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Planica Ski Marathon

Name: Planica Ski Marathon
Start: 2026-01-31
End: 2026-01-31
Location: Rateče

Rateče, Upper Carniola, Slovenia

calendar_today 31 Jan, 2026

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About the Event

The Planica Ski Marathon is an international cross-country skiing event scheduled for January 31, 2026, at the renowned Planica Nordic Centre in Slovenia. It is designed to be inclusive for all levels, from amateur beginners to professional skiers, with a gentle route that has no steep or extreme sections. The marathon offers several distances including 5km, 10km, 21km, and a full 42km race, all using the skate skiing technique. Participants can enjoy amenities like race photos, on-track refreshments, and medals for all finishers. The event leverages the world-class facilities of a valley famous for hosting World Ski Championships, providing a unique and comfortable experience for every skier.

Races Offered

10 km Skate

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Others, Winter sports

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10:00

21 km skate

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Others, Winter sports

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10:00

42 km Skate

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Others, Winter sports

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10:00

Kekec Race (kids race)

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 0.3K

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Type — Others, Winter sports

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10:00

5 km Skate

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Others, Winter sports

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22:46

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Rateče.

thermostat Temperature

-4.9° / 3.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

-8.5° / 0.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

4h 58m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

1.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

4.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (1.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:42

nightlight Sunset

17:45

About Rateče

Learn more about the host city, Rateče.

Rateče is a village in the Municipality of Kranjska Gora, in the far northwest corner of Slovenia. It is located in the upper part of the Upper Sava Valley, between the Sava Dolinka and Ziljica rivers, a tributary of the Drava. Further up the valley is the Rateče border crossing to Italy. Rateče is the closest Slovenian village to the summit of Mount Peč, also known in Slovene as Tromeja