Noncommercial event in Strážovské vrchy open for all ultra runners and long distance hikers. 3rd event of the TK Filozof 2015 series.

ENROLLMENT FORM:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1la-c3psXRJHquWQaPYJ_T3XOsUC7ogzH7OFrMqFMwso/viewform?usp=send_form

The enrollment form will be open until 7. May 17.00 CET. Based on the number of enrollments we will prepare the "itineraries", certificates and refreshments.

For enrollment cancellation please send an e-mail to tkfilozof@gmail.com.

Number of participants is preliminary limited to 50.

MEETING PLACE:
Trenčianske Teplice, parking place - at least 15 minutes bbefore start time:
http://mapy.hiking.sk/?x=18.16721&y=48.91071

START TIME:
All participants start together at 08:00 CET.

COURSE:
Total distance: 53 km
Total positive altitude change: +2600 m
Map: http://mapy.hiking.sk/?hpid=SXh7J

The highest point is Vápeč (956 m n.m.). The course goes through the villages Petrova Lehota and Horná Poruba. The total lenght of tarmac passages is approximately 3 km.

Own marking will be used for couple of passages, which are more difficult for orientation.

GPX FILE:
http://ulozto.sk/xoERxWQT/dp-a-beh-strazovskymi-vrchmi-gpx

CHECKPOINTS:
Checkpoints - via photo of the points you will receive in the control sheet. Live checkpoint (including refreshments) will be in Horná Poruba, one more checkpoint will be most probably around 15th km.

FINISH:
The time limit for completing the course is 12 hours (until 20.00 CET). The finish place is Trenčianskeh Teplice - restaurant Ponorka/Terasa II. rímskej légie (after leaving the forest go left approximately 30 meters - http://mapy.hiking.sk/?x=18.17136&y=48.91015 ).

START FEE:
We will be thankful for any volutary fee, which you can give over either at start place or finish place.

AWARDS:

• Certificate for successful completion of the 53 km course
• Medail for 1.-3. men and women
• Voucher for our "ULTRA TRAIL IS PUNK" hoodie for 1st man and 1st woman

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:
1.) Mobile phone
2.) Camera (at least in mobile phone)
3.) Isothermic blanket
4.) Own cup or tumbler

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT:

• GPS
• Headlamp
• Hiking poles
• Tourist map of Strážovské vrchy
• Food

REFRESHMENT POSSIBILITIES:

• Checkpoint at Veľké Lúky (16. km): Water, iont drink, fruit

• Chalet Baske (21. km): The chalet is usually open for the tourists during the weeknd, offering some beverages (beer...)

• Tourist buffet Partizán at Homôlka (30. km): We've received information that the buffet will be open during the weekend, offering soups, goulash, sausages, toast, beer, kofola and other beverages.

• Checkpoint in Horná Poruba (36. km): Water, iont drink, cola/kofola, non-alcoholic beer/radler, bread with fat/cheese spread/nutella and others.
  
• The finish is located in a restaurant in Trenčianske Teplice

In case of any questions do not hesitate to ask us (tkfilozof@gmail.com).