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Javornicka 100
Slovakia, October. 105 km on 75% trail. +8,211 ft of climbing. 24 hours cutoff.
- Start4,377 ft
- High4,762 ft
- Low4,191 ft
- Finish4,275 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxForest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings (near mile 42)
Course DNA
The Course
Javornicka 100 runs 105 km through Slovakia. +8,211 ft gain and -8,313 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings. High point near 4,762 ft. Low near 4,191 ft. October temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 33.
The Work
Train for 8,211 feet of climbing across 105 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 24 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 42.
Kit
October in Slovakia: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 24 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 33.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 33. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings near mile 42 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 22 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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