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Ľudova 50 is a winter mountain ultramarathon and long distance walking event across the Strážovské vrchy in western Slovakia. The route starts and finishes in the village of Uhrovec, the birthplace and home of Ľudovít Štúr, and the start line is placed symbolically in front of his birth house. The single 51 km course climbs 2,600 m and follows marked hiking trails only. Participants move over roughly 30% forest, 5% asphalt and 65% snow, with a 14 hour limit to reach the finish.
Start in front of the birth house of Ľudovít Štúr
Strážovské vrchy mountains
Checkpoint at Uhrovský hrad castle
Snow covered marked hiking trails
Finish back in Uhrovec
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In front of the birth house of Ľudovít Štúr in Uhrovec
Uhrovec
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What to bring
Map of the Strážovské vrchy or a GPS device with the route
Own cup (collapsible cup, mug or wide neck bottle of at least 1.5 dl / 150 ml)
Reflective vest or reflective bands
ID card and health insurance card
First aid kit (1 insulating foil, 1 elastic bandage)
Bottles or a water bladder holding at least 1 litre
Charged and switched on mobile phone with the SIM card whose number was given on the registration form
Headlamp with new batteries or fully charged
Race number worn visibly on the front of the body
Map of the Strážovské vrchy or GPS with the route loaded (GPS watches accepted)
Identity document: ID card and insurance card
Phone: charged and switched-on mobile phone with the SIM card whose number was given in the registration form
Own cup: folding cup, mug or wide-mouth bottle with a volume of at least 1.5 dl
First aid kit containing 1x isothermal foil and an elastic bandage
Headlamp with new or fully charged batteries
Reflective elements: reflective vest or reflective bands
Water: bottles or water bladder with at least 1 litre
Race number visibly placed on the front of the body throughout the race (provided by the organiser)
What you get
Race photos
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Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
Yes. The organiser describes Ľudova 50 as both a mountain ultramarathon and a long distance hiking march, so walkers take on the same 51 km route as the runners.
The course follows marked hiking trails only, but a map of the Strážovské vrchy or a GPS device loaded with the route is compulsory equipment, so bring one even though the trail is waymarked.
The organisers describe the surface as roughly 30% forest, 5% asphalt and 65% snow, so the race is run and walked in winter mountain conditions. That is why a headlamp and reflective kit are mandatory.
The organiser watches the weather radar throughout the event, mainly for snowfall and storms. If conditions threaten safety, participants are contacted with instructions and the organiser decides what steps to take.
The organiser recommends an individual medical examination before the race, especially if you have had an infectious illness such as tonsillitis or flu in the six to eight weeks before the start.
Entry fee
Registration isn't open yet. We'll show pricing when the organiser confirms.Uhrovec, Slovakia
Expected January 2028
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