Kranjska Gora, Slovenia (19–21 Sept 2025) — The Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB returned with four headline distances and a truly international field. Across alpine meadows, forest singletrack, and rocky ridgelines, runners battled long climbs and fast descents with the iconic peaks of the Julian Alps as a backdrop. Below are the official podiums for the 120 km, 80 km, 50 km, and 25 km races, plus quick notes from the weekend.
Weekend Highlights
- International podiums: Winners came from Romania, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and more — a showcase of European trail depth.
- Range of challenges: From the all-day grind of the 120 km to the speedy, technical efforts over 25–50 km, athletes needed both climbing gears and fast legs.
- Festival vibe: Kranjska Gora’s start/finish atmosphere kept energy high as finishers arrived all day and late into the night.
120 km — I Feel Slovenia Ultra Trail
Big vertical and long, runnable sections defined the flagship ultra. Romania’s Robert Hajnal set the standard under 14 hours, while Germany’s Miria Meinheit led the women convincingly.
Men
- Robert Hajnal (ROU, Altra Running) — 13:57:49
- Ramon Nicolas Sánchez Fernández (ESP, UECANOIA) — 14:20:52
- Andrej Vistica (CRO, MK Marjan) — 14:49:50
Women
- Miria Meinheit (GER, Dynafit) — 17:16:46
- Poppy Collingwood (GBR, Elite Trail Team/Kailas) — 17:37:16
- Marina Oana (ROU) — 18:20:06
80 km — JAT Lake Bled
Circling the mountains above Lake Bled, the 80 km blended runnable valleys with steeper alpine pitches. Poland’s Karol Sioła and Germany’s Juli Brüning topped deep fields.
Men
- Karol Sioła (POL, Diadora Team) — 8:32:56
- Edoardo Rossano (ITA, Runaway Milano ASD) — 8:37:51
- Oliver Shaw (GBR) — 9:11:11
Women
- Juli Brüning (GER, Craft Elite Run Team) — 10:08:52
- Audrey Virgilio (SUI, Altra Running) — 10:23:39
- Magdalena Kraszpulska (POL, Odlo Buff) — 11:04:47
50 km — JAT Sky Trail
Fast but technical in places, the 50 km rewarded efficient climbing and confident descending. Poland’s Dawid Malina and Switzerland’s Natalina Neuenschwander claimed the wins.
Men
- Dawid Malina (POL, Dynafit Squad) — 4:45:21
- Luka Mesarec (SLO) — 5:04:33
- Lucas Clocher (FRA, Rossignol) — 5:05:48
Women
- Natalina Neuenschwander (SUI) — 5:48:02
- Špela Gonza (SLO, Salomon) — 6:01:23
- Nadja Faessler (SUI, Zubi / Terrex) — 6:02:34
25 km — JAT Kranjska Gora
The shortest headline race turned into a pace-fest through forests and meadows above town. Austria’s Wendelin Mörtendorfer and Slovenia’s Lucija Krkoc led the way.
Men
- Wendelin Mörtendorfer (AUT, run2gether) — 1:45:16
- Pavol Orolin (SVK, Sportovna/Tatragoat) — 1:46:04
- Tadej Vehovec (SLO) — 1:51:13
Women
- Lucija Krkoc (SLO, ŠD Nanos Podnanos) — 2:01:42
- Caterina Stenta (ITA, Joma) — 2:05:27
- Nina Andreassen (NOR, Gular IL) — 2:17:26
Source: Official Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB 2025 Results.
