World Cup Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia 2026

19-09-2026

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Nordic Walking World Cup at Štrbské Pleso - 19.09.2026

We cordially invite you to the fourth year of the World Cup in Nordic Walking at Štrbské Pleso. The competition organized by Štrba is intended for all Nordic Walking enthusiasts. You will have a great opportunity to compete with the best athletes from all over the world in the beautiful nature surrounded by the High Tatras. The competition will take place in the iconic Areal Snow, which hosted the Nordic World Championships in 1970 along with three Winter Universiades and the Cross-Country World Championships. 

The World Cup competition will take place under the auspices of the cup organization in the world: World Original Nordic Walking Federation (ONWF) and Nordic Walking founder Marko Kantaneva The patronage of the events and the main organizer is SFNW, Štrba and Štrba sports club.


Order of events World Cup - conversion factor of 5500 points (this amount of points will be awarded to the best competitor)
Points earned are counted in the following cycles:
- World League in Nordic Walking

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ACCOMMODATION Strbské Pleso CLICK Near Strbské Pleso CLICK Autocamping 8 km from Štrbské Pleso CLICK 
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Exact address of the competition city: Areál Snow, K Vodopádom, 059 85 Vysoké Tatry-Štrbské Pleso

Event program

Program of the event

Friday - September 18, 2026
17:00 - 21:00 - Opening of the race office (Kultúrny dom, ul. Hlavná 105, 059 38 Štrba), 
18:00 - Ceremonial opening of ONWF World Cup Štrbské Pleso 2025 (Cultural House in Štrba), welcome of competitors from individual countries, parade of flags.
Oath of World Cup referees

Saturday - September 19, 2026
8:00 - 14:00 - Opening of the race office
09:00 - start of the 20 km race (602 m) 
10:00 - starts at a distance of 10 km (301 m)
11:00 - start at a distance of 5 km (150.5 m)
12:30 - announcement of the competition results
13:00 - decoration for 20 km, 10 km, 5 km and end of the race
15:00 - start Nordic Walking Biathlon 

Parking
Parking for competitors is available at the central parking lot until 10:00 AM. The parking lot is approximately a 15-minute walk from the start.
Buses can drop off competitors at Hotel FIS, but must then park at the central parking lot in Štrbské Pleso.

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Each participant will receive 

- finisher's commemorative medal
- recovery food on the day of the competition,
- water
- two starting numbers
- commemorative product

Additionally there will be winnings

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