Starts at the Old Elm Tree – European Tree of the Year, 2014, Sliven, goes through whole length of Sliven Main Street, after Rozova Gradina bridge goes towards the monument of Panayot Hitov and Late antique and medieval fortress Tuida, leaves the town, continues on high ridge and reaches Kolarska Polyana, gets down by Petkova Pyteka and reaches Lower lift station parking, goes on a touristic trail up to the Rock phenomenon Halkata, continues to the famous Haidushka pyteka, goes on the trail Haidushka pyteka and reaches Karandila Hotel, crosses Karandila Lake and gets down towards Mollova gora. Climbs up to Peschenik Peak, passes near Haiduskata Peshtera, gets down towards Karandila Bakery, continues by Karandila Hut, Gylabarnika, Higher Lift Station up to peak Malka Chatalka, goes to Golyama Chatalka Peak, Belite Kaynaci, Mala Planina, Mochurite, Balgarka Peak, Kutelka Peak, gets down towards fortress Marinino Gradishte, Gagovetz, goes on the Alley of Health towards town passing by the monument of Panayot Hitov, Rozova Gradina, Sliven Main Street and finishes at the Old Elm Tree.
Cut off time 21km: 5 hours
Cut off time 42.195 km: 9 hours
Control checkpoints (CP) and refreshment/control checkpoints (RCP):
CP 1 – “Kolarska polyana” – 6 km from start, open until 9:00.
RCP 1 – “Lower lift station” – 8,5 km from start, open until 9:30.
CP 2 – “Karandila lake” – 13 km from start, open until 10:30.
RCP 2 – “Mollova gora” – 15,9 km from start, open until 11:30.
RCP 3 and Half Marathon finish – “Karandila Bakery” – 21 km from start, open until 13:00.
CP 3 – “Malka Chatalka Peak” – 22,6 km from start, open until 13:30.
RCP 4 – “Golyama Chatalka Peak” – 23,5 km from start, open until 13:45.
CP 4 – “Mochurite” – 26,2 km from start, open until 14:30.
RCP 5 – “Road branch under Balgarka Peak” – 29,8 km from start, open until 15:00.
CP 5 – “Balgarka peak” – 30,1 km from start, open until 15:20.
CP 6 – “Kutelka peak” – 32,5 km from start, open until 16:00.
CP 7 – “Spas Georgiev” – 38,9 km from start, open until 16:45.
Marathon finish – “Old Elm Tree” – 42.195 km, open until 17:00ч.