Duathlon 70 km MTB + 42 km run

70 km MTB

For this discipline, it is necessary to have prior experience in races with increased technical difficulty. You are required to have completed an MTB race of at least 40 km with 700 meters of positive elevation gain in under 5 hours or another similar challenge. When registering for this discipline, you will be asked to provide links to your results from such races as proof of your skills. Registration will be finalized after approval from an administrator, before payment can be made.

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42 km run

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70 km MTB

Distance:70 km MTB
Start Date:18.07.2025 09:00
Total Ascent (D+):2250 meters
Total Descent (D-):2250 meters
Cut-off Time:10 hours
Min. Elevation:432 meters
Max. Elevation:1515 meters
Average Elevation:936 meters
Maximum Difference:1083 meters
Start Elevation:443 meters
Finish Elevation:443 meters

42 km run

Distance:42 km
Start date:19.07.2025 07:00
Start point:Kasovtsi village
Transport:Provided by the organizers
Total climbing (D+):1700 meters
Total descent (D-):1700 meters
Time limit:9 hours
ITRA category:2 points
Minimum elevation:432 m.s.l.
Maximum elevation:1463 m.s.l.
Average elevation:761 m.s.l.
Maximum difference:1025 meters
Start elevation:443 m.s.l.
End elevation:443 m.s.l.

70 km MTB

Checkpoints

Checkpoint KM from Start Supplies GPS Coordinates To Next Checkpoint Cut-off Time
"Sechen Kamak" 8.5 km Drinks 42.858215, 25.423779 Distance: 14.4 km
D+: 474 m
D-: 691 m
1 hour
"Etara" 23 km Food, Drinks 42.808249, 25.349258 Distance: 19.3 km
D+: 977 m
D-: 88 m
3 hours and 30 minutes
"Mladost" 42.3 km Food, Drinks 42.735718, 25.39513 Distance: 20.3 km
D+: 251 m
D-: 1125 m
7 hours and 30 minutes
"Plachkovtsi" 62.6 km Food, Drinks 42.830993, 25.522582 Distance: 8 km
D+: 270 m
D-: 339 m
-

42 km run

Aid stations

AID / Info Km From Start Supplies GPS Coordinates To Next Station Cut off
AID "Balgarka" 15 km Food, Beverages 42.76482, 25.503139 Distance: 14.2 km
D+: 1057 m
D-: 520 m
-
AID "Stanchov Han" 27 km Food, Beverages, Transport 42.814399, 25.561261 Distance: 9 km
D+: 303 m
D-: 282 m
-
"Plachkovtsi" 36 км Food, Beverages, Transport 42.830993, 25.522582 Distance: 6 km
D+: 245 m
D-: 307 m
-

70 km MTB

Mandatory Equipment

  • Liquid containers (bottle, bladder, etc.) with a minimum capacity of 0.75 liters(without a water container, you will not be able to receive water from the aid stations!)
  • Mobile phone with a charged battery + STRONGLY RECOMMENDED additional charged battery or power bank (when using GPS or if you lose signal, the battery drains faster)
  • Helmet
  • Gloves
  • Mountain bike (gravel bikes are prohibited)
Each participant must carry their mandatory equipment and may be checked at a random checkpoint OR at the finish line upon completion of the race. Missing a survival blanket or liquid containers with a capacity of less than 0.750 liters will result in a penalty of one hour for each. Any other missing mandatory equipment (including liquid containers) will result in immediate disqualification.

Recommended Equipment:

  • First aid kit (bandage, gauze, adhesive tape/tape, analgesic, antihistamine tablets, disinfectant)
  • Whistle (for signaling in case of an emergency)
  • Jacket (windproof, waterproof)
  • Food with an energy value of at least 500 kcal
  • Animal repellent spray or other protective means
  • Insect repellent; sunscreen
There are no penalties for missing recommended equipment.

42 km run

Required equipment

  • container(s) holding at least 1 litter of water – plastic bottle for running, water-skin or other (it is important to notice that without a water container the participant will not be able to receive any water at the control points!)
  • Mobile phone with a fully charged battery – and (highly recommended) additional charged battery or power bank (using GPS or losing cover drains the battery power faster)
  • survival blanket
The required equipment will be checked at the start or when giving out the start packages. Every runner has to carry the required equipment by himself and can be checked at ANY aid station OR at the final when he/she finishes the race. A containers holding less than 1 liter of liquids will have a penalty of one hour each. Anything else missing from the required equipment (including no liquid containers) will follow immediate disqualification.

Recommended equipment:

  • First Aid Kit (bandage, tape, lint, analgesic, antihistamine, saline solution)
  • Whistle (to alert in case of an accident);
  • jacket (wind and water resistant)
  • food with energy equivalent of at least 500 kcal
  • a source of light - headlamp or other convenient LED lighting portable body with full or new batteries
  • a cup for water and other liquid (there will be no plastic cups at the aid stations)
  • Small bell (for protection of wild animals – to make noise while moving)
  • Baseball cap or other means of sun protection (note – the race starts at 6 a.m. and the sun might be strong during the noon hours);
  • Compass and a small printed map;
  • Polyester clothes, comfortable sports shoes for running – preferably with trail tread;
  • Poles to support the movement – optional
  • Spray protection from animals or other means of protection.
  • Insect repellents, sunscreen cosmetics.
There are no penalties for missing recommended equipment.

Prices

  • Pre-enrollment 02/10/2025 incl.: 65 EUR
  • Early booking – from 02/11. to 05/26/2025 incl.: 75 EUR
  • Standard price – from 05/27/2025 to 06/30/2025 incl.: 95 EUR

IMPORTANT!!!

* No registrations are accepted after 30.06. On-site registrations are not accepted (except for the 3 km distance).

* The distance can be changed before payment is made.

* All participants in all distances are provided with: water, medical services, aid stations, and electronic time tracking.

* All participants in the 21, 42, 80, 100 km distances, and MTB 70 and 25 km will receive a gift - a unique iRun.bg / Tryavna Ultra T-shirt, specially branded for the event, and all finishers in these distances will receive a unique medal.

       

Organizer:

 
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