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Ultramarathoners to participate in Run Around The Clock on Vitosha Mountain

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This Saturday, June 13, in the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia the first ultramarathon in Bulgaria after the end of the state of emergency will be held - Run Around The Clock

The start is at 10.00 in the village of Kladnitsa. Each participant in the competition of the type "last man standing" will try to run the maximum number of laps - two hours each on a circular route of 11.5 km. 

Among the prizes is participation in Run Around The Clock Ultra in Burgohondo, Spain. 

The organization of the event is done with personal funds of Bulgarian ultramarathoner Pirin Galov. The organizers of one of the biggest ultramarathons in Bulgaria - Tryavna Ultra - The Spirit of the Balkans, will assist by providing real-time tracking of the race HERE.



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