It was never meant to be easy. But during the fourth edition of Race Through Slovakia, riders had to deal with much more than just a serious dose of kilometres and elevation gain. First came the headwinds, then sub-zero temperatures at night, followed by heavy rain, and finally even snow.

Only around half of the starting field made it to the finish. A dropout rate like that is more typical of some of the toughest races in the world — which makes reaching the finish line all the more rewarding.

Discover the stories of the people who took on Race Through Slovakia 2026.

A road movie introducing future riders to the mandatory segments of the next edition of Race Through Slovakia.

Peter had quite a surprise in store for Lukáš. Instead of a relaxed trip through South Moravia, he found out he would be putting in the hard work on some of the toughest sections of next year’s route.

The aftermovie from the third edition of Race Through Slovakia captures the atmosphere of the race and showcases some of the most beautiful places riders passed through in 2025.

Matej Pok’s documentary from the very first edition of Race Through Slovakia captures both the beauty and the suffering of ultra-endurance cycling.