01 / EVENT OVERVIEW
What defines this edition.
Plan around the published Sunday 31 January date and check the final briefing before travel. Conflicting sources: Euroloppet labels 31 January 2027 as Saturday, although that calendar date is Sunday. The organiser’s rendered banner and entry header show 2027, while their descriptive text still names the 2026 edition. The linked regulations expressly cover 31 January 2026 and contain a retained 2025 distance line.
The series and current entry category identify 42 km skating at Planica Nordic Centre. The venue is in the Rateče valley near Kranjska Gora. Follow the final marked course and officials; the venue point and archive photograph cannot guide race navigation.
Conflicting sources: the organiser’s retained English blocks describe the 42 km as four 10 km laps plus another 10 km, and elsewhere four laps plus 2 km; ascent blocks show both 720 m and 72 m. The Slovenian page gives four 10 km laps plus 2 km and 720 m. The linked 2026 rules instead describe three 12.5 km laps plus 5 km. These inconsistent formulas are not a verified 2027 alignment, ascent or difficulty assessment.
Unconfirmed: a final dated 2027 route, lap measurement, ascent, feed locations, medical stations and withdrawal transport are not established. No organiser map artwork or traced race geometry is reproduced. Obtain the final route and briefing before participation.
Historical: the linked regulations are titled for 31 January 2026 and end their cover with Kranjska Gora, 2025. Their four-hour main-race limit, 100 main-race places, personal bib collection and non-refundable payment clause belong to that document; none is presented as a confirmed 2027 term.
Use the enquiry control on the organiser-linked Eventrac page for edition-specific course, age, fee and safety questions. Historical: the 2026 rules name Nordijsko društvo Rateče-Planica and SPORTHUB d.o.o., while the organiser footer names GAB d.o.o.; the current legal contracting party must be checked in the 2027 checkout terms.
Historical: Miran Hojnik photographed Planica on 9 December 2017. This genuine CC BY 2.0 archive view shows the Nordic Centre and ski-jumping hills, not marathon racers, a verified 2027 course or current snow. The Commons derivative is unchanged; responsive display crops retain attribution and licence.
The organiser’s Participate navigation leads to its Eventrac entry. The actual 2027 Marathon 42 km category is marked Open and lists 31 January at 09:00. Check that exact category, its final terms and the organiser’s confirmation before committing; an open entry widget does not establish a final snow or safety decision.
02 / PUBLISHED PROGRAMME
The published timetable.
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Main 42 km skating — published entry start
The actual 2027 Marathon 42 km entry category publishes this local start. Unconfirmed: final waves, bib collection, intermediate controls, finish closure and awards times are not established for 2027. The older four-hour limit is not adopted as this edition’s cutoff.03 / TICKETS & BROADCAST
Attend with the live instructions.
The actual linked 2027 Marathon 42 km category was marked Open at the 31 October 2026 check, with a 09:00 start. Only entry navigation was inspected; no participant details or payment were submitted. Unconfirmed: remaining capacity, final closing date and payment completion are not established.
Conflicting sources: the retained English page offers youth pricing for birth years 2008–2014, while the Slovenian page uses 2009–2017. The 2026 regulations permit the 42 km for birth year 2008 and older and calculate age at the end of 2026. The current 2027 main-category display gives no equivalent explicit age restriction. Unconfirmed: final 2027 age, licence, medical, consent and insurance eligibility must be checked for the individual; a discount is not permission to enter every distance.. At the 31 October check, the 2027 main-race widget displayed EUR 79 plus EUR 8.76 in fees, total EUR 87.76 for one entry, beside the label Upcoming price from December 1. Historical: the Slovenian 2026 page advertises a EUR 40 club entry and youth discounts; these are not accepted as 2027 offers. Unconfirmed: the applicable price tier, discounts, included services, transfers and 2027 cancellation/refund terms must be checked before payment.
2027 entry and current termsTerritory matters
Unconfirmed: a 2027 live-stream or television plan and territorial availability are not established.
Unconfirmed: U.S. broadcast availability is not established.
Official broadcast hub04 / SPECTATOR ACCESS
The pin is not the gate.
Planica Nordic Centre gives its address as Rateče 167, 4283 Rateče–Planica. The point uses the licensed archive photograph’s recorded venue coordinate. Unconfirmed: the exact 2027 start line, bib office, parking entrance and step-free approach are not established; this is a broad venue reference, not a course or entrance survey.
For general arrival, the Nordic Centre directs drivers via the A2 towards Jesenice–West, then Kranjska Gora and Rateče. Jesenice is the nearest railway reference, with onward buses to Rateče. The centre warns there is no regular public-transport connection for the approximately 3 km from Rateče to Planica, while also mentioning a seasonal ski bus. Unconfirmed: a January 2027 service early enough for the race, equipment carriage, reservations and the return journey are not established.
The centre identifies parking at the area entrance. Unconfirmed: race parking allocation, charges, road restrictions, spectator areas and admission are not established for the marathon. The Planica.si shuttle instructions dated 18–21 March 2027 concern a different competition and must not be used for the January marathon.
The Nordic Centre lists two designated spaces by its main building, an entrance with a small threshold, elevators and ground-floor accessible restrooms. Unconfirmed: a continuous step-free route to the marathon start, race-provided toilets, assistance and adaptive race eligibility are not established. Arrange individual access with the venue and race promoter before travel; general visitor facilities do not confirm race-course access.
05 / PUBLIC CONTACTS
Ask the right organisation.
Use the enquiry control on the organiser-linked Eventrac page for edition-specific course, age, fee and safety questions. Historical: the 2026 rules name Nordijsko društvo Rateče-Planica and SPORTHUB d.o.o., while the organiser footer names GAB d.o.o.; the current legal contracting party must be checked in the 2027 checkout terms.
Venue, final approach and individual visitor accessPlanica Nordic CentreThe venue lists info@nc-planica.si and +386 31 689 806 for general information and Nordic trails. Venue advice does not replace race-entry confirmation.
06 / PROFILE BASIS & SOURCES
What this profile is based on.
This profile is based on the organiser’s current programme, registration or result information, and the dated official sources cited below.
The hero image is an authentic photograph by Miran Hojnik, reused under the CC BY 2.0 license.
31 January 2027, 42 km skating and venue; weekday label conflicts with calendar date.
02Organiser’s current rendered page2027 banner, retained 2026 title, inconsistent course/ascent blocks and English youth discount; actual entry navigation inspected.
03Slovenian organiser pageExplicit retained 2026 edition, alternative loop/ascent and youth/club-price wording.
04Actual current race-entry platform2027 main category, date, 09:00 start, Open label, EUR 79 and separately displayed EUR 8.76 fee; older description remains. No transaction submitted.
05Actual linked regulations — 2026 editionDownloaded and read in full: title 31 January 2026, cover 2025 and retained 2025 distance line. Not accepted as complete 2027 rules.
06Nordic Centre arrival guidanceRateče 167, road/rail/bus orientation and last 3 km gap; no race-day transport guarantee.
07Venue contactCurrent general information and Nordic-trail contact, separate from race promoter.
08Venue mobility-impaired visitor informationGeneral visitor provision only; individual marathon access not established.
09Different competition’s March transport page18–21 March 2027 instructions are excluded from January marathon planning.
10Licensed 2017 archive venue photographMiran Hojnik, 9 December 2017, CC BY 2.0. Commons derivative and recorded venue coordinate; no current course claim.