The 10th edition of Ultra Trail Vipava Valley I Feel Slovenia was nothing short of extraordinary — a powerful display of endurance, determination, and vibrant trail running spirit.
Our athletes delivered truly outstanding performances, with many achieving impressive ITRA and UTMB scores that reflect both the intensity of the races and the stunning challenge of our trails.
From the epic Emperor 160 km to the speedy Castra Run 10 km, every course revealed new heroes — and now, it’s time to celebrate them.
Podium Results by Race Category
Emperor 160 km Powered by AL!VE
Women:
1. Emma STUART (IR) – 20:44:18 | ITRA: 768 | UTMB: 721
2. Karmen JURIĆ KOSTANIĆ (HR) – 25:58:54 | ITRA: 613 | UTMB: 575
3. Diana KUIŠ (HR) – 26:18:27 | ITRA: 605 | UTMB: 568
Men:
1. Mathias DEUTSCHBAUER (AT) – 17:45:40 | ITRA: 897 | UTMB: 842
2. Aleš FRLIC (SI) – 18:29:13 | ITRA: 862 | UTMB: 809
3. Anže SOBOČAN (SI) – 18:45:14 | ITRA: 849 | UTMB: 797
Centurion 110 km SCARPA
Women:
1. Marija ŠEME (SI) – 15:49:46 | ITRA: 661 | UTMB: 605
2. Júlia GRACIA BONASTRE (ES) – 16:00:49 | ITRA: 653 | UTMB: 598
3. Iveta JANKOVIČOVÁ (CZ) – 16:18:06 | ITRA: 642 | UTMB: 587
Men:
1. Jan BOŽIČ (SI) – 13:11:13 | ITRA: 794 | UTMB: 726
2. Luboš NEUWIRTH (CZ) – 13:49:51 | ITRA: 757 | UTMB: 692
3. Werner STURM (AT) – 13:56:52 | ITRA: 750 | UTMB: 687
Gladiator 60 km KOLEKTOR
Women:
1. Karolina JELINKOVA (CZ) – 6:16:25 | ITRA: 727 | UTMB: 686
2. Irén TIRICZ (HU) – 6:24:21 | ITRA: 712 | UTMB: 671
3. Tina ŠATEJ (SI) – 7:04:30 | ITRA: 645 | UTMB: 608
Men:
1. Philipp AUSSERHOFER (IT) – 5:15:32 | ITRA: 868 | UTMB: 818
2. Uladzimir YAKUBOUSKI (BY) – 5:29:03 | ITRA: 832 | UTMB: 784
3. Marko TRATNIK (SI) – 5:32:50 | ITRA: 823 | UTMB: 775
Legionar 30 km Mlinotest
Women:
1. Lucija KRKOČ (SI) – 3:09:34 | ITRA: 762 | UTMB: 721
2. Marina CUGNETTO (IT) – 3:21:00 | ITRA: 719 | UTMB: 680
3. Meta HROVAT (SI) – 3:34:09 | ITRA: 675 | UTMB: 638
Men:
1. Peter FRANO (SK) – 2:41:55 | ITRA: 893 | UTMB: 844
2. Tine ŽIŽMOND (SI) – 2:48:55 | ITRA: 856 | UTMB: 809
3. Raphael MIKS (AT) – 2:49:47 | ITRA: 851 | UTMB: 805
Asterix 15 km Erdinger
Women:
1. Lena LUPŠA (SI) – 1:20:47 | ITRA: 522
2. Maruša POVŠE (SI) – 1:23:57 | ITRA: 503
3. Amanda TOMAC (HR) – 1:29:42 | ITRA: 470
Men:
1. Sindi TRPIN (SI) – 1:09:19 | ITRA: 609
2. Alfonso QUIROS (CR) – 1:11:23 | ITRA: 591
3. Marko VIZINTIN (IT) – 1:11:56 | ITRA: 587
Castra Run 10 km
Women:
1. Maruša CIJAN BRKIČ (SI) – 00:46:51 | ITRA: 616
2. Julija BRUS (SI) – 00:51:48 | ITRA: 557
3. Nastja MIHELČIČ (SI) – 00:53:21 | ITRA: 541
Men:
1. Jernej ŠEMROV (SI) – 00:45:37 | ITRA: 633
2. Nejc HLADNIK (SI) – 00:47:18 | ITRA: 610
3. Aljaž PLEVNIK (SI) – 00:47:58 | ITRA: 602
Thank You!
A massive thank you to every runner, supporter, partner, and volunteer who helped shape this unforgettable 10th edition. The trails of Vipava Valley continue to forge legends — and this year, they’ve created a few more.
See you in 2026 for the next adventure!
