Slovakia·2026

Žilina

Žilina sits in a valley surrounded by the Low Tatras and Slovak Ore Mountains, making it a natural hub for mountain biking and trail running. The Skoda MTB maratón covers 80km of regional singletrack, while road cyclists use the city as a base for climbs into the Kysuca Hills to the north and east. Local runners favour the flat Veľkonočný MIM half-marathon route and shorter weekend races like the Memoriál Jozefa Gabčíka 11km, though the terrain quickly becomes hilly once you leave the town centre.