a refreshing wade across the ice-cold Tolminka river near the finish.

What should runners know on race day for the Soča Outdoor Festival 12K?

Refreshment stations and cheering points feature local cuisine and music; the Friday vertical run finishes on the castle walls accompanied by live music at sunset. 4.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Parkland
  • Riverside
  • Historic
  • Forest
  • Canyon
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Source-stated ascent
220 m

The stored route produces 310 m of ascent, while a source states 220 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field cap
225

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
3:00:00

Race day logistics

Aid stations
4
Race village
Yes
On-course music
Refreshment stations and cheering points feature local cuisine and music; the Friday vertical run finishes on the castle walls accompanied by live music at sunset.

Access and course status

Start
Sotočje, Tolmin (confluence of the Tolminka and Soča rivers) - the main festival venue and start/finish for the trail races.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Mountain trail with mixed terrain; steel footbridges over the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers and a wade across the Tolminka river feature on several courses.
Landmarks
Tolmin Castle, Tolmin Gorge, Tolminka river wade
Notable features
  • Most courses include a refreshing wade across the ice-cold Tolminka river near the finish
  • 2026 introduces a redesigned Friday vertical to Tolmin Castle and new race combinations (Vertical + 10 km, Vertical + 50 km)

How hilly is the Soča Outdoor Festival 12K?

16%18%34%18%14%
  • Steep descent 16%
  • Descent 18%
  • Flat 34%
  • Climb 18%
  • Steep climb 14%
Total ascent
310 m
Net elevation
−9 m
GAP factor
7.8%
Longest climb
550 m at 12.9%
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?

  • 22°CTypical temperature
  • 11 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 44Favourability /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 Soča Outdoor Festival 12K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 7.8% slower than a flat course, with about 310 m of total ascent.

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