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  • 30K
  • 30 km
  • Ajdovščina
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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2027 edition

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Decision summary

Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K at a glance

Route ascent
1,697 m

Lower than 12% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
16:00/km

8:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
85/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
47 verified facts

Stored GPS route

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Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K, 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 30K?

The Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K route has 1,697 m of ascent and 1,697 m of descent.

Where does the Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K route go?

The Ultra Trail Vipava Valley (UTVV), Ajdovščina 30K 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 mixed mountain trail, karst ridge paths and some paved sections; technical terrain on the high ridges (Emperor/Centurion/Gladiator/Legionar). 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 30K?

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

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

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
800

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Emperor 46 h, Centurion 30 h, Gladiator 16 h, Legionar 8 h.

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

Course type
Loop
Surface
Mixed mountain trail, karst ridge paths and some paved sections; technical terrain on the high ridges (Emperor/Centurion/Gladiator/Legionar).
Landmarks
Nanos plateau, Čaven, Kucelj, Angelska Gora ridge, Otlica, Hubelj spring, Vipava River, Napoleon Bridge, Vipava Valley vineyards, Podrta Gora (825 m), Mala Gora, Lokavec, Lokavšček stream
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 30K?

26%14%19%11%29%
  • Steep descent 26%
  • Descent 14%
  • Flat 19%
  • Climb 11%
  • Steep climb 29%
Total ascent
1,697 m
Net elevation
+1 m
Longest climb
2,480 m at 21.7%
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.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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