UTOPIA Half Marathon & Aquathlon
UTOPIA Half Marathon & Aquathlon starts at Park Rosenez by Chengene Skele Port near Burgas, with the Black Sea built into the race day. It is a June coastal event with a 21.1 km trail half marathon, a 10 km trail run, and an adventure aquathlon made up of a 1,200 m swim and a 10 km trail run. The racing mixes sea swimming with running through forests and meadows, so it is less like a city road half and more like an outdoor endurance day. Men, women, mixed relay teams, veterans 45+, and children all have places on the program; the kids’ starts include a free 500 m run and a non-competitive beach aquathlon with a 200 m swim and 500 m run, with no pre-registration required. The event is in its fifth year, and the longer races use clear limits: 3 hours 30 minutes for the half marathon and 2 hours for the 10 km.