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Organizer
TZO Sutivan and the Municipality of Sutivan, in collaboration with the cycling magazine Biker, are organizing a recreational MTB marathon called UVATI VITAR 2025.

Race Rules

Race Date: Saturday, 31st May 2025

Race Type: Recreational MTB marathon

Format: XCM format (XC marathon)
4 trail lengths:

• Bura – 70+ km
• Vitar – 40+ km
• Bonaca – 20+ km
• Gravel – 70+ km

Trail Lengths

Trail length is selected and registered when purchasing the registration fee. Trail changes, with a payment of 5 EUR, are possible no later than 30th May 2025, at 23:59, only through the link provided in the confirmation email after successful registration. During the race, switching to another trail is not allowed.

• Bura – 70+ km
• Vitar – 40+ km
• Bonaca – 20+ km
• Gravel – 70+ km

Categories

• Men: 18 – 39 years
• Men Masters: 40 – 49 years
• Men Grand Masters: 50+
• Women: 18 – 39 years
• Women Masters: 40 – 49 years
• Women Grand Masters: 50+
• Juniors (16-18 years): Allowed to register for Bonaca 20+ or Vitar 40+ trails
• Kids (12-16 years): Allowed to register only for the Bonaca 20+ trail
• E-bike Men: Vitar 40+ km or Bura 70+ km
• E-bike Women: Vitar 40+ km or Bura 70+ km
• Gravel Men
• Gravel Women

Timing will be measured electronically using chips.

Registration Fees

The registration fee includes a race number, a free meal after the race, dinner, and a race kit (race t-shirt + sponsor promotional material).

Registration and purchase of the registration fee with a guarantee for the race kit can be made online at www.uvati-vitar.hr until 16th May 2025 at 23:59 or until the maximum number of 400 registrations is reached. Registration will also be possible after this date without a guarantee for the race kit, provided the maximum number of participants has not been reached. Early bird registration fee until 1st March is 50 EUR for all trails, after which the fee is 60 EUR.

The MTB technical regulations of HBS apply to the race. Riders participate at their own risk. The organizer is not responsible for actions taken by riders towards third parties. The race will take place regardless of weather conditions. All riders are eligible to participate, regardless of their license.

Complaints

Complaints regarding events during the race should be submitted in writing to the chief referee no later than 15 minutes after the completion of the rider’s race, accompanied by a deposit of 35 EUR.

Medical Assistance

The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) and emergency medical services will be on the course. Nearest hospital:
KBC Split, Spinčićeva 1, tel. +385 21 556 111

Race Program

Friday, 30th May 2025:

• 17:00-20:00 – Arrival of participants and guests, registration, and race kit pickup
• 18:00-20:00 – Trail preview and test rides

Saturday, 31st May 2025:

• 8:30-9:00 – Registration and race kit pickup
• 10:00 – Start of XCM race “Uvati Vitar” (Bura, Vitar, Bonaca, Gravel)
• 10:00-15:00 – Sponsor presentations, bike testing, and finishing line entry
• 20:00-23:00 – Dinner for participants, awards ceremony

Sunday, 1st June 2025:

• 10:00-10:30 – Kids race and awards ceremony

Prize Fund

• Medals for the top 3 places in all categories
• Sponsor prizes

Race Trails:

• Bura: Trail length 70+ km
• Vitar: Trail length 40+ km
• Bonaca: Trail length 20+ km
• Gravel: Trail length 70+ km

Detailed elevation profiles will be published later.

Feed Zones:

• Bura: 3 zones
• Gravel: 3 zones
• Vitar: 2 zones
• Bonaca: 1 zone

The feed zones will offer: water, soft drinks, isotonic drinks, fruit, magnesium, cookies, and energy bars.

Race Office:

Tourist Board Sutivan
Trg dr. Franje Tuđmana 1
21403 Sutivan, Brač Island
Tel: +385 (0)21 638 357
Email: info@uvati-vitar.hr

Race Organizer:
Biker Cycling Magazine

Co-organizers:
TZO Sutivan
Municipality of Sutivan