Main Organizer:
SHS James (Slovak Mountaineering Association)

Organizer:
OZ Psotkov Memoriál
THS-DZ ( group of the High Tatras rescue volunteers)

Co-organizers:
Trilkinson
HK Slávia STU Bratislava

Date:
Saturday, October 11, 2025

Start:
7:30 AM – Cross-country skiing area SNOW – Štrba – Štrbské Pleso
GPS coordination: 49.1280206N, 20.0602031E
MAP

Finish:
7:30 AM – Cross-country skiing area SNOW – Štrba – Štrbské Pleso
GPS coordination: 49.1280206N, 20.0602031E
MAP

Races:

race BASIC   25.30 km / +1540 m

Mountains Points: 6
Limit: 6 hours

race EXTREME   37.90 km / +2490 m

Mountains Points: 7
Limit: 8 hodín

Registration:

From June 1 to September 30, 2025, exclusively via the portal pretekaj.sk

Terms and Conditions of online registration:

• Limited to 300 participants (150 for BASIC, 150 for EXTREME). Registration closes automatically once the limit is reached.

• Registration is complete only after the form is fully filled out and the entry fee is paid.

• Members of Slovak Mountaineering Association James with a valid membership card receive a discounted fee.

• Participants must be at least 18 years old on race day.

• Consent to personal data processing is required.

Categories:
A – MEN (born 1976–2007)
B – WOMEN (born 1986–2007)
C – VETERANS (men born 1975 or earlier)
D – VETERAN WOMEN (women born 1985 or earlier)

If fewer than 5 participants register in either Veterans category (on BASIC or EXTREME), the category may be canceled, and participants reassigned to MEN or WOMEN categories.

Entry Fees:
June 1 – June 30, 2025: €50 (€45 for SHS James members)
July 1 – September 30, 2025: €70

Same fee applies to both BASIC and EXTREME routes.
Discount applies to SHS James members who have paid their 2025 dues (verified at registration).

Entry fee includes:

• Event logistics

• Bib number

• Timing chip

• Aid stations during race

• Post-race meal and drink

• Souvenir badge

• Course supervision by THS-DZ

• Race starter pack

• Entry to the Liptovar party

Not included: Mountain rescue insurance (mandatory for participation).
Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable to future years.
Transfer to another person is possible via pretekaj.sk until Sept 30 for €10.

Mandatory gear:

• ID and health insurance card

• Valid mountain rescue insurance

• Wind- and waterproof jacket

• Head covering (cap, buff, etc.)

• Thin gloves

• 0.5 L of fluids

• Own cup

• Small snack (bar, fruit, chocolate, etc.)

• Charged phone (number must match registration)

• Thermal blanket

• Whistle

Additional mandatory gear (in case of winter conditions):

• Long pants covering knees

• Insulated windbreaker

• Hat covering ears

• Waterproof warm gloves

• Crampons or anti-slip chains

All gear will be checked at registration. Without full mandatory gear, no bib will be issued. Gear may also be randomly checked during the race. Missing gear = disqualification.

In case of favorable weather, participants may be notified that additional gear is not needed.

Route description:
BASIC 26km / 1600m+
Štrbské pleso (Cross-country skiing area SNOW) – Jamské pleso – Krivánskom žľabe crossroads – Tri studničky – Važecká chata – Furkotská dolina crossroads – Škutnastá poľana – Chata pod Soliskom – Štrbské pleso čerpačka – Štrbské pleso (Cross-country skiing area SNOW)

Download GPX for BASIC race

EXTREME 38km / 2500m+
Štrbské pleso (Cross-country skiing area SNOW) – Jamské pleso – Krivánskom žľabe crossroads – Tri studničky – Važecká chata – Furkotská dolina crossroads – Škutnastá poľana – Chata pod Soliskom – „Esíčko“ (vrch) – Štrbské pleso (the base of the chairlift station) – Mlynická dolina – sedlo Bystrá lávka – Furkotská dolina – Škutnastá poľana – Chata pod Soliskom – Štrbské pleso čerpačka – Štrbské pleso (Cross-country skiing area SNOW)

Download GPX for EXTREME race
More detailed information about the course is HERE.

Race formats:

• BASIC: mass start
• EXTREME: rally system with 4 timed sections

Checkpoints on the EXTREME course:

1. START – Crossroads in Krivánsky žlab
2. Tri Studničky Aid Station – Chata pod Soliskom
3. Mlynická dolina Aid Station – Capie pleso
4. Štrbské pleso čerpačka – FINISH

Surface:
90% marked hiking trails, 10% grass and forest roads

Aid Stations:
BASIC – Tri Studničky (13 km), Chata pod Soliskom (water, sugar, salt, magnesium)

EXTREME – Tri Studničky (13 km), Chata pod Soliskom (water, sugar, salt, magnesium), Štrbské pleso (chairlift base, 25 km), Chata pod Soliskom (water, sugar, salt, magnesium)

Time limits:

• BASIC: 6 hours

• EXTREME: 8 hours

Cut off times:

• Tri studničky – 10:30
• start of Mlynická dolina – 12:00

Final times will be confirmed before the race depending on weather conditions.

Schedule:

• Bib pickup: Friday, October 10, 2025, 16:00–22:00 at Hotel FIS gym

• Race starts: Saturday, October 11, 2025

  • EXTREME: 7:30

  • BASIC: 9:00

• Chip distribution starts at 6:00

• Route briefing and Everest memorial before start

• Awards, prize draw: 14:30 at the start/finish area or Hotel FIS gym (if poor weather)

Follow us:
Website, Facebook, Instagram

Protests:
May be submitted to the head referee within 30 minutes of preliminary results. Fee: €30, refunded if protest is upheld.

Storage:
Unsupervised personal item deposit near start/finish area at own risk.

Important Notes:

• Valid ID, mountain rescue insurance, and signed waiver are required at registration.

• No registration changes after Sept 30.

• Organizer may shorten or modify the course and require additional gear due to weather.

• Participants must stay on marked trails; no outside assistance, littering, or cutting course. Violations = disqualification.

• If participants miss cutoff times, they must return their bib.

• Early exits must be reported to the nearest checkpoint or by phone.

• Without a bib, one is no longer a race participant and must follow TANAP rules.

• Bibs are property of the organizer and must not be altered.

• Participants race at their own risk. A medical check-up is recommended.

• THS-DZ will provide medical support on the course. Participants must help each other if needed.

Side Events:

• Screening and discussion for the 40th anniversary of the Psotka Memorial

• Memorial service at the symbolic cemetery on Saturday, Oct 11 at 10:00

• Partner expo at start/finish area

• 33rd International Mountain Film Festival in Poprad

• Post-race Liptovar Party at Hotel FIS gym with racers, organizers, 1984 Everest expedition members, and guests

Accommodation:
Štrbské Pleso offers many lodging options in local hotels and guesthouses.

Parking:
Several paid parking options are available near the start.