Soča Valley Once Again Thrilled with Soča Outdoor Festival

Last weekend, the fifth Soča Outdoor Festival thrilled at the Tolmin festival venue, where outdoor sports enthusiasts tested their skills on trail paths, in the air, and in the water, thereby nourishing their adventurous spirit. Once again, adidas Terrex, the official festival sponsor, took care of the varied program at the confluence of the Tolminka and Soča rivers and premiered an exhibition of photographs from the "From 0 to 2,864" relay.







The fifth edition of the Soča Outdoor Festival attracted numerous outdoor sports enthusiasts and adrenaline addicts to Tolmin. The organizers prepared unforgettable challenges for both professionals and recreational adrenaline lovers, who demonstrated their endurance on trail runs, while fans of aerial and water adventures also got their share.







Luka Kramarič Wins adidas Trail Run for the Fourth Time in a Row



Runners could choose from five different trail run competitions, where they tackled 10, 15, 25, and 45 kilometer distances in the attractive Soča Valley. All eyes were once again focused on the adidas Trail Run, where Luka Kramarič, an athlete from adidas ranks, won again with a time of 1:02:32, conquering the 15-kilometer course for the fourth consecutive time. This time, Agravic Speed shoes helped him to victory, which could also be tested as part of the festival. The official sponsor adidas Terrex enabled testing and rental of various footwear and equipment models for the competition.







Aerial and water sports enthusiasts also had their share. As part of the festival, a SpeedGliding competition in kite flying took place, paragliders provided a colorful sky over the venue with a special 7-kilometer speed race, and SUP paddlers competed on the 1.2-kilometer SUP-er SOČA RACE river course. The organizers also ensured a varied accompanying program, as participants could attend sport climbing workshops and stretch with yoga.







Premiere Exhibition of Photographs from the "From 0 to 2,864" Relay



This year's Soča Outdoor Festival was already announced in May by a team of 12 adidas Terrex athletes who prepared for the festival as part of an original challenge. By combining various sports disciplines, they covered the distance between the lowest and highest points in Slovenia, from Sečovlje to the summit of Triglav, in less than 17 hours. Right at the Soča Outdoor Festival, adidas Terrex premiered an exhibition of photographs created as part of the challenge.







The backdrop of the Soča and Tolminka rivers offered all visitors a truly perfect space for competition, socializing, and enjoying unforgettable adventures in the fresh air.