Our Story

Ormanj Trail was first organised in 2022 by Mountaineering Society Skakavac, a mountaineering club with many years of experience in organising large trail running events. The goal was to enrich Bosnia and Herzegovina’s trail running community with a new race on a mountain that had remained largely undiscovered by the wider outdoor community.

From 2024, Mountaineering Society FASTO, the local mountaineering club based on Mount Ormanj, took over the role of organiser. Since then, the event has continued to grow through close cooperation between local organisations, public institutions, volunteers and the local community.

From its very beginning, Ormanj Trail has aimed to be more than a sporting event. It serves as a platform for promoting the natural beauty, cultural heritage and outdoor recreation opportunities of Mount Ormanj.

While exploring and preparing the race courses, the organisers discovered stories and places that deserve wider public attention. The route passes close to the archaeological site beneath Šišan Hill and the Gradac Historic Area, a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina that had never before been presented through a sporting or community event.

The project also seeks to encourage discussion about the relationship between people and wildlife. In recent years, the population of brown bears on Mount Ormanj has increased, yet reliable public information about their movements and coexistence with people remains limited. We believe that outdoor events can help raise awareness about responsible behaviour in nature and the importance of protecting wildlife while ensuring safe recreation.

Our Mission

• Promote responsible trail running.
• Encourage outdoor recreation.
• Preserve and improve local trails.
• Connect runners, volunteers and the local community.

Although Mount Ormanj is relatively small, with only two peaks exceeding 1,000 metres, it offers an extraordinary diversity of landscapes. Dense deciduous and coniferous forests, mountain springs, caves, panoramic ridges and rich wildlife can all be experienced within a single day.

For us, this makes Ormanj an ideal place for trail running. It is a mountain that contains everything a trail runner could wish for—without being overwhelming. In many ways, Ormanj Trail reflects the mountain itself: not the biggest race, but one that brings together nature, history, community and adventure in a uniquely accessible way.

See you on Mount Ormanj.

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Discover stories from Mount Ormanj, including its archaeological heritage, wildlife, local history and the ongoing development of the trail network.