Events

Races of all kinds

The iconic peak is an attraction and a challenge for many athletes. Those who dare can choose from various sports – traditional mountain running, mountain biking, and after the road reconstruction, road cycling. Finishing at or passing through Kráľova Hoľa is a monumental experience even for experienced racers.

Kráľova Hoľa is connected with the Low Tatras Pursuit (Nízkotatranská stíhačka) ultramarathon, the Vertical Kilometer mountain uphill run, and the Horal mountain bike marathon. The Royal Uphill Time Trial for road bikes has been added on the new road.

Royal time trial or road bike stage

From Šumiac on a road bike along the new road during the time trial or at the finish line of the Tour of Slovakia stage race.

Vertical Kilometer on Kráľova hoľa

Uphill run from Šumiac to the peak of Kráľova hoľa – with an elevation gain of 1000 meters in less than 5 kilometers

HORAL MTB marathon

A true high-mountain MTB marathon in the Kráľovohoľské Low Tatras region – with Kráľova hoľa as the highest point on the route.

Nízkotatranská stíhačka (NTS)

An ultra trail with a 98 km long running route – from the Horehronie village of Telgárt to Donovaly.

Royal time trial

21. júna 2025
Šumiac, Kráľova hoľa

Inaugural edition of the longest mountain time trial in Central Europe with a royal program for the whole family

Uphill time trial on new tarmac

The new road from Šumiac to Predné sedlo practically invites you to test your limits. That is why we are preparing an uphill time trial on road bikes, leading all the way to Chata pod Kráľovou hoľou.

A dynamic route with beautiful views, a steady climb, and a perfect surface awaits you, where you can compare your strength with others and test your limits. The time trial is open to all cycling enthusiasts who want to enjoy an exceptional sporting experience in a unique mountain environment.

Be part of the inaugural edition and let your legs do the talking in a truly spectacular challenge!

Uphill run Vertical Kilometer Kráľova hoľa

Run a vertical kilometer

The Vertical Kilometer Kráľova hoľa is a steep mountain run that tests the physical and mental endurance of every runner. On a short, yet exceptionally demanding route with an elevation gain of 1000 meters, participants ascend from the valley to the peak of the iconic Kráľova hoľa (1,946 m a.s.l.), experiencing a rapid transition from the forest, through dwarf pines, to open rocky slopes. The race attracts mountain runners and endurance athletes seeking an intense challenge, pure nature, and views that are worth every drop of sweat.

HORAL high-mountain MTB marathon

A true high-mountain MTB marathon

The Horal race is one of the most demanding MTB marathons in Slovakia, attracting hundreds of endurance cyclists every year. The route, up to 116 km long with an elevation gain of over 4,000 meters, leads through the picturesque yet rugged regions of the Low Tatras and includes the iconic ascent to Kráľova hoľa. The Škoda Horal MTB marathon event offers an unforgettable mountain biking experience for experienced racers seeking a challenge, beautiful nature, and the unmistakable atmosphere of a mountain adventure. Routes are also prepared for children and all other performance categories, including e-bikes (6 routes in total).

Ultra trail Nízkotatranská stíhačka (NTS)

Ultra trail along the ridge of the Low Tatras

Nízkotatranská stíhačka (NTS) is an individual ultra trail race with a 98 km long route along the main ridge of the Low Tatras, leading from the Horehronie village of Telgárt to Donovaly. Occasionally, it also features a half-route that finishes at the Čertovica mountain pass.

NTS is a qualifying race for the renowned Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and is a certified race by the International Trailrunning Association (ITRA). The inaugural edition took place in 2009. In 2025, it was officially the 15th edition of Nízkotatranská stíhačka (July 12 – 13, 2025).