100 MILES OF April 17th - 19th | Istria, | www.istria100.com 2015 RACE GUIDE 5 v2 | DATE OF ISSUE: APRIL 8TH courses 6 continents 36 countries 200+ 800+ kilometers runners WELCOME TO THE THIRD EDITION OF 100 MILES OF ISTRIA ULTRATRAIL!

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 1 routes overview 6 37 CONTENT welcome! day / night actual time technical cummulative From the race director time day / SLOWESTtime night 19:59:40 route data actual time 20:57:58 time 0:59:40 22:34:35 1:57:58 cummulative 23:48:38 time 3:34:35 1:45:56 time rules provisional FASTEST 4:48:38 54 3:25:34 19:24:24 6:45:56 4:17:58 cummulative time 19:48:18 descent 0:24:24 8:25:34 6:12:11 passagedescent times 20:28:00 0:48:18 9:17:58 7:31:47 between m 20:58:30 CPs 1:28:00 11:12:11 9:22:06 Take a look at this year’s race rules. Easily plan the support for your 21:46:59 communes 294 1:58:30 12:31:47 cummulative 22:28:18 11:08:02 Shorter than before but equaly ascent competitors!m 330 2:46:59 14:22:06 ascent 22:50:04 11:53:40 294 753 important! 3:28:18 16:08:02 involved13:13:20 betwee 23:37:41 m 36 1032 3:50:04 16:53:40 n CPs 0:10:58 15:32:45 km 6 423 1102 18:13:20 4:37:41 0:57:16 Cities19:19:25 and municipalities which help m 298 279 1237 5:10:58 20:32:45 km cummulative 1:41:54 20:35:05 6 623 70 1681 24:19:25the dream come true. 5:57:16 2:01:09 21:36:54 between km 292 906 135 1761 6:41:54 25:35:05 0:44:33 CPs 2:34:52 CP 444 2336 26:36:54 4,81 325 1679 7:01:09 3:34:11 Thank you!2:11:38 80 9,45 283 2313 2558 7:34:52 29:44:33 4:17:57 number km 5:11:30 14 40 575 2911 31:11:38 4,81 16,98 773 2313 8:34:11 5:44:06 7:05:43 222 3314 33:17:57 4,64 22,66 634 2720 10:11:30 6:10:47 9:11:52 CP name 2 0 353 3329 36:05:43 7,53 31,43 2773 10:44:06 7:32:28 10:59:35 3 403 4385 38:11:52 5,68 38,72 407 3346 11:10:47 8:10:32 12:38:42 4 53 15 4571 39:59:35 COORDINATORS8,77 42,51 3620 12:32:28PAGE9:06:04 8 13:49:13 22 24 5 7,29 50,57 573 3694 1056 4710 13:10:32 41:38:42 17:02:48 Rabac 6 186 10:20:25 3,79 56,09 274 4023 4879 14:06:04 42:49:13 18:59:33 Kosi 7 139 11:16:40 8,06 63,56 74 4190 5380 46:02:48 15:20:25 12:04:59 Plomin 8 169 47:59:33 5,52 70,57 329 4562 5467 16:16:40 Katun 9 12:49:40 FACES TO WATCH AT THE RACE 501 5892 programme start and finish 7,47 73,56 167 4799 PAGE 34-3517:04:59 Bodaj 10 87 13:21:35 7,01 78,69 372 4892 6235 17:49:40 Vojak 11 425 14:50:09 2,99 87,4 237 5184 6521 18:21:35 Poklon 15:43:57 city highlights 12 93 5635 343 6672 5,13 100,89 19:50:09 Veli Planik 13 286 8,71 105,32 292 5931 6745 20:43:57 Brgudac 5K STREET14 RACE 151 Get familiar with the time schedule, Micro locations, start, finish, Expo 13,49 108,89 451 6331 6868 PAGE 68 Orljak 15 73 don’t miss your bus! zone... 4,43 119,3 296 6521 7179 Gomila 16 123 3,57 124,04 400 6699 7236 Trstenik 17 311 10,41 130,73 190 6754 18 57 4,74 139,3 178 6819 191 MILE KIDS RACE 6,69 145,57 55 6997 PAGE 69 Hum 20 8,57 150,8 65 7002 21 6,27 155,51 178 22 5 5,23 158,81 Botonega 23 4,71 167,5 Zamask 24 13 3,3 172,61 25 8,69 26 5,1155 27 Check out the other trail races in Croatia that we recommend: 28 Triban Hahlići Trail Vilanija can’tFinish get Risnjak Trail Učka Trail enough? Valamar Trail itra

4 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 5 A WARM WELCOME FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR

RD: Alen Paliska Mail: [email protected]

roatian sport clubs SRK Alba and SD Trickeri, cummulative descent. It keeps a large part of the along with the Sport Box company, organize profile of the previous 100 miles, but with a slight Cfrom 17 to 19 April 2014 the 3rd edition of change around 50th kilometer. The route will lead 100 Miles of Istria, ultra trail race across the Istrian you to the heart of the Istrian peninsula, through peninsula. As the director of the event, it is a great some pretty old medieval towns, you will feel like pleasure to welcome all who wish to participate in visiting Tuscany! By the way, the longest route will this trail running event. In the previous edition, 467 also take you to the smallest town in the world - athletes from 22 different nationalities participated, Hum. This race demands good conditioning, only which made us very happy and proud! advisable to ‘tough squad’ athletes with a high endurance capacity. It is for us, without a doubt, a huge honor to organize this event on the Istrian peninsula that, beyond it’s The 110 kilometers race is also a peninsula recognized touristic attributes, offers excellent crossing, but with less elevation gain and loss conditions for practicing this sport. than the 100 miles, and aims to be as straight as possible towards . The race starts in Lovran, Once again we tried to introduce certain innovations, and from the start it will be very demanding, just so, this year we offer four different courses, look at the first ascent in the profile :). This race (100 miles – 110 kilometers – 65 kilometers - 5 demands a high level of competence, only advisable kilometers). The three main trail races start in for athletes with some background experience. (100 miles), Lovran (110 kilometers) and Buzet (65 kilometers) and finish on the western part of the 65 kilometers, the shortest race, will start in Buzet peninsula, in Umag, which is located 30 minutes and partly follows the 100 miles race route. The from the border with Slovenia and has a wide range athletes require some specific training. of hotel accommodation nearby. But we have even more! A super cute 5K race un Umag and Ledo 1 We strongly believe that this event will have all the Mile for the kids :). brilliance expected and be an extra motive to all who are here to stay a while longer or, perhaps, to The longest course is now a little bit longer, return one day. and a little bit harder than its predecessor now spanning the lenghth of 173 km with the 7.002 Welcome to the 3rd edition of 100 Miles of Istria! m of cummulative ascent including 7.236 m of Motovun - one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Istria

6 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 7 RACE COORDINATORS EQUITY

200 Stiven Vunić (CRO) & 338 Goran

SENAD HODŽIĆ MARKO GREGURIĆ IVANA MALOVIĆ DAVOR ROCE Lesjak (CRO) route marketing accomodation logistics celebrating 2nd and director director coordinator director 3rd place: 105 km 2014.

Equity, respect for other people and environment, mutual aid and solidarity are the fundamental principles directing the organisation and the running of the 100 Miles of Istria. These are inspired directly from the values put forward by the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) amongst which we find authenticity, respect, humility and fair-play. We wish to share these principles with those who participate in 100 Miles of Istria: runners, partners, volunteers, spectators, local inhabtants and not forgetting organisers of other races. Conscious that our event takes place in a framework which is at the same time both grandiose and fragile, the aim of this charter is to clearly formulate the benchmarks which will act as the guideline for our behaviour and actions. Our sport, trail running, is at present experiencing important changes the most noticeable of which are: a rising number of participants coming from an increasing number of different countries, a large diversity of motivations and profiles, more and more sensitive economic stakes and the increasing awareness of the impact on the enviroment. In this context of change, we consider that it is our responsibility to continue to promote it through as many values which go beyond the sporting aspect itself make trail running real human adventure. BARBARA SPREMO EMANUEL RADOLOVIĆ ELENA GRŽINIĆ KRISTINA JURIĆ HODŽIĆ volunteer registrations Ledo 1 mile race EQUITY damaging their physical or mental integrity. volunteer coordinator coordinator coordinator coordinator Nobody must benefit form advantages which disadvantage another. Our rules are conceived for everybody and should be equally applied RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT as such. It is our responsibility to guarantee the principle of equity, We make a commitment to minimise the environmental impact linked make the necessary controls and to offer the best race conditions to the running of our event. We encourage the use of car-sharing. We possible to all participants. do not authorise any assistance outside the refreshment posts. In the nature reserves, we ask the volunteers to explain the rules and to RESPECT FOR OTHERS watch that they are respected. Each player agrees to: take action to We make a commitment to ensure an organisation of a respectful minimise their impact upon the environment crossed, to drop nothing quality for all the players in our event. Each player (runner, volunteer, on the ground in any area along the route, to preserve flora, respect partner, accompanying person, press) agrees to understand the the fauna, and avoid making inappropriate noise. To rigorously rules and to conform them. Each player makes a commitment to respect the rules of the nature reserves and to limit carbon emissions have consideration “for others” and show them respect whoever by avoiding motorised travel by favouring the use of car-sharing. they are (runner, member of the organisation, accompanying person, spectator, local inhabitant or other mountain goers). SOLIDARITY Every player must firstly and fore mostly help every person in danger RESPECT FOR ONESELF or difficulty. We favour united action and sustainable development, SINIŠA VERBANAC ALEN RUBINIĆ ALEŠ NEŽIĆ The search for performance and/or pleasure on no account justifies on the environmental, social and economic plan. coordinator coordinator coordinator the distortion of one’s health in the more or less short term. Every Labin Lovran Buzet runner makes a commitment not to exceed their limits to the point of

8 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 9 Do not stop to rest, in the case of extreme fatigue, in the cold and receive further race information. The organisation must be able to SECURITY! wind, go to the nearest security post, if necessary by going back the contact you under any circumstance, which includes before and after way you came. the race, due to bad weather or any other unforeseen occurrence.

As organisers our role is to guarantee the security of the competitors In the mountains, one of the first rules is to systematically avoid Alert other competitors in case of injury or of incapacity to continue. Verify that the number that you have put on your registration and in particular the security on the ground, thanks to our volunteers; stopping at a high point, very exposed to the wind and other bad Call the race direction +385 98 98 31 255 or even the emergency document is the number of the phone that you will be carrying doctors, nurses and first-aiders. weather conditions. number, 112 for Croatia. during the race.

Even in spring, sudden changes in the weather conditions can occur. In case of weakness, do not hesitate to rest at the next refreshment Walking poles: be careful with your poles, especially in the first part At the start of April, the temperature can drop to -10°C, snow or hail point, but never at the top of a pass or at a high point. A few moments of the race when the human density is particularly strong. Do not use can fall abundantly, and one can get lost in fog despite comparatively of recovery, quick burning sugars mixed with some slow-burning the wriststraps on the descents: if you fall, the wrist straps prevent comprehensive way-markers. And it can also reach more than 25°C! sugars will allow continuing in better shape. you from getting back using your hands (also causes injuries to the shoulders, wrists, forearms … or graver still the skull). Each runner is responsible for his own security. Even the best of Avoid any heat loss, anticipate the changes in temperature (it’s runners are not immune to injury which might immobilise them during while going down that one cools down), do not wait to shiver before Remember : Assisting an injured runner (or volunteer), or one whom is the night, in the cold and rain high in the mountains. covering up, do not change into dry clothes in full wind, plan ahead in difficulty is an absolute must! or wait to be in a sheltered position. To minimise the risks it is necessary to: Mobile/Cell phone & emergency calls If over several hundred metres you do not see any way markers, turn Understand that 100 Miles of Istria is neither a marathon nor an round and retrace your steps to find the last one. A mobile telephone is obligatory for each runner with the international ordinary trail. Run below your possibilities to keep some “juice” with roaming action activated throughout the race and with the battery in which to tackle a difficult situation such as a sudden change of the Stay on the paths. working order (think of deactivating your options to save you batteries, weather conditions. eg: Bluetooth). For those who are afraid of being disturbed by the ring of their phone, put it into silent mode keeping the “text alert” active. If the race should be stopped, keep your telephone switched on to

what to do if there is a problem

Do not forget that various RACE HQ hazards connected to both the 00385 (0)98 98 31 255 environment and the race, might RESCUE SERVICE keep you waiting longer that 112 expected for assistance. In case of bad weather mobile Your safety will therefore depend conditions, and for security phone upon the quality of what you put reasons, the organisation reserves the right to stop in your pack. emergency the race or modify the time barriers! numbers

10 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 11 COURSE CONDITION

CLIMATE The basic characteristic of the climate of the Istrian peninsula is given by the Mediterranean climate. Along the coast, it gradually changes towards the continent and it passes into continental, due to cold air circulating from the mountains and due to the vicinity of the Alps. The main characteristics of the Mediterranean climate are dry and warm summers, with the average number if Are you familiar with ITRA? approximately 2.400 sunny hours a year. Winters are mild and pleasant, while it snows very rarely. The annual average ITRA stands for the International Trail of air temperatures along the northern part of the coast is about 14°C, while it is 16°C in the southern area and the METEO Running Association islands. January is the coldest month with the average temperature mainly of about 6°C, and July and August are the warmest, with the average temperature of about 24°C. MEAN VALUES FOR APRIL PRESENTATION AND OBJECTIVES These conclusions laid down the foundations To promote the preventative actions The period when the daytime middle of the air temperature AIR TEMPERATURE for the practice of trail-running, and concerning health matters and above all is higher than 10°C approximately lasts for 260 days a year, Mean 12,6º C On September 3rd 2012, the 1st established the basis on which to create an to do everything possible to fight against while hot weather, with a daily maximum above 30°C, lasts International Trail running conference was association wanting to bring together all the doping; Abs. maximum 28,9º C for maximally twenty days. held in Courmayeur, with more than 150 actors of the trail-running worldwide, around Abs. minimum -0,2º C delegates (race organisers, manufacturers, shared values and principles. To contribute to a better practice of respect SUNSHINE journalists and elite athletes) who came from for the environment and to promote TERRAIN Duration (hours) 176,1 18 different countries across the world. This is how the International Trail-Running sustainable development at the heart of Mild and wavy relief shapes rise up towards the central PRECIPITATION Association (ITRA) has seen the light of day in trail-running; part of the peninsula, to reach their highest point in the Total (mm) 112,6 This was the first time that so many players July 2013, animated by the passion for trail- north-east, on the mountain massif of Ćićarija and Učka - Max. snow cover (cm) - in the field of trail-running had met together. running and the enthusiasm of its founding To allow all its members to express their This conference allowed all the participants members. feelings and to be heard at an international peak Vojak with 1.396 metres (situated in the Primorsko- DAYS WITH Goranska Region). to learn of the diversity of points of view and level; clear sky 4 According to the geological and geomorphic structure, to understand the necessity for trail-running The International Trail-Running Association Fog 0 the Istrian peninsula can be divided in three completely to be organised as a discipline, in its own is open to all players in the field of trail- To maintain constructive relationships and different areas. The hilly northern and north-eastern part of Rain 12 right, while taking in to account the different running and wishes above all to be a place to collaborate with national trail-running the peninsula, due to its scarce vegetation and nude Karst Frost 1 approaches on the different continents: for meeting, listening and exchanges. associations and national and international surfaces is also known as White Istria. South-west from Snow 0 America, Asia, Africa Oceania and Europe. federations; White Istria stretches the area that is considerably richer Min. Temp < 0º C 0 The main objectives of the ITRA are: Divided in to 5 working groups, 50 volunteers To promote and collaborate in the organisation morphologically. These are the lower flisch mountainous Max. Temp > 25º C 0 tracts consisting of impermeable marl, clay, and sandstone, (race organisers, athletes, federation To develop and promote trail-running as a of championships or of continental or world representatives, manufacturers, journalists, discipline in its own right, accessible to all, trail-running circuits which will reinforce which is why this part is called Grey Istria. Limestone ILLUMINATION terrace along the coastline, covered with red earth is called coaches...), from 13 different countries on rich in its diversity of cultures and venues of the international visibility of trail-running SUN Red Istria. the 5 continents, worked together around a practice; and produce valuable recognition to elite Sunrise Sunset virtual round table. athletes. April 17th 6:14 19:50 To promote its sporting ethic which relies April 18th 6:13 19:51 Uniting their cultures and points of view to heavily on strong values (authenticity, April 19th 6:11 19:53 accompany this discipline in full evolution, humility, fair-play, equity, respect and they have worked on writing an ethical solidarity) with not only all the players in MOON charter, proposing an international definition trail-running but the general public as well; phase: new Moon of trail-running, and the setting up of a policy illumination: 2 % for health matters and anti-doping. They To contribute to the improvement of the Moonrise Moonset found a basis for a reasonable management quality of the organisation and the security of top-level athletes and reflected upon the of participants; April 17th 5:29 18:22 creation of an international ranking system. April 18th 6:04 19:37 join April 19th 6:42 20:51 WWW.I-TRA.ORG itra!

12 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 13 1 ORGANIZATION 3 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS bank transfer. The club SRK Alba in collaboration with the In order to participate in the race, athletes club SD Trickeri and the company Sport Box must have had previous experience in the Fixed number d.o.o., are organizing the third edition of 100 mountains, should not suffer from vertigo, The maximum number is 800 registered Miles of Istria Ultra Trail, a partially self- should have a high standard of athletic athletes (300 – 100 mi / 300 – 110 km / 200 rules sufficiency mountain trail running race in an preparation and have suitable clothes for – 65 km). alpine environment. temperatures that can range from -5 to + 30 degrees. Cancellation 2 GENERAL INFORMATION If the competitor wishes to cancel his READ THIS SECTION VERY The 100 Miles of Istria Ultra Trail is a running 4 REGISTRATION registration, cancellation must be notified by CAREFULLY! event that takes place along paths in the Registration procedures e-mail to [email protected]. st Istria with five different courses: The pre-registration starts on October 1 2014 and closes on Januray 31st 2015. Whether you have already Procedure of reimbursement: · 100 miles Of Istria Ultra Trail: about 173 km Should the maximum number of participants • cancellation within March15th 2015: run the 100 Miles of with a variation in altitude of 7.002 meters. not be reached during the pre-registration, 50% of reimbursement Istria or whether it is the The race starts on Friday, April 17th at 7.00 registration shall be opened again on • cancellation after March 15th 2015: no st PM from Labin. Maximum time: 48 hours. February 1 (with an increase in registration reimbursement first time that you are th Each finisher will be rewarded with 4 ITRA fees) and shall close March 15 2015, unless participating, read these and UTMB qualification points. the number of 800 participants has already Reimbursement will be made before the May pages carefully. You will been reached. 1st 2015. find all the information that · 110 km of Istria Ultra Trail: about 110 km with a variation in altitude of 4.707 meters. Registration fees Race bib exchange is not allowed. Registration st st you will need for organising The race starts on Friday, April 17th at 11.00 From October 1 2014 till January 31 2015: fee can be used for the following race year your race, and in particular PM from Lovran. Maximum time: 33 hours. • 100 miles of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 83 (2016), if the competitor wishes to do so. the specifities of the 2015 Each finisher will be rewarded with 3 ITRA € | bank transfer 88 € Should the race be cancelled because of and UTMB qualification points. • 110 km of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 63 € | circumstances beyond our control up to rules and regulations. bank transfer 68 € 15 days before the race, the Organization · 65 km of Istria Trail: about 65 km with a • 65 km of Istria Trail: PayPal 43 € | bank reserves the right to refund 50% of the variation in altitude of 2.255 meters. The transfer 48 € admission fee. This percentage is calculated race starts on Saturday, April 18th at 12.00 • 5 km road race: PayPal 15 € | bank to enable the Organization to cover part of PM from Buzet. Maximum time: 16 hours. transfer 21 € the expenses incurred. Each finisher will be rewarded with 1 ITRA • Ledo 1 mile kids race: gratis and UTMB qualification point. Should the race be cancelled or interrupted st th From February 1 2015 till March 15 2015: for atmospheric reasons, or for any other · 5 km road race: The race starts on Sunday, • 100 miles of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal reason beyond our control, no refund of the April 19th at 12.00 PM (noon) in Umag 114 € | bank transfer 118 € registration fee will be made. • 110 km of Istria Ultra Trail: PayPal 83 € | · Ledo 1 mile kids race. The race starts on bank transfer 88 € 5 COLLECTION OF THE RACE BIB AND RACE Sunday, April 19th at 1:00 PM in Umag • 65 km of Istria Trail: PayPal 63 € | bank PACK transfer 68 € The race number and race pack distribution • 5 km road race: PayPal 15 € | bank shall take place at the Nova Obala (Umag transfer 21 € seeline) at following times: • Ledo 1 mile kids race: gratis a) Thursday, April 16th 2015 14:00 – 20:00 The registration fees includes the following: b) Friday, April 17th 2015 8:00 – 12:00 and • a personalized race bib 14:00 - 20:00 • assistance and refreshments along the c) Saturday, April 18th 2015 7:30 – 10:00 race route • race pack They both will be given only on presentation CONTROL POINT 7 • transfer to the start (from Umag) of an identity document. • a food voucher on arrival VOJAK • a finisher medal Race’s highest point Payment procedures 1.396 m Registration fees can be paid by PayPal or by

100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 15 6 START OF RACE Buzet, Zamask, Motovun, Livade, Oprtalj, rubbish along the way shall be disqualified when the athlete collects the race bibs. where a shuttle bus shall be present to pick • Umag (65 km) before 04:00 AM on Athletes are required to be at the parking Grožnjan, Buje, Umag. from the race. In order to reduce the impact Random checks shall be made along the race up the athletes that withdraw or are injured Sunday 19th April (16 hours into the zone Nova Obala in Umag: For a total 65 km and 2.255 meters of on the environment, the athletes shall NOT route. and take them back to the arrival zone: race) variation a.s.l. be given plastic cups at the refreshment 100 mile: before 16:40 on Friday 17th points. Each athlete shall be required to carry It is strongly recommended to carry the • Poklon (42 km) before 06:00 AM on Competitors that do not reach these points th April 2015. From that point, organizer will Should adverse weather conditions occur his/her own drinking cup or water bottle, following material: Saturday 18 April (11 hours into the within the established time limits shall be transport competitors to the start by bus or one or more paths become unpassable, which can be filled at the refreshment points. race) stopped and will not be allowed to continue (free of charge). There will be a designated alternative routes will be outlined at the • long sleeved top • Buzet (87 km) before 19:00 PM on the race. th area at the start location (Marshall Tito briefing before the start of the race. 10 WEATHER • cap, hat or bandana Saturday 18 April (24 hours into the Square, Labin) with a bag deposit. The In case of adverse weather conditions • gloves race) In order to protect the health of the organization cannot be held responsible for The race kilometers are not marked. (dense fog, snow or thunder storms), the • energy bars or solid food; • Oprtalj (139 km) before 10:00 AM on participants, medical staff at the check th any items left unattended in the bag deposit Competitors should therefore adhere strictly organization reserves the right to make • a small amount of money for the Sunday 19 April (39 hours into the points have the authority to stop those area. The race will start at 19.00. to the marked race route and avoid taking last-minute changes, even during the possible purchase of food in the race) runners who are judged unfit to continue shortcuts or cutting out sections of the race, to the race route in order to eliminate mountain shelters; • Umag (173 km) before 19:00 PM on the race. In this case, the participant must th 110 kilometers: before 20:40 on Friday 17th route. Any departures from the official route, potential hazards or conditions that could • elastic bandages. Sunday 19 April (48 hours into the follow the indications of the member of the April 2015. From that point, organizer will apart from entailing disqualification, shall be cause hardship for the participants. The staff race) medical staff. Anyone failing to do so will transport competitors to the start by bus at the sole risk of the competitor. shall inform the participants of any changes. The use of poles is permitted but if competitor incur immediate disqualification. (free of charge). There will be a designated The organization also reserves the right to chooses to use them, he must carry them 110 kilometers: 33 hours (before 08.00 AM th area at the start location (Square, Lovran) 8 SAFETY AND CHECK POINTS suspend or cancel the race if the weather throughout the entire race. on Sunday 19 April). A “pick up” service will Participants who reach the check points after with a bag deposit. The organization cannot Members of the organization and of the conditions are such that they put athletes, follow the last runner, in order to help the the maximum time, those who are injured be held responsible for any items left Mountain Rescue Team shall be in constant staff or medical teams at risk. 12 DISQUALIFICATION athletes who withdraw and to be sure that and those who are judged by the medical unattended in the bag deposit area. The race contact with the Race HQ and be positioned The following infringements will lead to anyone with injuries is assisted. staff to be unfit to continue the race, and any will start at 23.00. along the race route. Paramedics shall be 11 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS Immediate disqualification with withdrawal other athletes who decide to drop out, shall positioned at different points along the It is obligatory for the athletes to have the of the race bib: There shall be four time limit/cut off points, be taken to the finish line by shuttle bus. For 65 kilometers: before 10:00 on Saturday 18th race route, but also at the start and finish. following equipment with them, for the full where a shuttle bus shall be present to pick logistical reasons, competitors who have April 2015. From that point, organizer will Check points shall be set up along the route, duration of the race: • failing to pass a check point; up the athletes that withdraw or are injured dropped out may have to wait before being transport competitors to the start by bus where members of the staff shall monitor • taking shortcuts; and take them back to the arrival zone: returned to the finish area. Any participant (free of charge). There will be a designated the athletes as they pass and also apply • camel bag or bottles that contain at • leaving rubbish along the race route; who drops outfrom the race at any point area at the start location (Square, Buzet) random checks to verify that the athletes are least one litre of liquid; • failing to aid a participant in difficulty; • Poklon (12 km) before 04:00 AM on other than the established check points th with a bag deposit. The organization cannot in possession of the obligatory race material. • race bib visible for the full duration of • insulting or threatening the staff or Saturday 18 April (5 hours into the should make their own way to the following be held responsible for any items left Should anyone refuse to undergo the check the race; volunteers; race) aid station/check point and from there will be unattended in the bag deposit area. The race on the obligatory race material, they shall be • survival blanket/heatsheet; • using transport during the race; • Buzet (57 km) before 17:00 PM on transported to Umag by car. th will start at 12.00 p.m. (noon). disqualified immediately. • whistle; • refusing to undergo checks by the Saturday 18 April (18 hours into the • wind cheater (anorak) suitable for bad medical staff along the race route; race) 14 REFRESHMENT STATIONS 7 RACE ROUTES 9 ENVIRONMENT weather in high mountain areas; • refusing to allow checks of the • Oprtalj (76 km) before 23:00 PM on The athletes are required to run in part self- th The 100 Miles of Istria 2015: 100 miles takes The race shall take place in a protected • head lamp with spare batteries; obligatory material; Saturday 18 April (24 hours into the sufficiency and must carry at least one litre the following route: natural park area with a natural eco system. • drinking cup or water bottle (no • failing to have a head lamp, a wind race) of liquid. Labin, Plomin, Bodaj, Vojak, Poklon, Korita, Participants are therefore required to fully drinking cups shall be available at the cheater (anorak), a survival blanket/ • Umag (110 km) before 08:00 AM on th Brgudac, Orljak, Trstenik, Žbevnica, Buzet, respect the environment, in particular by not refreshment areas); heatsheet, camel bag or bottles Sunday 19 April (33 hours into the 100 miles: Hum, Draguć, Zamask, Motovun, Livade, throwing away rubbish, picking flowers or • road-book; race) Oprtalj, Grožnjan, Buje, Umag. disturbing the wildlife. Anyone found leaving • mobile phone turned ON but kept in The penalty will be applied immediately, There will be 12 refreshment stations along For a total 173 km and 7.002 meters of silent mode; where the infringement has been established. 65 kilometers: 16 hours (before 04.00 AMon the route: th variation a.s.l. • suitable shoes Sunday 19 April). A “pick up” service will 13 MAXIMUM TIME LIMITS AND CUT OFF follow the last runner, in order to help the • Plomin (17 km) The 100 Miles of Istria 2015: 110 kilometers The obligatory material may be worn or TIMES; DROP OUT athletes who withdraw and to be sure that • Bodaj (31 km) takes the following route: placed inside the backpack. The maximum time to reach the finish line is: anyone with injuries is assisted. • Poklon (42 km) Lovran, Vojak, Poklon, Korita, Brgudac, Orljak, • Brgudac (56 km) Trstenik, Žbevnica, Buzet, Zrenj, Oprtalj, The obligatory material shall be checked 100 miles: 48 hours (before 19.00 PM on There shall be two time limit/cut off points, • Trstenik (74 km) Grožnjan, Buje, Umag. Sunday 19th April). A “pick up” service will where a shuttle bus shall be present to pick • Buzet (87 km) For a total 110 km and 4.707 meters of follow the last runner, in order to help the up the athletes that withdraw or are injured • Hum (101 km) variation a.s.l. athletes who withdraw and to be sure that and take them back to the arrival zone: • Draguć (109 km) anyone with injuries is assisted. • Motovun(131 km) The 100 Miles of Istria 2015: 65 kilometers • Oprtalj (30 km) before 19:30 PM on • Oprtalj (139 km) foldable cup - mandatory th takes the following route: There shall be four time limit/cut off points, Saturday 18 April (7,5 hours into the • Grožnjan (151 km) equipment solution race)

16 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 17 • Buje (159 km) will be possible for the athletes to purchase contents on arrival is not acceptable. It is food and drink. recommended not putting valuable objects 110 kilometers: in it. Personal family assistance is only tolerated There will be 7 refreshment stations along at refreshment stations, in a specific area, 16 PRIZES AND CATEGORIES the route: and with the agreement of the head of the There are no cash prizes. Non monetary station. Food and drinks at refreshment prizes shall be awarded to the first 5 men • Poklon (12 km) posts are strictly reserved for the runners. and the first 5 women. Winners in each • Brgudac (25 km) Pacing and muling are not allowed. age category will be rewarded too. Each • Trstenik (43 km) competitor who completes the race within • Buzet (57 km) 15 DROP BAGS the maximum time limit will be given a • Oprtalj (76 km) Each competitor on 100 miles and 110 km Finisher medal. • Grožnjan (88 km) race receives with his/her race bib, two • Buje (96 km) bags, a big one for the equipment point, and Categories: a small one for personal stuff/gear (65 km 65 kilometers: competitors will recieve only one - small bag). • Seniors Men/Women SEM / SEW 1997- Once filled with his/her stuff and closed, the 1976 There will be 4 refreshment stations along big bag can be deposited at the registrations • Veterans Men/Women 1 VM1 / VW1 the route: area in the race HQ working hours. The small 1975-1956 bag can be deposited right before the start at • Veterans Men/Women 2 VM2 / VW2 • Motovun (22 km) the designated place. 1955 and older • Oprtalj (30 km) • Grožnjan (42 km) The big bag will be transported by the 17 RIGHTS OF IMAGE USE • Buje (50 km) organization to aid station Buzet [km 87 On registration, the competitors authorize (100 mi) / km 57 (110 km) of the race]. When the organization to freely use any images Only the runners carrying a visible race reaching Buzet, each runner will have his/her depicting athletes during their participation number have access to the refreshment bag. in 100 Miles of Istria, whether still or in stations. movement, with no territorial or time limits. Before leaving again, the drop bags can be The food and liquids from the refreshment left to the organization crew in the area set 18 WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY stations must be consumed at the aside for this purpose in order to be taken Voluntary registration and subsequent refreshment station; it is strictly forbidden back to Umag. participation in the race indicates full for athletes to drink from the bottles acceptance of the race rules and any changes provided by the refreshment stations: they The bags are handed back either to the they may have to undergo. By registering, the must use their personal cup or flask. Garbage competitor or to their entourage, uniquely on participant exempts the organizers from any must be thrown into the trash cans present presentation of the race number. They must liability, whether civil or criminal, for damage in every refreshment station. have been collected after 12 PM of Saturday to persons and/or property caused by or to th th 18 and before 20 PM of Sunday 19 April at him/her. Camel bags or water bottles can only be filled the Nova Obala finish area in Umag. with natural water. We suggest that athletes should bring mineral salts during the race. The small bag will be transported by the When leaving each refreshment station, organizer back to the finish in Umag where athletes must have sufficient liquid and food it will be handed back to the competitor upon to reach the next station. arrival at the finish area.

There is another liquid refreshment point at The Organization will definitely not send the finish line. Furthermore, each participant any bag to participants’ houses. Bags can make use of a food voucher. not collected after this deadline will be immediately destroyed for reasons of However, there are various rivers and hygiene. fountains along the race route where the participants can find water. During daytime, Only the bags supplied by the organization will it will also be possible to make use of the be transported. Sticks are not transportable mountain shelters along the route, where it within these bags. Any complaint about the

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FRIDAY APRIL 17TH SATURDAY APRIL 18TH 100 MILES BRIEFING 65 KM BRIEFING TH WHEN: 18:30 WHEN: 11:30 SUNDAY APRIL 19 WHERE: LABIN @ OLD TOWN WHERE: BUZET @ OLD TOWN 5KM AND LEDO 1 MILE SQUARE SQUARE RACE REGISTRATIONS WHEN: 09:00 - 10:45 WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA FRIDAY APRIL 17TH SATURDAY APRIL 18TH 100 MILES START! 65 KM START! TH WHEN: 19:00 WHEN: 12:00 SUNDAY APRIL 19 WHERE: LABIN @ OLD TOWN WHERE: BUZET @ OLD TOWN LEDO 1 MILE RACE START! SQUARE SQUARE WHEN: 11:00 WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA

TH TH THURSDAY APRIL 16 TH SUNDAY APRIL 19 BIB DISTRIBUTION FRIDAY APRIL 17TH SATURDAY APRIL 18TH SATURDAY APRIL 18 SHUTTLE BUS DEPARTURE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST 100 ARRIVAL OF THE RUNNERS SUNDAY APRIL 19TH WHEN: 14:00 - 20:00 BIB DISTRIBUTION WHEN: ALL DAY LONG FOR THE 110 KM START WHEN: 7:30 - 10:00 MILES RUNNERS 5KM RACE START! WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHEN: 20:40 WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHEN: 16:00 WHEN: 12:00 WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA SUNDAY APRIL 19TH SATURDAY APRIL 18TH TH TH ARRIVAL OF THE LAST 65 TH FRIDAY APRIL 17 SHUTTLE BUS DEPARTURE SATURDAY APRIL 18 SUNDAY APRIL 19 110 KM BRIEFING ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST KM FINISHERS PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY FOR THE 65 KM START WHEN: 04:00 WHEN: 22:30 WHEN: 10:00 65KM RUNNERS WHEN: 13:30 WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHERE: LOVRAN @ TOWN SQUARE WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHEN: 18:00 WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA

SUNDAY APRIL 19TH TH FRIDAY APRIL 17TH SATURDAY APRIL 18TH SUNDAY APRIL 19 110 KM START! ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST 110 SATURDAY APRIL 18TH ARRIVAL OF THE LAST 110 ARRIVAL OF THE LAST 100 WHEN: 23:00 ARRIVAL OF THE RUNNERS KM FINISHERS MILES FINISHERS KM RUNNERS WHEN: 08:00 WHERE: LOVRAN @ TOWN SQUARE WHEN: 11:00 WHEN: ALL NIGHT LONG WHEN: 19:00 WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA don’t miss! FRIDAY APRIL 17TH BIB DISTRIBUTION WHEN: 8:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 20:00 TH WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA FRIDAY, APRIL 17 19:00 @LABIN: 100 MILES START! FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH 23:00 @LOVRAN: 110 KM START! TH FRIDAY APRIL 17 TH SHUTTLE BUS DEPARTURE SATURDAY, APRIL 18 12:00 @BUZET: 65 KM START! FOR THE 100 MILES START SUNDAY, APRIL 19TH 11:00 @UMAG: LEDO 1 MILE START! WHEN: 16:40 WHERE: UMAG @ NOVA OBALA SUNDAY, APRIL 19TH 12:00 @UMAG: 5 KM START! SUNDAY, APRIL 19TH 13:30 @UMAG: PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY

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1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 3RD JAY ALDOUS (USA) PAOLO MASSARENTI (ITA) ENRICO VIOLA (ITA) ZDENEK KRIZ (CZE) GORAN LESJAK (CRO) IVAN BLEČIĆ (CRO) 20:31:39 22:04:16 23:04:32 12:10:27 12:17:27 STIVEN VUNIĆ (CRO) 12:29:56

1ST 2ND 3RD 1ST 2ND 3RD MARTA PORETTI (ITA) MARJETA GOMILŠAK (SLO) HELENA FRIC KRIŽANEC (SLO) MATEJA BLAŽEVIĆ (CRO) PAOLA VRDOLJAK (CRO) MARIJA TRONTELJ (SLO) 26:11:18 27:54:45 31:39:26 15:49:58 16:12:28 CLAIRE SHELLEY (GBR) 16:15:05

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1ST 2ND 3RD VEDRAN DAKIĆ (CRO) KLEMEN ZUPAN (SLO) MAURICIO KRIŽMANIĆ (CRO) 6:03:45 6:22:44 6:25:12

1ST 2ND 3RD ŠPELA STRASSER (SLO) ANITA VAJDA (HUN) NANCY ABURTO (ITA) 6:58:20 7:21:19 7:30:48

30 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 36 countries all There were 22 countries at the 2nd edition in 2014 over the world

32 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 33 Francesca Canepa (ITA) Adam Hewey (USA) ITRA ranking 791 / 939 ITRA ranking 750 / 806 Ultra Trail World Tour 2014: 76th place Ultra Trail World Tour 2014: 4th place

2014 highlights 2014 highlights WESTERN STATES 28TH EIGER ULTRA TRAIL 1ST SUN MOUNTAIN 50MILE 5TH VIBRAM HONG KONG 1ST YAKIMA SKYLINE RIM 50K 3RD TRANSGRANCANARIA 2ND UTMB 155TH LAVAREDO ULTRA TRAIL 2ND

VICENTE PARRA HERNANDEZ (ESP) | ZDENEK KRIZ (CZE) | GORAN MODRUŠAN (CRO) | CHARLIE SHARPE (GBR) | DARIJA BOSTJANČIĆ (CRO) | IVAN BLEČIĆ (CRO) FACES TO WATCH ENRICO VIOLA (ITA) | MARJAN ZUPANČIĆ (SLO) | ALJOŠA SMOLNIKAR (SLO) | JUDIT SZABO (HUN) | THOMAS WAGNER (AUT)

Nerea Martinez Urruzola (ESP) ITRA ranking 697 / 806 Ultra Trail World Tour 2014: 7th place Jay Aldous (USA) 2014 highlights ITRA ranking 786 / 939 EUSKAL TRAIL 130K 1ST TDS 3RD 2014 highlights ULTRA TRAIL MT FUJI 4TH 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 1ST LAVAREDO ULTRA TRAIL 6TH VELEBIT ULTRATRAIL 100K 3RD SWISS IRONTRAIL T91 3RD 34 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 35 100 MILES 4 POINTS 4 POINTS QUALIFICATION RACE TECHNICAL DATA CP NUMBER NAME TIME LIMIT MEDIC POINT CONTROL BAG REFRESHMENTS FOOD HOT SHOWERS CHEESE/MEAT PASTRIES FRUITS BREAD SNACKS SALTY NUTELLA :) BISCUITS COLA WATER ISOTONIC TEA COFFEE SOUP HOT LIVE TIMING

1 LABIN X 2 RABAC X 3 KOSI X 4 PLOMIN X X X X X X X X X X X 5 KATUN X 6 BODAJ X X X X X X X 7 VOJAK X 8 POKLON SATURDAY 06:00 X X X X X X X X X X X X X 9 VELI PLANIK X 10 BRGUDAC X X X X X X X X X X 11 ORLJAK X 12 GOMILA X 13 TRSTENIK X X X X X X X X X X X X 14 ŽBEVNICA X 15 BUZET SATURDAY 19:00 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 16 HUM X X X X X X X X 17 GRDINIĆI X 18 DRAGUĆ X X X X X X X X X X 19 BOTONEGA X X X 20 ZAMASK X 21 MOTOVUN X X X X X X X X 22 OPRTALJ SUNDAY 10:00 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 23 ZAVRŠJE X 24 GROŽNJAN X X X X X X X X 25 TRIBAN X 26 BUJE X X X X X X X X X X 27 VILANIJA X 28 UMAG SUNDAY 19:00 X X X X X 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 37 3 POINTS 3 POINTS 65 KM 1 POINT 1 POINT 110 KM RACE TECHNICAL DATA RACE TECHNICAL DATA CP NUMBER NAME TIME LIMIT MEDIC POINT CONTROL REFRESHMENTS FOOD HOT SHOWERS CHEESE/MEAT PASTRIES FRUITS BREAD SNACKS SALTY NUTELLA :) BISCUITS COLA WATER ISOTONIC TEA COFFEE SOUP HOT LIVE TIMING CP NUMBER NAME TIME LIMIT MEDIC POINT CONTROL REFRESHMENTS FOOD HOT SHOWERS CHEESE/MEAT PASTRIES FRUITS BREAD SNACKS SALTY NUTELLA :) BISCUITS COLA WATER ISOTONIC TEA COFFEE SOUP HOT LIVE TIMING

29 LABIN 31 BUZET 7 VOJAK X 32 SOVINJSKO POLJE X 8 POKLON SATURDAY 04:00 X X X X X X X X X X X X X 20 ZAMASK X 9 VELI PLANIK X 21 MOTOVUN X X X X X X X X 10 BRGUDAC X X X X X X X X X X 22 OPRTALJ SATURDAY 19:30 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 11 ORLJAK X 23 ZAVRŠJE X 12 GOMILA X 24 GROŽNJAN X X X X X X X X 13 TRSTENIK X X X X X X X X X X X X 25 TRIBAN X 14 ŽBEVNICA X 26 BUJE X X X X X X X X X X 15 BUZET SATURDAY 17:00 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 27 VILANIJA X 30 PIETRA PELOSA X 28 UMAG SUNDAY 4:00 X X X X X 22 OPRTALJ SATURDAY 23:00 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 23 ZAVRŠJE X 24 GROŽNJAN X X X X X X X X 25 TRIBAN X 26 BUJE X X X X X X X X X X 27 VILANIJA X 28 UMAG SUNDAY 08:00 X X X X X 100 MILES provisional 110 KM provisional RACE passage times RACE passage times

km ascent descent cummulative actual day / cummulative actual day / km ascent descent cummulative actual day / cummulative actual day / km cummulative cummulative km cummulative cummulative CP between betwee between time time night time time night CP between betwee between time time night time time night CP name cummulative ascent descent CP name cummulative ascent descent number CPs n CPs CPs number CPs n CPs CPs FASTEST SLOWEST FASTEST SLOWEST km km m m m m time time time time km km m m m m time time time time Rabac 2 4,81 4,81 6 6 294 294 0:24:24 19:24:24 0:59:40 19:59:40 Vojak 7 8,1 8,1 1368 1368 18 18 0:41:57 23:41:57 1:43:17 0:43:17 Kosi 3 4,64 9,45 292 298 36 330 0:48:18 19:48:18 1:57:58 20:57:58 Poklon 8 3,79 11,89 0 1368 444 462 1:01:54 0:01:54 2:32:33 1:32:33 Plomin 4 7,53 16,98 325 623 423 753 1:28:00 20:28:00 3:34:35 22:34:35 Veli Planik 9 8,06 19,95 407 1775 80 542 1:45:56 0:45:56 4:21:56 3:21:56 Brgudac 2:16:53 1:16:53 5:39:10 4:39:10 Katun 5 5,68 22,66 283 906 279 1032 1:58:30 20:58:30 4:48:38 23:48:38 10 5,52 25,47 53 1828 575 1117 Orljak 11 7,47 32,94 573 2401 222 1339 3:00:19 2:00:19 7:28:14 6:28:14 Bodaj 6 8,77 31,43 773 1679 70 1102 2:46:59 21:46:59 6:45:56 1:45:56 Gomila 12 7,01 39,95 274 2675 353 1692 3:42:33 2:42:33 9:14:58 8:14:58 Vojak 7 7,29 38,72 634 2313 135 1237 3:28:18 22:28:18 8:25:34 3:25:34 Trstenik 13 2,99 42,94 74 2749 403 2095 4:00:50 3:00:50 10:01:20 9:01:20 Poklon 8 3,79 42,51 0 2313 444 1681 3:50:04 22:50:04 9:17:58 4:17:58 14 5,13 48,07 329 3078 15 2110 4:33:05 3:33:05 11:23:30 10:23:30 Veli Planik 9 8,06 50,57 407 2720 80 1761 4:37:41 23:37:41 11:12:11 6:12:11 Buzet 15 8,71 56,78 167 3245 1056 3166 5:30:29 4:30:29 13:51:16 12:51:16 Brgudac 10 5,52 56,09 53 2773 575 2336 5:10:58 0:10:58 12:31:47 7:31:47 Pietrapelosa 30 9,93 66,71 347 3592 335 3501 6:39:48 5:39:48 16:51:54 15:51:54 Orljak 11 7,47 63,56 573 3346 222 2558 5:57:16 0:57:16 14:22:06 9:22:06 Oprtalj 22 9,73 76,44 444 4036 255 3756 7:51:52 6:51:52 20:02:23 19:02:23 Gomila 12 7,01 70,57 274 3620 353 2911 6:41:54 1:41:54 16:08:02 11:08:02 23 6,27 82,71 190 4226 286 4042 8:40:14 7:40:14 22:11:28 21:11:28 Trstenik 13 2,99 73,56 74 3694 403 3314 7:01:09 2:01:09 16:53:40 11:53:40 24 5,23 87,94 178 4404 151 4193 9:22:00 8:22:00 24:04:00 23:04:00 14 5,13 78,69 329 4023 15 3329 7:34:52 2:34:52 18:13:20 13:13:20 Triban 25 4,71 92,65 55 4459 73 4266 10:00:51 9:00:51 25:49:37 0:49:37 Buzet 15 8,71 87,4 167 4190 1056 4385 8:34:11 3:34:11 20:32:45 15:32:45 Buje 26 3,3 95,95 65 4524 123 4389 10:28:44 9:28:44 27:05:53 2:05:53 Hum 16 13,49 100,89 372 4562 186 4571 10:11:30 5:11:30 24:19:25 19:19:25 Vilanija 27 8,69 104,64 178 4702 311 4700 11:47:01 10:47:01 30:44:15 5:44:15 17 4,43 105,32 237 4799 139 4710 10:44:06 5:44:06 25:35:05 20:35:05 Finish 28 5,11 109,75 5 4707 57 4757 12:34:55 11:34:55 32:59:37 7:59:37 18 3,57 108,89 93 4892 169 4879 11:10:47 6:10:47 26:36:54 21:36:54 Botonega 19 10,41 119,3 292 5184 501 5380 12:32:28 7:32:28 29:44:33 0:44:33 Zamask 20 4,74 124,04 451 5635 87 5467 13:10:32 8:10:32 31:11:38 2:11:38 Motovun 21 6,69 130,73 296 5931 425 5892 14:06:04 9:06:04 33:17:57 4:17:57 Oprtalj 22 8,57 139,3 400 6331 343 6235 15:20:25 10:20:25 36:05:43 7:05:43 23 6,27 145,57 190 6521 286 6521 16:16:40 11:16:40 38:11:52 9:11:52 24 5,23 150,8 178 6699 151 6672 17:04:59 12:04:59 39:59:35 10:59:35 Triban 25 4,71 155,51 55 6754 73 6745 17:49:40 12:49:40 41:38:42 12:38:42 Buje 26 3,3 158,81 65 6819 123 6868 18:21:35 13:21:35 42:49:13 13:49:13 Vilanija 27 8,69 167,5 178 6997 311 7179 19:50:09 14:50:09 46:02:48 17:02:48 Finish 28 5,11 172,61 5 7002 57 7236 20:43:57 15:43:57 47:59:33 18:59:33 65 KM RACE

km ascent descent cummulative actual day / cummulative actual day / km cummulative cummulative CP between betwee between time time night time time night CP name cummulative ascent descent number CPs n CPs CPs FASTEST SLOWEST km km m m m m time time time time Sovinjsko polje 32 5,5 5,5 313 313 211 211 0:28:06 12:28:06 1:10:21 13:10:21 Zamask 20 9,8 15,3 453 766 295 506 1:18:39 13:18:39 3:18:21 15:18:21 Motovun 21 6,5 21,8 268 1034 407 913 1:52:56 13:52:56 4:47:16 16:47:16 Oprtalj 22 8,1 29,9 439 1473 339 1252 2:36:19 14:36:19 6:41:48 18:41:48 23 6,7 36,6 244 1717 374 1626 3:12:58 15:12:58 8:21:02 20:21:02 24 5,1 41,7 197 1914 145 1771 3:41:25 15:41:25 9:40:06 21:40:06 Triban 25 4,7 46,4 82 1996 113 1884 4:07:53 16:07:53 10:54:27 22:54:27 Buje 26 3,4 49,8 77 2073 134 2018 4:27:19 16:27:19 11:50:11 23:50:11 Vilanija 27 8,9 58,7 68 2141 223 2241 5:19:32 17:19:32 14:25:35 2:25:35 Finish 28 5 63,7 15 2156 48 2289 5:49:47 17:49:47 15:59:55 3:59:55

40 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 41 From Labin: 14 km Accessible only by an off-road vehicle From Umag: 83 km Micro location: pass Bodaj by the chapel refreshment Micro location: tavern “Dorina” refreshment point 1 Around 30 parking places available point 2 plomin bodaj

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Plomin (Italian: Fianona) is a village in the Croatian part of Bodaj is the pass deep inside the Učka nature park. From Istria, situated approximately 11 km north of Labin, on an that point, a splendid panorama stretches from mountains 80 meters high hill. It is a popular destination for tourists above , across the Kvarner bay to the city of at traveling through Istria by road. the south.

Originally named Flanona, the settlement was built in Usually accessible only by off-road vehicles, driving there Roman times, above the bay bearing the same name. Plomin isn’t advisible because the roads are very poor. was abandoned after World War II, due to the bay becoming too muddy and its inhabitants, mostly , emigrating to Italy. However, it has since been repopulated, and is today home to approximately 130 people. The buildings in the town are several hundred years old, built on the ruins of the original Roman houses. The walls date back to the 9th century.

Plomin contains two churches, St George the Elder and St George the Younger. Both contain Christian art. St. George the Elder contains Plomin tablet as a part of the outer wall, an 11th-century religious text written in the Glagolitic alphabet, the oldest known Slavic alphabet.

42 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 43 From Labin: 40 km From Labin: 48 km From Umag: 78 km From Umag: 70 km From Lovran: 18 km From Lovran: 38 km refreshment refreshment From Buzet: 20 km Micro location: parking in front of the mountain hut Around 50 parking places available Micro location: inside the memorial building point 3 point 4 Around 50 parking places available across the village Easisest way to get there is to follow the waysigns form poklon brgudac .

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Poklon, pass on the road Vranje-Veprinac, through Učka, at Brgudac, a village on Ćićarija, in the municipality of Lanišće 922m above sea level. Before the construction of the istrian (45 ° 23’N, 14 ° 09’E) from the 12th century. Located on railway in 1876, pilgrims from Istria and Rijeka traveled the edge of the flattened areas at 749 meters above the across Učka on foot. At the Poklon pass, from which you can sea level at the foot of the ridge formed by the Brajkov peak see all of the Kvarner bay, they would bow and take an oath (1092m) and Korita. To the village leads a narrow road from to the church of Our Lady of Trsat. It is an untranslatable the direction of Lanišće, but there are some hiking trails fraze, poklon in Croatian means to bow. toward Semić, Planik peak and mountain hut Korita. Small population cultivate modestly fertile land for their own Strategically important road -Kastav was built In the purposes. 18th century, popularly called Istrian Josephine. Poklon is an integral part of the Učka Nature Park. There are hotels, Učka In the past there has been some cattle breeding and mountain lodge and a monument in the form of a large stone production of charcoal. The area in the medieval age cross with the inscription: “In memory of Blessed Stepinac”. belonged to the Patriarchate of Aquilea, the Counts of Gorica, and later to the Venetian Republic.

44 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 45 From Buzet: 28 km From Umag: 52 km From Umag: 78 km From Buzet: 2 km refreshment Micro location: in the private house yard at the village refreshment Micro location: inside the memorial building in the village Around 30 parking places available in the village Sveti Martin point 5 point 6 Around 50 parking places available around the village square trstenik buzet

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Trstenik is a village in Ćićarija, in the municipality of Lanišće, Buzet and its area have been inhabited since ancient times. at 697 m above the sea level, 8 km northwest of the Illyrian tribes inhabited these areas in the Bronze Age when municipal center Lanišće. It is located on the road that leads they began to build hilltop settlements surrounded by walls. from Lanišće for Dane (Lanišće) and Vodice (Lanišće), near From AD 177 to AD 476 the area was under the Roman rule, the intersection of Brest (Lanišće) and Buzet, on a small hill which was followed by Byzantine rule and after the great between two longitudinal valleys. Residents are traditionally movement of the peoples came the and . At engaged in agriculture and cattle breeding, and lived most of the end of the 8th century Istria was under the rule of the the milk and wood they have sold. According to the census Franks, who introduced the feudal system. in the late 19th century, Trstenik counted 223 inhabitants, followed by steadily losing population, and slowly dying. Buzet recognized the rule of the Aquileian Patriarch up until 1497, and from that year until 1797 it was under Venetian rule. After the fall of the fort Rašpor, Buzet became the base of the Venetian military commander of the area which had a significant impact on Buzet. It was the time when crafts developed, great care was taken about possible enemy attacks, providing arms and fortifying the town walls. Small well was renovated, large and small gates were built as well as the new parish chrurch of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. After the fall of the Venetian Republic, Istria came under Austrian rule, which lasted until 1918.

46 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 47 From Buzet: 14 km From Buzet: 14 km From Umag: 64 km From Umag: 64 km refreshment Micro location: above town’s gate in front of the church refreshment Micro location: at the village square, in front of the tavern point 7 Around 50 parking places available point 8 Around 40 parking places available hum draguć

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Hum is often referred to as the smallest town in the world. Draguć as we know it today was formed around the It has only 17 inhabitants and preserved city institutions. It homonymous medieval castle, which is nowadays almost is located in central Istria, 14 kilometers southeast of Buzet. completely incorporated in the architectural structure of the later periods. Mentioned in 1102 as deed of conveyance by Inside the preserved city walls are two small streets, the Istrian Margrave Ulrich to the Patriarchs, later as the parish church of the Assumption of Mary was built in part of the future Pazin County it belonged to the Counts of 1802, a Romanesque church OF St. Jerome from the 12th Gorica and finally to the Habsburgs. The town was attacked century, decorated with frescoes under Byzantine influence, while the settlement surrounding the Castle was burnt and with many Glagolitic inscriptions and graffiti from Master destroyed by both Ottomans and Venetians, and when it Anthony of Padua. eventually came under the reign of , – Uskoks and Austrians did the same. What wars had begun the plague Hum has preserved the tradition “of choosing the prefect for continued on more occasions and in 1855 cholera put the a year”. All the men of the parish in the town loggia vote on end to it having decimated the population. That the town a wooden stick for its candidate. survived is a pure miracle just as it is the fact that so much has been preserved up to the present times. It is famous for its Glagolitic Alley. Hum gate, through which you enter in Hum, is the last feature of the mentioned Alley. The doors are metal, and around knob there are twelve medallions depicting months.

48 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 49 From Buzet: 19 km From Buzet: 20km From Umag: 38 km From Umag: 28 km refreshment Micro location: at the top, in the small loggia on the western refreshment Micro location: across the valley, opposite from the city, side. above the football pitch. point 9 There are a lot of space to park but you can’t enter into point 10 Around 10 parking places available the upper part of the city with the car, there’s a ramp. Only citizens can enter with the car. However, it’s not far, you can motovun walk uphill for 300 m and there you are! oprtalj

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KM in the race 130,7 - 21,8 KM in the race 139,3 76,4 29,9

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Motovun is one of the most beautiful towns in Istria, Oprtalj-Portole, situated on the hill reachable from certainly worth visiting, whether you are a runner or just a Motovun-Montona along the narrow southward plateau is tourist. according to many, one of the most picturesque towns of At the foot of the Motovun hill, the mythical Jason and the northern Istria. Oprtalj-Portole or Portole, which is its the Argonauts sailed along the River, but the first Italian name, was formerly a fort surrounded by defensive inhabitants to leave traces populated this area in the walls on which houses were built among barely protruding period between 3,500 and 2,200 B.C. The first mention of former town gates. In front of the gates, there is a huge Motovun in written records dates back to 804 and after Venetian loggia with the collection of stone monuments centuries of domination by the Germans and the Patriarchs and an immediate vicinity of a plateau situated on the high of Aquileia, Motovun asked Venice to be accepted under its fortifications offering the view all the way to the sea. rule in 1278 and remained so until 1797. At the time of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy this area was renowned for This area is famous for three more locations well-known for the growing of trees used in ship-building. The Motovun its sights. Below Oprtalj-Portole, next to the Mirna river, there area is abundant with natural beauties due to its biological is Livade, a world centre of truffles. In the immediate vicinity diveristy, rich flora and fauna and good climate. Visitors are of Livade, Zrenj also called Sridone is situated, a former town drawn to the lush green meadows and the natural habitat of skilful and rich craftsmen such as blacksmiths, weavers, filled with many plants and animals. The River Mirna bisects stone-masons and the birth place of St. Geronimo. Below the valley and runs through the Motovun forest, which is the 85 meters high rock, on the spring of healing water of St. known for its famous inhabitants – truffles. No one should Stephen there is a health resort ‘Istrian Spa’. miss the spectacular view from the city walls over the Mirna valley.

50 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 51 From Umag: 21 km From Umag: 13 km

Micro location: in the city, near the town’s church Micro location: in the town’s centre, near the roundabout in refreshment refreshment the atrium There are more than 100 parking places point 11 point 12 Around 100 parking places available grožnjan buje

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KM in the race 150,8 88 41,7 KM in the race 158,8 96 49,8

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Grožnjan-, a small Istrian town of great cultural Situated on top of a hill at 222 m above sea level, the significance not only in Croatia but also internationally, small town of Buje-Buie dominates the surrounding green lives its summer months very intensely. Every year at the terrace-like fields. Due to its strategic location it is called beginning of May, the little streets and squares of Grožnjan- The Watchman of Istria. Grisignana metamorphose and turn into a truly artistic beehive: it opens its summer music academies for young Buje-Buie is surrounded by numerous hills which were people, its artistic, dance and drama workshops and its settled already during the Bronze Age by various tribes and peace activism workshops under the leadership of well- during the Iron Age the Histrians came to their prehistoric known experts and teachers and famous names from music, settlements. With the foundation of Roman Reign the region art and drama. becomes Agro della Cononia di which was annexed to the region Venetia et Histria. During the turbulent time During those few summer months Grožnjan-Grisignana lives of Barbarian invasions the population found refugee in and breathes art and the labyrinth of its little streets become fortresses built on flat hill tops. The fortified castle of Buje- one great stage on which are constantly interchanging the Buie dates from this period, too. sounds of jazz and classical music, guitar and piano, violin and cello, drum and vibraphone... Since the 18th century the settlement has spread outside the town walls. The new neighbourhoods have become important centres of culture, education, sport, economy and administration.

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REGISTRATIONS & FINISH 100 MILES RACE START 110 KM RACE START 65 KM RACE START VALAMAR TRAIL, OCTOBER 3RD 2015

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54 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 100 MILES OF ISTRIA 2015 55 Edition 2014 Runners passing over the highest point of the race - Vojak (1396 m) at midnight

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5K STREET RACE 1 mile kids RACE @umag, april 19th, start at 12:00 @umag, april 19th, start at 11:00

Ledo 1 mile is a 1 mile long street race for Tired of waiting for your friends who are enjoying the trail? the kids. Enrollment is absolutely free but And something for your kids too! Enroll to the 5K street race and get the custom designed armsleeves! you should hurry because we have only 100 BIBs available.

You can enroll your kids by sending an e-mail 100 Miles of Istria: 5k is a 5km long street FEMALE at [email protected]. race. Juniors 1996-1999 WS 1995-1981 Each kid will get a t-shirt, Compressport Race will be held at the Umag’s seafront, a W35 1980-1971 customized wristband and an ice cream! few meters from the sea. Start and finish are W45 1970-1961 situated at the same spot, while competitors W55 1960-1951 Categories as follows: run three exactly the same circles as shown W65 1950. and older on the map. Route is flat and completely U16 paved. U14 The organizer will offer refreshments after the U12 Compressport customized The race is open for everyone above 16 race and the best runners will be rewarded. Start U10 years of age. All competitors participate at fee for the race is 100,00 kn, every competitor wristband as a gift for every kid! their own risk. After the race, organizer will will recieve Compressport armsleeves as a gift. proclaim the best runners overall and in the 390 C 344 C 556 C categories as follows: 390 C 344 C 556 C Registrations are open at www.stotinka.hr and Black 7 C WHITE BLACK Black 7 C WHITE BLACK MALE it will be open until April 19th. The number of Juniors 1996-1999 competitors are limited to 200. Compressport customized MS 1995-1981 armsleeves worth 25€ as a M35 1980-1971 M45 1970-1961 gift for every runner! M55 1960-1951 M65 1950. and older

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some delicious local specialties? his year, the Microsoft WinDays15 conference will be held in Umag for Tthe second time, in the Katoro Resort, 21-24 April 2015. Throughout the years the conference has positioned itself as the leading regional business and technology event. Participants will have the chance to enjoy beauties of Umag during breaks www.coloursofistria.com between lectures and workshops.

Asparagus is a well-known keeper of health WinDays are usually divided in two parts - and in terms of nutrition, an excellently the technology and business conferences. balanced foodstuff. We needn’t neglect Participants in the technology programme the fact that this wonderful plant has been are well acquainted with the great lecturers considered an aphrodisiac from times and hot news from technology world. Many immemorial due to its high vitamin E content, will have the chance to meet key Microsoft often spoken of as the fertility vitamin. technologies and products and to learn Since wild asparagus contain all the fullness basics about the areas that aren’t their core of bitterish flavour, paired with fresh competency. indigenous Istrian foodstuffs they will delight the palate of true connoisseurs with a virtual In the framework of the technological explosion of aromas. conference, scheduled from 7 until 9 April, new solutions will be discussed capable Asparagus lovers don’t miss the Days of from the renowned “fritaja” (omelettes), Food, medicine, aphrodisiac....It’s no wonder of facilitating not only business, but life Istrian Asparagus! soups, homemade pastas and risottos to that we dedicated an entire manifestation to in general, with special emphasis on the ingenious combinations with meat and fish this plant. profound changes introduced into the IT The scent of asparagus and the warmth and scrumptious desserts. world by the cloud. The participants will get of Istrian hospitality will pervade the After only one visit, you will want to try to know more about Microsoft’s products restaurants of north-western Istria between Asparagus is one of the most appreciated everything from the prestigious list of through simple and easy to understand March 23 and May 15. wild plant varieties growing in Istria, picked restaurants and taverns hosting the Days of lectures. from mid March to late April. Since it grows Istrian Asparagus. During March, April and May the eighth in less accessible places, often protected by If you’re interested about new trends in Days of Istrian Asparagus will give true thorny bushes, its picking requires eye of Check on the website where your business and technology, you’ll spend the “asparagus lovers” an opportunity to relish in a hawk, iron will and not being afraid of an gastronomic adventure in northwest of Istria beginning of April in Umag. imaginative, delicious and fragrant delicacies occasional scratch. can begin and end. made from Istrian wild asparagus, ranging www.windays.hr

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Corriamo in Rosa Per...” (We Run in Pink For...), as we will still continue to run, but for different causes.

This coming October, the ultra marathon will start in Rijeka (Croatia) and continue until reaching Venice (Italy). The money raised will still go to the Maternity Centre in Cameroon, but this year a part of it will be donated to an Association for the Dravet syndrome, in Croatia.

The initial group of six motivated and brave women, now got bigger and all of the members have the same purpose, running for a good cause, running for women. And everyone who wants to know more about the group, or who is willing to join the run, can check out the official website “www. noicorriamoinrosaper.it” n the winter of 2011 six women, from huge success of the event, the following year different backgrounds and professions, the six women decided to do another run, Pink ladies will compete at the 100 MIles were brought together by the Italian doctor this time from Finistera in Spain to Fatima I of Istria and they will start at the front row Maria Luisa due to their passion for running. in Portugal, “Camino Portoghese”, long 600 Thank you ladies! What they also had in common was the will km,which are run continuously. of helping others, which is how “Santiago in Rosa” (“Santiago in Pink”) began. It was in 2013 when, again the team leader Maria Luisa, gave the idea of helping other if you want to That year, the six marathoners, completed causes that are affecting women, this time the 800 km long “Camino de Santiago de outside our home countries. In fact the past help Campostela”, in Spain. The initial purpose was two years the money raised in the running to complete the run and raise the awareness event was donated to a Maternity Centre in among people regarding the tumors present Cameroon, Africa. you can donate in the female genital tract, while raising funds Udruga Dravet Sindrom Hrvatska that would help developing strategies for The once called “Santiago in Rosa” group, Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d: prevention, treatments and cure. After the now expanded and was renamed to “Noi HR9024020061100719876

ultramarthon route rijeka - venice 600 km / +5000 m