The main event at the Kočevsko Outdoor Festival is definitely trail running, which will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026. But we promise that there will certainly not be a lack of other events throughout the weekend, as befits a real festival. Sports activities, green nature, Kočevje lake, beer and concerts… we can’t wait for May 2026!
Petkov vertikal na Fridrihštajn - 29. May 2026
Vzpetina na kateri stojijo ruševine je kot taka odlična za pravi vertikal! Štart iz MTB centra Kočevje in takoj v strmino proti Fridrihštajnu. V 2,6 kilometra premagate skoraj 500 metrov višinske razlike in zaključite na čutoviti razgledni lokaciji ruševin gradu Fridrihštajn.
Kdo bo najhitrejši Friderik in najhitrejša Veronika?
Petkov vertikal je tako lahko odlična aktivacija pred sobotnim tekom ali pa le pohod v sončnem zahodu. Na vertikalu namreč ni časovnega limita in je tako primeren tudi za pohodnike.
Trail running + the entire weekend of various festival events - May 29 to 31, 2026
What’s better after a run than a cold beer? At the 2026 edition, various craft brewers will present their beer, which will ensure that you will definitely not be thirsty after your trail running adventure. In addition, of course, burgers and other local culinary delicacies will also be available. So don’t worry, you won’t be hungry! 😉
We will, of course, complete the exact list of brewers and other providers before the festival itself. But don’t worry, there will be more than enough vendors and beer… so your Saturday evening (and night) will be more than interesting. 
Beer & burger festival
Ker pa prazna vreča ne stoji pokonci, bomo poskrbeli tudi za dobro ponudbo okusne hrane. Na prizorišču ob jezeru bodo štirje ponudniki hrane. vsak bo zajel svoj najboljši spekter, rdeča nit pa je pristno kočevsko oglje. Torej jed delana na oglju ali pa z njegovo primesjo.
- Burgerji in pomfri
- Pice, smoke ribs in pulled pork
- Palačinke, kokice, milkshaki, jedi na žlico
- Slaščice (peciva, piškoti, sladoled, bubble pijača)
Na prizorišču bodo prisotni ponudniki športne opreme in pa stojnice s ponudniki, ki so za njihove izdelke prejeli certifikat blagovne znamke »O,Kočevsko« ter se bodo z njimi predstavljali in jih tudi ponujali.
Kot se za pravi festival spodobi bomo sobotni večer končali s pravim rock koncertom. Kot predskupina bodo nastopili mlada alter ROCK skupina iz Kočevja – ŠOK. Za njimi pa na glavni oder stopijo domača skupina MYUZIKA, ki bodo z yugo rock uspešnicami poskrbeli za vroč večer.
Camping and tent site at the event area
As befits a real festival, there is a tent site and a campsite right next to the event area. The location of the festival is located next to Kočevje Lake, which, in addition to beer, is another excellent option for cooling down after a run. Right next to the lake and the event space is Camp Jezero, where they offer space for vans and trailers, as well as the possibility of camping and 5 glamping houses.
For those who would prefer sleeping in an apartment or a hotel, you can check out the offer here: https://www.kocevsko.com/sl/nastanitve/
Other outdoor activities
As already mentioned, the event takes place next to Kočevje lake, where, of course, it is also possible to swim. But it is also great for SUP-ing, and you will be able to rent a SUP on Saturday and Sunday.
In addition to all the main runs (10, 15, 30, 60 km), we will also organize kids runs on Saturday, but also prepare a whole range of activities for our future trail runners (childcare, various games etc.).
If you are still interested in exploring Kočevsko, both forests and wild animals, we prepared a varied additional program for you, which you can find on this LINK
So, what are you waiting for? See you in June 2023 at KOF!
At this wildest trail running festival in Slovenia (link: https://kocevsko-outdoor.si/najbol-divji-trail-tek-v-sloveniji/ ) you can choose between distances of 10, 15, 30 and 60 km, which will take you into the heart of Kočevsko forests, so you can experience real wilderness.
And don’t forget – if you would prefer to experience the wilderness in the company of your favourite trail running buddy, we also added the option of running in pairs for all 4 distances!
P.S. To make your registration easier, we added a registration button below. 😉
