“Peshtani Extreme Vertical” is an extreme mountain race in Peshtani, a village near Ohrid. The race starts at the foothill of Galichica mountain, in the centre of Peshtani village, and follows a direct vertical line on Galichica’s western side. The race itself traces an unusual path, something that can rarely be seen on Galichica mountain. The vertical runs near Chumo Vlaga peak, at around 1,800 metres above sea level.



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AVAILABLE RACES



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VERTICAL 5km

1000MKD.

PRICE PER PERSON
  • The track is around 5 km long, and there is around 1,150 m D+.
  • Date: 24.09.2023 | Time: 09:00AM | Start: Peshtani (in the middle of the village)

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KIDS’ RACE

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  • The track is 1.7 km long with 80 m D+. Every child born from 2008 – 2014, i.e. from 9 – 15 years of age, has the right to participate.
  • Date: 23.09.2023 | Time: 12:00PM | Start: Peshtani (in the middle of the village)



*Participating in the races which are part of the “Peshtani Extreme Vertical” event includes unconditional agreement to the terms, as well as to all of the instructions determined by the race Organiser and Director. Kids’ race is at the participants’ own responsibility; the parent/legal guardian signs a paper of agreement for the child to participate when picking up the starter pack and the Organiser does not take responsibility in case of an accident.


Terms and Conditions

EQUIPMENT


For safety reasons and in order for the race to be conducted without any obstacles, the participants must have suitable equipment. It is important to know that the equipment required by the Organiser is the necessary minimum, but each participant needs to adapt it to their own needs. That is why the Organiser determines a list of recommended equipment that each participant needs to have during the race. It is strictly forbidden to use hiking sticks and any other tool that prevents using both hands.


RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT


Windproof jacket



Full battery cell phone



0.5l. water and energy bars



Gloves and a cap


FOR PESHTANI

Are you curious and want to learn more about the village of Peshtani?



HOW TO REACH PESTANI?

See where Peshtani is located on the map.



BUS TRANSPORTATION

If you want to use public transport to get to Peshtani, see the schedule of bus lines.




STARTER PACK

Vertical 5km


  1. Start number
  2. Finisher medal
  3. Dry-fit T-shirt
  4. A gift cap from the organiser
  5. Refreshment and food
  6. Gifts from the sponsors

By paying the registration fee, every runner gets a starter pack. Refund is only possible in case of race cancellation as per the Organiser’s fault. For any other reason (emergency) which can’t be influenced by the Organiser, and that could lead to race cancellation, refund will not be conducted.

Registration of candidates who had been suspended because of doping in any sport will not be accepted.




PESHTANI EXTREME

VERTICAL 5km

Starter packs can be picked up in the “Kaj Mestono” restaurant, Peshtani village, from 10 AM – 5:30 PM according to local time on 23.09.2023, and also on the race date (24.09.2023) from 8 AM – 8:30 AM according to local time. The participants who would like to use a drop bag which they’ll need after the finish, can do so when picking up the starter pack, on 23.09.2023.


Track

Registered runners



ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE AND ROUTE

The largest part of the route runs through rocky areas, earthen paths, and meadows, with 1,150 m D+.




AVERAGE TRACK INCLINATION

The average track inclination is about 23%, reaching an inclination of 35% – 40% in some parts.




TRACK LENGTH

“Peshtani Extreme Vertical” is a nearly 5 km long race.




ALTITUDE

The starting point is in Peshtani village, and the finish is near Chumo Vlaga peak, 1.801 meters above sea level.


VIDEO OF THE TRAIL

Vertical 5km

In the following video you can see the route that will be run in the Vertical 5km race.



STARTER PACK

Kids’ race


  1. Start number
  2. Finisher medal
  3. T-shirt
  4. Gifts from the sponsors




PESHTANI EXTREME

KIDS’ RACE

Starter packs can be picked up on 23.09.2023, from 10 AM – 11:30 AM.

Kids’ race registration is free of charge and can only be completed through our web page. The kids’ race will have two age categories, i.e. born in 2008 – 2010 and 2011 – 2014. Every registered child needs to wear the t-shirt and the start number on the race date.


Track



ALTITUDE DIFFERENCE AND ROUTE

Mainly following a wide earthen road with 80 m D+.




AVERAGE TRACK INCLINATION

The average track inclination is about 3.5 %.




TRACK LENGTH

Track for Peshtani Kids’ Trail is approximately 1.7 km long.




ALTITUDE

The altitude reached in this race is 788m.


INFORMATION ABOUT RACES


  • Refreshment points
  • Weather conditions
  • Team participation
  • Rewards
  • Quitting the race and getting back down after the race ends
  • Supporters
  • Marking
  • Modifying and changes
Refreshment points

There will be 3 refreshment points during the race. One will be located at the start, the second one will be located halfway the race (after 2 km), and the third one at the finish.

Weather conditions

The participants will be informed of the weather conditions during the week before the race takes place. Up until then, the conditions on Galichica can be checked by clicking on the button below.


Weather conditions
Team participation

Besides individual participation, team participation is also an option. When filling in the online registration form for each participant, in the “Club/Team Building” field one needs to populate the name of their team or should choose one of the teams already offered (make sure to check – maybe one of your teammates has already added the team name).

IMPORTANT! The team name must be spelled using the Latin alphabet (due to the data processing system) and it must be identical for every member of the same team because the system will not be able to recognise if you’re part of the same team otherwise. For example, if your team name is “Ohrid trcaT”, then each team member should choose the name “Ohrid trcaT” when registering.

If you want your team to be ranked, then your team should consist of at least 3 members. There is no limit for maximum number of runners per team; e.g., if there are 8 runners per team, only the best three times will be taken into consideration when ranking.

Ranking will be conducted in two categories (men/women). The same participant is not allowed to be part of two teams; in that case, that participant will be disqualified from team ranking.

Rewards

The winner announcement ceremony will start at 2 PM, near the race start point in Peshtani village.


Rewards for Kids’ race:

First-place ranked will be rewarded with a medal, diploma, and a flower bouquet, as well as gifts from our supporters.


Rewards for Vertical 5km:

The three best ranked will be rewarded, both in female and in male competition. The organiser has a reward fund approved, i.e.:


First place – 9,000 MKD


Second Place – 6,000 MKD


Third place – 3,000 MKD

Payment of the reward money will be conducted via bank transaction, 30 days from the race date at the latest.

Beside the money reward, the first-place ranked will be rewarded with a medal, diploma, and a flower bouquet, as well as gifts from our supporters.


Rewards for team participation:

There will be team rewards in male and female category accordingly as well, taking into consideration fastest team time. Only teams with 3 competitors minimum will be taken into consideration.

Quitting the race and getting back down after the race ends

Every participant can quit the race if they face some kind of a problem, and they need to inform a person assigned by the Organiser of their decision. Participants will get back down to Peshtani village after the race ends following a marked route, different from the one on the way up. The route will be clearly marked. It is recommended for participants to group in order to get back down to Peshtani village together. The Organiser will also assign people to join/guide the groups of participants on their way back down to Peshtani village.

Supporters

Since the race route is traced in the mountains under peculiar geographical conditions, it is almost impossible to cheer the participants along the track. All of the supporters can greet the participants after the race ends in Peshtani village, where the whole ceremony will be held. Still, anyone who’d like to support the competitors will be able to do that at specifically determined points along the track.

Marking

The track will be marked with pieces of marking tape. They will be 1 m long and will be positioned every 20 – 30 metres. At some points the track will be marked (limited) from both sides with longer pieces of tape to prevent turning in another direction.

Modifying and changes

The Organiser retains the right to change these terms at any time if there are valid reasons for a better race organisation. Every change which affects the race key elements will be announced on the event’s official web page.

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