TRAIL RUNNING FESTIVAL
DECATHLON PERSENK ULTRA
19-23.08.2026
Feel the spirit of the Rhodopes
Festival Program
| Час | Event | Location | Организатор | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
09:30 | Горска Терапия – Скален феномен ОРФЕЕВИ СКАЛИ и панорамна площадка „Евридика“ – 4-часов панорамен тур. Изисква се регистрация. | Hotel Perelik | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
15:00 – 16:00 | Gathering: organizers, volunteers, and friends | Start Zone | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian |
16:00 – 20:00 | Раздаване на стартови пакети | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian |
17:00 – 19:00 | Работилници за деца | Експо | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
18:00 – 20:00 | International runners welcome drink. Lobby bar | Hotel Perelik | Pamporovo Summer Fest | English |
20:00 – 24:00 | Концерт: Трибютна група Red Hot Chilli Peppers Парти с DJ Damyanov | Сцена | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
21:00 – 22:30 | Кино: Blood Road | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | English |
| Час | Event | Location | Организатор | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
09:00 – 10:00 | Breakfast with Hill Season Podcast | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Hill Season Podcast | Bulgarian |
09:30 | Горска Терапия – Местност СМОЛЯНСКИ ЕЗЕРА – 3-часов живописен тур. Изисква се регистрация. | Hotel Perelik | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
12:00 – 12:30 | Фото Изложба: 13 години Персенк Ултра | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | English |
12:30 – 17:00 | Trail Running Conference | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian |
Адриана Цончева – От подготовката до финала: планиране на храненето и хидратацията | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian | ||
Павлин Райчев – Е4 или когато Смисълът има смисъл | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian | ||
Пламен Пенов – Историята, която Strava не разказва. Или как постигнах немислимото | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian | ||
Д-р Мартин Иванов – „Маратонът на живота“ – тренирай дълголетно, умно, а не трудно – СпортМед | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian | ||
Владимир Новков – Стоикът на пътеката | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian | ||
Мартин Стефанов – “Designed to endure” – The new visual identity of Persenk Ultra | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian | ||
Гергана Богданова – Път към здравето – Една от Осем | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian | ||
16:00 – 20:00 | Раздаване на стартови пакети | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian |
16:30 – 18:30 | Работилници за деца | Експо | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
17:00 – 17:30 | Technical Conference – Athletes | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | English |
17:30 – 18:00 | Technical Conference – Athletes | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian |
18:00 – 20:00 | Коктейл – Добре дошли състезатели | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
18:30 – 20:00 | Уоркшоп народни танци | Сцена | Pamporovo Summer Fest | English |
20:00 – 20:30 | Technical Conference – Volunteers | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian |
20:30 – 21:30 | Концерт: Стойо Стоев – гайда | Сцена | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
21:00 – 22:30 | Hotel Perelik | Persenk Ultra | English |
| Час | Event | Location | Организатор | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
06:30 – 08:30 | Раздаване на стартови пакети | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | English |
09:00 – 16:00 | Race: Pamporovo Sky Race 25KM | Start Zone | Persenk Ultra | English |
09:00 – 18:00 | Jeep Adventure Drive – запишете се за тестово шофиране | Експо | SFA Retail 4 | Bulgarian |
09:00 – 11:00 | Salomon Gravel Pamporovo Run – Тест & бягане с Кристиян Иванов | Експо | Спорт Бокс | Bulgarian |
09:30 – 10:30 | Breakfast with Hill Season Podcast | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Hill Season Podcast | Bulgarian |
09:30 | Горска Терапия – Скална формация ИГЛИТЕ – 4-часов приключенски тур. Изисква се регистрация. | Hotel Perelik | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
10:00 – 10:30 | DECATHLON Kids Run – 6 – 9 и 10 – 13 години. Изисква регистрация | Pamporovo Dam | DECATHLON | Bulgarian |
12:00 – 20:00 | Раздаване на стартови пакети | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian |
12:00 | Expo Zone Opening | Експо | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian |
16:30 – 18:30 | Работилници за деца | Експо | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
17:30 – 18:30 | Пресконференция – Призьорите на Pamporovo Sky Race 25KM, Претенденти | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian |
18:30 – 19:00 | Церемония по откриване. Награждаване на призьорите на Pamporovo Sky Race 25KM | Сцена | Persenk Ultra | English |
19:00 | „Весел Светофар“ – детско представление. Родопски драматичен театър | Сцена | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
21:00 | „Обичай ме“ – семейно представление. Родопски драматичен театър | Сцена | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
21:00 – 22:30 | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | English | |
24:00 | Race: DECATHLON Persenk Ultra 100KM | Start Zone | Persenk Ultra | English |
| Час | Event | Location | Организатор | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
06:30 – 08:30 | Раздаване на стартови пакети | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | Bulgarian |
07:00 | Race: DECATHLON Persenk Ultra 80KM | Start Zone | Persenk Ultra | English |
08:00 | Race: DECATHLON Persenk Ultra 50KM | Start Zone | Persenk Ultra | English |
08:30 – 08:45 | Зареди тялото си: Стартова загрявка с Генади Генадиев, с подкрепата на DEVIN | Сцена | DEVIN | English |
09:00 | Състезание: SportBox Trail Run 20KM | Start Zone | Persenk Ultra | English |
09:00 – 18:00 | Jeep Adventure Drive – запишете се за тестово шофиране | Експо | SFA Retail 4 | Bulgarian |
09:30 | Горска Терапия – Връх МУРГАВЕЦ – 4-часов натоварен тур до връх Мургавец. Изисква се регистрация. | Hotel Perelik | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
09:30 – 10:30 | Breakfast with Hill Season Podcast | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Hill Season Podcast | Bulgarian |
10:00 – 11:00 | Състезателни игри – детски игри на волята | Pamporovo Dam | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
16:30 – 18:30 | Работилници за деца | Експо | Pamporovo Summer Fest | English |
19:00 | DJ Party – Ekonpale & Peril & DJ Damyanov | Сцена | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
20:00 | Концерт: Роби & Тино | Сцена | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
21:00 – 22:30 | Кино: Blood Road | Конгресен Център Пампорово | Persenk Ultra | English |
22:00 | DJ Party – Ekonpale & Peril & DJ Damyanov | Сцена | Pamporovo Summer Fest | Bulgarian |
| Час | Event | Location | Организатор | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
08:00 – 09:00
|
Breakfast with Hill Season Podcast
|
Конгресен Център Пампорово
|
Hill Season Podcast
|
Bulgarian
|
|
09:30
|
Горска Терапия – Горски път ЕВРИДИКА – 3-часов лек пешеходен маршрут. Изисква се регистрация.
|
Hotel Perelik
|
Pamporovo Summer Fest
|
Bulgarian
|
|
10:00 – 13:00
|
Благотворителен турнир по волейбол
|
Игрище Хотел Перелик
|
Pamporovo Summer Fest
|
Bulgarian
|
|
11:00
|
Семеен ден – Пускане на хвърчила
|
Pamporovo Dam
|
Pamporovo Summer Fest
|
Bulgarian
|
|
12:00 – 14:00
|
Closing ceremony and award ceremony
|
Сцена
|
Persenk Ultra
|
English
|
|
14:00 – 15:00
|
Обяд за доброволците – ресторант хотел Перелик
|
Hotel Perelik
|
Persenk Ultra
|
Bulgarian
|
|
19:00
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„Разбойническа приказка“ – детско представление. Родопски драматичен театър
|
Сцена
|
Pamporovo Summer Fest
|
Bulgarian
|
|
21:00
|
„Провинциални истории“ – семейно представление. Родопски драматичен театър
|
Сцена
|
Pamporovo Summer Fest
|
Bulgarian
|
Регистрацията и раздаването на стартови пакети за всички състезания ще се извършват в Конгресен Център Пампорово в следните часове:
| Ден | Час | Location |
|---|---|---|
Сряда | 16:00 – 20:00 | Конгресен Център Пампорово |
Четвъртък | 16:00 – 20:00 | Конгресен Център Пампорово |
Петък | 06:30 – 08:30 | Конгресен Център Пампорово |
Петък | 12:00 – 20:00 | Конгресен Център Пампорово |
Събота | 06:30 – 08:30 | Конгресен Център Пампорово |
TRAIL RUNNING FESTIVAL
DECATHLON Персенк Ултра 2026
Wednesday - 19.08.2026
| Date/Hour | Event | Location | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15:00 – 16:00 |
Gathering: organizers, volunteers, and friends |
Start Zone |
Bulgarian |
|
18:00 – 20:00 |
International runners welcome drink |
Hotel Perelik |
English |
|
21:00 – 22:30 |
Movie: Trails in Motion 2026 |
Hotel Perelik |
English |
Thursday - 20.08.2026
| Date/Hour | Event | Location | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
|
09:00 – 10:00 |
Breakfast with Hill Season Podcast |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
10:30 – 11:00 |
Corporate Relay |
Pamporovo Dam |
Bulgarian |
|
11:00 – 14:00 |
Guided hike |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
12:00 – 12:30 |
Photo Exhibition: 13 Years of Persenk Ultra |
Hotel Perelik |
English |
|
12:30 – 17:00 |
Trail Running Conference |
Hotel Perelik |
English |
|
17:00 – 17:30 |
Technical Conference – Athletes |
Hotel Perelik |
English |
|
17:30 – 18:00 |
Technical Conference – Athletes |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
18:00 – 20:00 |
Welcome Cocktail for Athletes |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
20:00 – 20:30 |
Technical Conference – Volunteers |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
21:00 – 22:30 |
Movie: Trail Running Film Festival 2026 |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
Friday - 21.08.2026
| Date/Hour | Event | Location | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
|
09:00 – 16:00 |
Race: Pamporovo Sky Race 25KM |
Start Zone |
English |
|
09:30 – 10:00 |
Breakfast with Hill Season Podcast |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
10:00 – 10:30 |
Kids Run - 6 - 13 years |
Pamporovo Dam |
Bulgarian |
|
11:00 – 14:00 |
Guided hike |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
12:00 – 12:30 |
Expo Zone Opening |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
17:30 – 18:30 |
Media conference - Elite runners |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
19:00 – 20:00 |
Opening Ceremony |
Start Zone |
English |
|
24:00 |
Race: DECATHLON Persenk Ultra 100KM |
Start Zone |
English |
Saturday - 22.08.2026
| Date/Hour | Event | Location | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
|
07:00 |
Race: DECATHLON Persenk Ultra 80KM |
Start Zone |
English |
|
08:00 – 20:00 |
Race: DECATHLON Persenk Ultra 50KM |
Start Zone |
English |
|
09:00 |
Race: Sport Box Trail Run 20KM |
Start Zone |
English |
|
09:30 – 10:30 |
Breakfast with Hill Season Podcast |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
11:00 – 14:00 |
Guided Hike |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
Sunday - 23.08.2026
| Date/Hour | Event | Location | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
|
09:30 – 10:30 |
Breakfast with Hill Season Podcast |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
11:00 – 14:00 |
Guided Hike |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
|
12:00 – 13:30 |
Closing ceremony and award ceremony |
Start Zone |
English |
|
14:00 – 15:00 |
Volunteers farewell cocktail |
Hotel Perelik |
Bulgarian |
Starter packs
Race packs for all events will be distributed on the following dates and locations:
19.08 – 22.08 – кк. Пампорово, Конгресен център Пампорово – – Регистриране и раздаване на стартови пакети за всички състезания
What awaits you...
Passion for Sport
DECATHLON is the place that brings together our teams of sports enthusiasts around a single shared goal—to make the enjoyment and benefits of sport accessible to as many people as possible. Innovation and our passion for sport are at the heart of everything we do—from research to sales, through concept and design, manufacturing, and logistics. The teams behind our sports brands put all their energy into creating beautiful, high-tech, and easy-to-use products at the lowest possible prices.
Pamporovo - Mechi Chal
Pamporovo is one of the most beautiful and sunniest places in the Rhodope Mountains—a resort with over 300 sunny days a year, fresh alpine air, and a unique blend of mountain calm and energy. Nestled in the heart of ancient forests, Pamporovo offers ideal conditions for sport, active tourism, and recovery throughout the year. Some of the most iconic segments of Persenk Ultra run along the trails around the resort—panoramic ridgelines, soft coniferous paths, lakes, rock formations, and legendary spots that make the Rhodopes so unforgettable.
Hotel Perelik *****
Hotel Perelik 5★ is the official partner and main host of Persenk Ultra. Every major event—technical meeting, briefings, registration, race-pack distribution, and ceremonies—will take place there. The hotel provides participants and their companions with: ✔ Premium accommodation in newly renovated rooms and apartments ✔ Indoor and outdoor comfort with spacious common areas and a cozy atmosphere ✔ 24/7 reception and athlete-friendly amenities ✔ A large SPA center for recovery after a demanding day in the mountains—pools, saunas, and relaxation zones ✔ A perfect central location in the resort, with direct access to routes and services The partnership with Hotel Perelik guarantees a high standard of organization, convenience for all participants, and adds an extra level of prestige to the Persenk Ultra experience.
We are part of ITRA
ITRA (International Trail Running Association) is the international organization created to support and develop trail running worldwide. Since 2013, ITRA has united competitors, organizers and national federations around a common definition, values and standards for this rapidly growing sport.
UTMB Index Races
The UTMB Index is the official ranking of the international UTMB organization, measuring each runner’s performance in certified races around the world. The Thracian Ultra races are part of this international network and award points toward your UTMB Index. The main advantage of having an active index is that when applying for other prestigious UTMB events, you gain access to early registration—before all other participants. This way, every time you take part in Thracian Ultra, you not only gain new experiences and challenges, but also move one step closer to the starting line of the world’s biggest races.
Bulgarian Skyrunning Federation
Bulgarian Skyrunning Federation (BSF) is the official organization that develops and regulates skyrunning in Bulgaria, in partnership with the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF).
The federation works to:
✔ Organizing and certifying competitions according to international standards;
✔ Supporting Bulgarian athletes in their participation in world series events;
✔ Promoting high-mountain running and the sustainable practice of the sport;
✔ Improving the quality and safety of all events in the country.
Our joining BSF is a natural step toward higher standards, stronger competition, and better integration of Bulgarian races into the international scene.