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In 2024 the 12th Four Bridges Run (4BR) will take place at 15th June. 4BR has been placed among the top runs in Slovenia – or so say experts, visitors, and especially participants. The historical scenery of medieval Škofja Loka – especially magical at night – definitely contributes to the fantastic atmosphere; a video from 4BR 2023 is available on YouTube.

4BR begins on Friday 14th June 2024 with a fun runners’ get-together with good

food, drinks and music. Saturday will of course be the liveliest, when in the morning the town square will already be teeming with nursery school children. A Sport’s Expo will take place in the Town Square (Mestni trg).

Representatives of sports clubs will take care of the afternoon atmosphere and at 6pm a parade will precede the school children’s Four Mayor’s Run. The main event of the evening will of course be the 10km night run, which will begin at 9pm. We are also preparing a relay run (4 + 6km) with the passing of the baton at the finish of the first lap in the Town Square. At 9pm a fun sports get-together will begin with live music, during which, at around 11pm, the results will be announced and prizes awarded, the fun though will last until the early hours of the morning.

4BR is a 10 km long party. Come and be part of it.

10k Four Bridges Night Runs (4BR) course:

4BR course is not an easy one. It has more than 100 m ascent in 2 laps: 4 and 6 km. There are not many flat sections, while going through squares, roads and crossing bridges in this magnificent 1,050 years old medieval town, packed with fans. After the start on the Main Square is a strong descent, which runners will pass it twice. The biggest and hardest ascent is from 6,5 to 8,2 km of the course, but there is a town’s brass band, which will put additional energy to runner’s muscles. If that will not help, then water stations will. There are 5 of them on the whole course.

Relays:

The relay run involves teams of two women, men or mixed teams regardless of age. The track for the relay is the same as the track for the individuals and the starting time is also the same. The relay track is divided into two laps. The first member of the team runs the lap of 4 km, the second member has 6 km to run. Relay change is at the end of Mestni trg and it will well marked.

"I’ve participated in more than 40 city races all over Europe, and the one I loved the most, is the Škofja Loka Four Bridges night run!"

"Incredible atmosphere!”

"The spectators eagerly cheered everyone on, all along the 10-kilometer track. I had goose bumps while running past the crowded Town square!"

"Excellently organized!" "We`ll definitely return next year!"

The above are just some of the comments from the previous 10k Four Bridges Night Runs (4BR) which takes place on the streets of the medieval jewel of Škofja Loka, Slovenia.