Program
In addition to running through the vast forests of Kočevje, the Kočevsko Outdoor Festival also offers a rich accompanying program.
Friday, 30 May
Competition program
17:00-20:00 Starting numbers pick up for all distances (MTB Trail center Kočevje)
18:30 Start Vertical Fridrihštajn (location: MTB trail center Kočevje)
19:30 Vertical Fridrihštajn Awards Ceremony (location: below the finish line of the Friday vertical – beneath Fridrihštajn Castle)
19:30 the winner of the vertical run to Fridrihštajn will symbolically light a charcoal kiln
Saturday, 31 May
Competition program
6:00 – 9:30 Starting numbers pick up (location: hall next to the TIC Jezero)
7:00 Start Bear Trail 60km (location: main venue by the lake)
7:30 Departure of the bus to the start of the Wolf Trail 30km (location: by TIC Jezero)
9:00 Start Wolf Trail 30km (location: Žaga Rog)
10:00 Start Lynx Trail 15km (location: main venue by the lake)
10:30 Start Fox Trail 10km (location: main venue by the lake)
10:30 Start Bambi Trail 5km (location: main venue by the lake)
11:00 – 22:00 Arrivals of runners – peak between 12:00 and 15:00 (location: main venue by the lake)
13:30 Bambi Trail 5km Awards Ceremony (location: main venue by the lake)
14:00 Fox Trail 10km Awards Ceremony (location: main venue by the lake)
14:30 Lynx Trail 15km Awards Ceremony (location: main venue by the lake)
16:30 Wolf Trail 30km Awards Ceremony (location: main venue by the lake)
17:30 Bear Trail 60km Awards Ceremony (location: main venue by the lake)
Accompanying program
As part of the accompanying program on Saturday, May 31, a diverse range of experiences awaits you: test your axe throwing accuracy at the range, relax in the mobile sauna, pamper your taste buds with themed food, discover local products from the O, Kočevsko brand, and take advantage of the opportunity to rent e-bikes and SUPs to explore nature in an active way.
7:00 – 19:00 EXPO – Sports Suppliers Fair (location: main venue by the lake)
7:30 – 14:30 Childcare (location: hall next to TIC Jezero)
14:00 – 15:00 Starting numbers pick up for the children’s run (location: the hall next to the TIC Jezero)
15:00 Children’s run
16:00 Guided tour – Tracking signs of presence of wild animals in Kočevje
16:00 Guided tour – Škrilj bunker
19:00 – 23:00 Evening concert
7:00 – 19.00 SUPe and e-bike rental
Sunday, 31 May
Accompanying program
9.00 Guided tour – Educational e-bike tour through the forests of Kočevje
9.00 Guided tour – Cycling tour of Kočevje
9:30 Guided tour – Tracking signs of presence of wild animals in Kočevje
9:30 Guided tour – Škrilj bunker
ACCOMPANYING ACTIVITIES
Tracking signs of presence of wild animals in Kočevje
Guided tour 1: Saturday, May 31, 2025, 16:00 – 19:30
Guided tour 2: Sunday, June 1, 2025, 9:30 – 13:00
Registration: you can register when registering for the run, or email us at kocevsko@trailrun.si.
Price: 20€ per person (possible additional payment of 15€ for a picnic of local delicacies)
Check the program details HERE.
Guided tour of the Škrilj bunker
Guided tour 1: Saturday, May 31, 2025, 16:00 – 18:30
Guided tour 2: Sunday, June 1, 2025, 9:30 – 12:00
Registration: you can register when registering for the run, or email us at kocevsko@trailrun.si
Price: 16€ per person
Check the program details HERE.
Educational e-bike tour through the forests of Kočevje
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025, 9:00 – 14:00
Registration: for reservation please email us at kocevsko@trailrun.si
Price: 15€ per person (your own bike, but you can borrow one – e-bike rental 30€)
Check the program details HERE.
Cycling tour of Kočevje
Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025, 9:00 – 13:00
Registration: for reservation please email us at kocevsko@trailrun.si
Price: 15€ per person (your own bike, but you can borrow one – e-bike rental 30€)
Check the program details HERE.
Mobile sauna ONNI
Date: Saturday, 31. 5. 2025, 9:00 – 19:00
After a hard run, you deserve regeneration that will bring you back into balance of body and mind. We invite you to visit the mobile sauna Onni, where you will experience the true Finnish tradition of relaxation and harmony. “Onni” in Finnish means happiness and satisfaction – a feeling of inner peace that is found in small moments of connection with nature and yourself.
The Onni sauna is not just a place to relax, but a way to experience moments of happiness and peace, wherever you need them most. Take care of your regeneration, relax your muscles, accelerate the elimination of toxins and indulge in a deep feeling of calm after physical exertion.
Don’t miss the opportunity for well-deserved relaxation, regeneration and socializing.
More information and price list HERE.