First Prekmurec wins national mountain running championship title

First Prekmurec wins the national championship title in mountain running.

Jurij Humbel performed exceptionally and defeated all competition.

On Saturday, March 30, 2024, the Papež Mountain Runners Club successfully organized the 28th Run to St. Primož, which took place during Easter celebrations. This exceptional event was not only an opportunity for recreational runners but also a venue for prestigious mountain running competitions. The run was particularly important for youth categories, as it counted as the Slovenian Mountain Running Championship - uphill, and was the first race of the Slovenian Cup in this discipline.

In the M2 category, comprising boys born in 2012 and 2011, young Jurij Humbel shone. With his exceptional performance, he took the lead and defeated all competition in his first mountain run. This incredible achievement placed him on the throne of the national mountain running champion, while also entering his name into history as the first Prekmurec to win this prestigious title.

For Jurij, this is an important victory, and it is also a significant historical achievement, as he became the first Prekmurec with the title of national mountain running champion.

Source: https://vestnik.svet24.si/clanek/sport/prvi-prekmurec-osvojil-naslov-drzavnega-prvaka-v-gorskih-tekih-1272038