The First Rifle TRAIL begins in Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria, directing runners into the Sredna Gora mountains on the Day of the National Enlighteners. This mountain trail race offers three distances: 10 km with 360 meters of elevation gain, 23 km with 690 meters, and 33 km with 1,050 meters. Sport Club “Zeleni Patek” is the organizer, and the race is listed on the Tracksport Live calendar.
The longer routes venture into Sredna Gora, reaching Bogdan, the range’s highest point at 1,604 meters. This ascent serves as the event’s primary landmark, and the autumn timing contributes to the trails' appeal. As the race is in its early stages, with its second edition upcoming, it has the feel of a developing local trail event rather than a long-established mass participation race.