Date: Saturday, 25th of October 2025, 8:00

Start: Bulgaria, Sliven, Dobri Zhelyazkov square

Finish: Karandila Lake

Rebel Trails Quarter Marathon has been evaluated by ITRA.

For more information:

>>https://itra.run/Races/RaceCalendar

ITRA points: 0

Mountain points: 8

Registration for Rebel Trails Quarter Marathon - 13 K starts on 28 October 2024 and will continue till 08 October 2025.

Registration is done in 2 steps:

1. Fill out the application form: https://www.rebeltrails.oldelm.eu/en/registration/
2. Make a payment.

IMPORTANT!

Filling registration form is just a preliminary registration for participation in the race.

Registration is acknowledged as complete when payment of the participation fee has been made. Confirmation will be sent by e-mail. Your e-ticket will be sent as an attached file.

Early Registration: 22 BGN (no T-shirt included) / 40BGN (T-shirt included) - from 28.10.2024 till 30.11.2024 

Regular Registration: 25 BGN (no T-shirt included) / 45 BGN (T-shirt included) - from 01.12.2024 till 31.08.2025

Late Registration: 30 BGN (no T-shirt included) / 55BGN (T-shirt included)  - from 01.09.2025 till 08.10.2025

methods of payment:

1. bank transfer:

Bank: United Bulgarian Bank

IBAN: BG30UBBS81551005004274 

BIC: UBBSBGSF

Holder: Old Elm Tree Foundation

Purpose of payment: Name of participant and a reference number of registration

2. at Easypay office:

ID number of recipient (КИН): 5150863214

Recipient: Old Elm Tree Foundation

Purpose of payment: Name of participant and a reference number of registration

3. PAYPAL

Marathon participation
Sport T-shirt "Rebel Trails Marathon" (depending on the participation fee chosen)
BIB
Race timing
Unique finisher medal
Refreshment points
Mountain rescue and medical care
Professional pictures

To be classified you must finish the race in less than 4 hours.

CP 1 – "Kolarska polyana" – 6 km from start.

CP 2 – "Lower lift station" – 8.4 km from start.

RCP 1 and Quarter Marathon finish - "Karandila lake" – 13 km from start.

You can leave your belongings in the luggage zone near the Start area in a closed bag from 6.00 am until 7.45 am on October 25, 2025.

For all participants in the Quarter Marathon, there will be organized transport of luggage to the final.

Bringing valuables is not advised.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT

Organizers keep the right to inspect your mandatory equipment during the race. You will be disqualified due to the lack of any item from the mandatory equipment!

1. Race number ¹, visible, attached to the equipment.

2. Bottle full of water (minimum of 500 ml or 2х250 ml);

3. Mobile phone. Make sure your phone is fully charged before the race.

¹Article  1  will be provided by Organizers as part of the starter pack.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

1. Adequate insurance;

2. Walking poles;

3. Whistle

4. Wind jacket or waterproof rain jacket (made of waterproof and breathable membrane) depending on the weather;

5. Hat and gloves

6. Survival blanket (minimum size of 130cm x 200cm);

7. Pharmacy equipment.

8. At least one energy bar or Snickers; 

Starts at the Old Elm Tree, European Tree of the year – 2014, near by the monument of Hadzhi Dimitar and 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, reaches Karandila Hotel and finishes at  Karandila Lake.

There are two options for getting from the finish line (Karandila Lake) to town:

1. Each participant can use the lift free of charge after providing a BIB number or a bus shuttle which will be provided for the finalists
2. Walk down to the Lower lift station by Haidushka pyteka following marking of the Marathon trace and passing through rock phenomenon Halkata.

25. 10. 2024 (Friday)

17:00 – 21:00 Receiving starter packs Dobri Zhelyazkov square, NTS (Please, bring an ID document with you). Starter packs can be received immediately before start on the 26th of October, 2024.

IMPORTANT! Please, bring filled VISITOR/PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK FORM 2024!

21:30 – 22:30 Marathon conference - Zara Kitchen & Bar

26. 10. 2024 (Saturday)

6:00 – 7:00 Receiving starter packs Dobri Zhelyazkov square, NTS (Please, bring an ID document with you) 

IMPORTANT! Please, bring filled VISITOR/PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK FORM 2024!

7:30 – 7:45 Checking equipment

7:45 – 7:55 Runners entering start zone; Instructions;

8:00 Start –Dobri Zhelyazkov square, simultaneous for all participants.

15:30 Awards ceremony – 42km, 21 km, 13 km – Dobri Zhelyazkov square

You can download the participant acknowledgement of risk form: HERE