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.<\/p>\n
Cut off time 21km: 5 hours<\/p>\n
Cut off time 42.195 km: 9 hours<\/p>\n
Control checkpoints (CP) and refreshment\/control checkpoints (RCP):<\/p>\n
CP 1 \u2013 “Kolarska polyana” \u2013 6 km from start, open until 9:00.<\/p>\n
RCP 1 \u2013 “Lower lift station” \u2013 8,5 km from start, open until 9:30.<\/p>\n
CP 2 \u2013 “Karandila lake” \u2013 13 km from start, open until 10:30.<\/p>\n
RCP 2 \u2013 “Mollova gora” \u2013 15,9 km from start, open until 11:30.<\/p>\n
RCP 3 and Half Marathon finish \u2013 “Karandila Bakery” \u2013 21 km from start, open until 13:00.<\/p>\n
CP 3 \u2013 “Malka Chatalka Peak” \u2013 22,6 km from start, open until 13:30.<\/p>\n
RCP 4 \u2013 “Golyama Chatalka Peak” \u2013 23,5 km from start, open until 13:45.<\/p>\n
CP 4 \u2013 “Mochurite” \u2013 26,2 km from start, open until 14:30.<\/p>\n
RCP 5 \u2013 \u201cRoad branch under Balgarka Peak\u201d \u2013 29,8 km from start, open until 15:00.<\/p>\n
CP 5 \u2013 “Balgarka peak” \u2013 30,1 km from start, open until 15:20.<\/p>\n
CP 6 \u2013 “Kutelka peak” \u2013 32,5 km from start, open until 16:00.<\/p>\n
CP 7 \u2013 “Spas Georgiev” \u2013 38,9 km from start, open until 16:45.<\/p>\n
Marathon finish \u2013 “Old Elm Tree” \u2013 42.195 km, open until 17:00\u0447.<\/p>\n
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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 … <\/p>\n