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A 50K trail race through the beautiful Gauja region of Latvia, starting in the historic town of Ligatne and finishing in Cesis. The course features 45KM distance with 1200M+ elevation gain, offering runners a challenging yet scenic Nordic trail experience.
Start in historic Ligatne paper mill town
Loop around Ligatne trails
Pass through Cesis with skiing slopes
Finish in Cesis - Rozu laukums
Start / Finish
Ligatne - 19th-century paper mill town with unique wooden architecture and secret Soviet bunker nearby
Cesis - Rozu laukums (in the heart of Cesis)
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Race Day
What to bring
Mandatory equipment as specified on the event website
What you get
Running Stones for UTMB World Series Finals draw
On the day
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
Consult the registration conditions (cancellation of registration, bib transfer, refund ...) at https://gauja.utmb.world/registration-conditions
With your participation in this race, you will collect 2 Running Stones which will give you additional chances to be selected in the draw for the UTMB World Series Finals.
The maximum allowed race time is 10 hours.
Yes, this is a UTMB World Series Event.
The race combines cultural heritage with natural beauty, starting in a historic 19th-century paper mill town with secret Soviet bunkers and finishing in the heart of Cesis.
Entry fee
Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.Ligatne, Latvia
Expected August 2027
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