Memoriál vdp. Jána Laktiša 2026

Runners gather at the football field in Sklabiná, a village near Veľký Krtíš, for the Memoriál vdp. Jána Laktiša. The adult race starts late in the morning after the children’s races, and the programme centers on a 10 km road race with a 5 km option. It is an asphalt event rather than a trail run, and the course is listed as uncertified, so it suits local racing more than record chasing. The field is split into men’s and women’s age groups, juniors, hobby runners, Nordic walkers, and several children’s divisions over short distances. The race has reached its 25th edition, giving it deeper local roots than a one-off village run. It is organized by the Sklabiná sports association with OZ Bežci VK, which makes it feel like a community race built around local clubs, families, and walkers as much as competitive runners.