GET RUNNING 2026
Join in, get active, collect kilometers and compete for great prizes!
But above all – enjoy the joy of movement, beautiful nature, and an unforgettable atmosphere.
Do you want to enter the contest for merch from the running challenge “Get Running”?
Take part in all 6 running events of the “Get Running” challenge in the Banská Bystrica Region during 2026 and win great prizes.
- Register your participation
To enter the contest, run each race from the challenge in the main running categories according to the conditions set by the organizer.
Register with the individual organizers for each of the “Get Running” challenge races and win
- After completing all races, send an email
After completing all 6 challenge races, send an email within 10 calendar days after the last race to kocr@dobrykraj.sk, in which you state:
- first and last name
- bib number from all 6 challenge events
If you do not manage to complete all 6 races, you can still receive a reward.
Participants who complete at least 4 events of the “Get Running” challenge will receive original sports accessories “Beyond the Mountains, Beyond the Valleys” as a thank-you for their perseverance and desire to keep moving.
NEW: Complete at least 4 events of the “Get Running” challenge and you will be entered into a draw for race entries to all challenge races in 2027. 🏃♂️
- Participation verification
The challenge organizer will verify the truthfulness of your participation with the individual race organizers, so it is important that you actually complete all events.
- Winners and prizes
The first 35 participants who send the email and meet all the conditions will receive a package of prizes with “Get Running” challenge merch.
Winners will be contacted by email by December 1, 2026.
Participating in the challenge is a great opportunity to surpass your own limits. It may seem challenging to take part in all six races, but that feeling itself can be your motivation.
At every race, a nice surprise awaits you in the chill zone Beyond the Mountains, Beyond the Valleys – a tasty regional treat full of energy from the Banská Bystrica Region. Before and after the race, you can relax in our “chill out” zone “Beyond the Mountains, Beyond the Valleys”, take a photo at a great photo point and refresh yourself with great kombucha.
Every new race is an opportunity to prove to yourself that you can do more than you think.
If you reach the finish line of all the events, the merch package will be just the sweet finishing touch at the end of your running journey. 🏃♂️
Run through the Strehová Countryside 2026
It doesn't matter whether you run for victory or for the joy of movement – everyone is welcome here
The first race of the season will test your fitness and form for the new running season
Runs through Brezno at Night 2026
Push your own limits in the glow of street lamps
Enjoy a unique and fast course that combines two legendary running events in Brezno under the cover of night
Run in Divín - Milan Olšiak Memorial
Divín is calling: Make your mark in the history of the race beneath the castle walls
Divín is calling all runners - answer the call of the castle walls and come test your strength in a race through the Divín countryside
FUN RUN 2026 - Run for Joy Krupina
A race, a friendly community, and a celebration of the joy of movement
While Vartovka watches over the peace of Krupina, the heart of Hont will beat to the pace of runners united by the joy of movement
MTBIKER Kylof Ľubietová
The only race through mining history in a royal town
beautiful views and technical descents in picturesque countryside in the geographic center of Slovakia, and granadír at the finish
Kováčová Ten
A 10K charged with spa energy
Come breathe in the spa energy and become part of a nearly 40-year tradition of a race in which you are driven by tranquility and a great community of runners.
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Competition Rules - GET RUNNING
Join in, get active, collect kilometers and compete for great prizes! Take part in all 6 running events of the “Get Running” challenge in the Banská Bystrica Region.
