Ultra Kras

Ultra Kras is a mountain ultramarathon covering 57 km with 2,400 m of elevation gain, running through Slovak Karst National Park. The start and finish are in Turňa nad Bodvou, and the race has a 12-hour time limit. It is part of the Slovak Ultratrail League and offers a challenging course with several refreshment and checkpoint stations. Race-pack collection takes place the day before the start and on race day, with a mass start at 7:00 a.m.

Participant registration takes place on Friday, 24 April 2026, from 18:00 to 22:00, and on Saturday, 25 April 2026, from 5:00 to 6:30. The time limit is 12 hours from the start, meaning runners must finish by 19:00. Checkpoint K3 Hačava (30 km) has a cutoff of 7.5 hours after the start (by 14:30). The start and finish are at the parking lot next to Hviezda cinema in Turňa nad Bodvou. Electronic timing records arrivals at checkpoints and the finish. 57 km course, 12-hour time limit, registration on 24–25 April, refreshment stations, mandatory equipment, men’s and women’s categories, part of the Slovak Ultratrail League.