Off-road superstars set for spectacular Slovenia
by 5th June 2026
European Athletics President Dobromir Karamarinov is urging athletes to seize the "challenge and an opportunity" at the third edition of the European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships which gets underway on Friday (5) in Ljubljana-Kamnik with all three days being streamed live on the European Athletics YouTube channel.
Speaking at the Official Press Conference and Opening Ceremony on Thursday (4) alongside local organisers and some of the leading athletes set to compete in trail and mountain disciplines over the coming three days, he said: "The European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships are a big occasion – for the city of Kamnik, for the Athletic Federation of Slovenia, for European Athletics and most importantly for you, the athletes.
"Everything we do at European Athletics is because of you. The championships are a challenge and an opportunity. Not only an opportunity to win a medal, but to show one more time that we are an untouchable sport."
Meanwhile, one of the favourites in the men's trail race Frédéric Tranchand said : "Honestly the course is very beautiful, very varied. It will be a long run and a big fight because there are many strong competitors. On the other hand it will be a fun course and a nice place to be."
Don’t miss one of the most stunning running spectacles of the year!