Trail running + the entire weekend of various festival events - May 30 to June 1, 2025
The main event at the Kočevsko Outdoor Festival is definitely trail running, which will take place on Saturday, MAY 31St, 2025. 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 June 2025!
Beer&Burger festival
What’s better after a run than a cold beer? At the 2025 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! 😉
BIG BEAR is a friendly bistro for hungry adventurers and all visitors by the lake in Kočevje. They serve fine juicy burgers, rich hotdogs and delicious chicken wings. From quality Slovenian ingredients, they prepare snacks for every taste, even for vegetarians and children.
SASHA’S BOUTIQUE DESSERTS will take care of the dessert after the run and the burger.
Saturday evening concert
Good music is a vital part of Kočevsko Outdoor Festival, which is why there will be an exciting live concert this year as well!
Friday evening lectures - primeval forests and wild animals
Our festival weekend will begin with Friday evening’s outdoor lectures. As befits Kočevsko, the talk will mainly be about wild animals and the mysterious forest. Kočevsko is considered a real pearl of the wilderness in Slovenia, and therefore this will be an ideal opportunity to learn something new about the inhabitants of the forests – bears, wolves, lynxes… and of course also about the forest and primeval forests that can still be found here.
Did you know that one of these primeval forests is also included in the prestigious UNESCO World Natural Heritage List?
Friday’s lectures will be held right next to the expo and BIB distribution area and are certainly one of the reasons why you should come to Kočevje on Friday!
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 (5, 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!
At this wildest trail running festival in Slovenia you can choose between distances of 5, 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 5 distances!
P.S. To make your registration easier, we added a registration button below. 
