What should I ask the Old Man from Our Forest for Christmas?
Text: Stirnubuks.lv
The “ERGO Stirnu Buks 2025” trail-running season was as colorful as a woodpecker’s belly and full of wild, stormy events! What about you — what will your next season be like? Stirnu buks, are you ready to enjoy the wild, untamed trails of Vidzeme, the Great Sea solstice run, the Grand Finale challenges, and all the other lively events?
And you already know this — probably the best gift to ask the Mūsmežs Old Man for Christmas is a season pass for the “Stirnu Buks 2026” trail-running series and/or a gift card for your best friend!
Next season, as usual, we’ll jump into six stages:
28 March — ZEMGALE, Latvian State Forests Stirnu Buks
25 April — KURZEME, City Trails Stirnu Buks
23 May — VIDZEME, Wild Vidzeme Stirnu Buks
20 June — KURZEME, Solstice Night Stirnu Buks (including the “Wolf” distance, approx. 50 km)
12 September — PIERĪGA, Daugava–Gauja Stirnu Buks
10 October — VIDZEME, Grand Finale Stirnu Buks
The season pass is a discount system that allows participants to attend the trail-running series at a lower cost. It is not transferable to third parties.
If you’re planning to jump into Mūsmežs for the very first time, note that to purchase a season pass and/or a gift card, you must first create your own profile.
The price of the season pass will remain the same as last season, while registration for individual trail-running events will open in the second half of January next year. Participation fees and the discount system will also remain at 2025 levels. For more details, see the “Frequently Asked Questions” section HERE.
It should also be noted that everyone who purchases a 2026 season pass will receive technical sports shirts from our new partner, New Balance. Read more about the new partnership HERE.
What are the entry fees for the 2026 season?
| Two weeks or earlier before the race | A week before the race | Participation fee during the competition week until Thursday at 12 noon | Entry fee on the day of the competition | Participation transfer allowed until the competition week, Sunday at 11:59 PM. | Participation transfer during the competition week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susurs | 7 | 10 | 10 | 15 | free of charge | 5 |
| Skolu čempionāts | 7 | 10 | 10 | 15 | free of charge | 5 |
| Vāvere | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | free of charge | 10 |
| Zaķis | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | free of charge | 10 |
| Stirnu buks | 30 | 35 | 40 | 50 | free of charge | 10 |
| Lūsis | 30 | 35 | 40 | 50 | free of charge | 10 |
| Vilks | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | free of charge | 10 |
| Pārgājiens | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | free of charge | 10 |
What is the cost of season tickets?
| Entry fee for participation in 6 stages, EUR | Average entry fee for the race, EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| To date 2025-12-31 | 140 EUR | 23.33 EUR |
| To date 2026-01-31 | 150 EUR | 25.00 EUR |
| To date 2026-03-31 | 170 EUR | 28.33 EUR |
* When choosing to run the “Wolf” distance (on August 2), you must pay an additional distance fee of €30.
Are additional discounts available, and for whom?
| Amount | Target group | Distances covered |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | Juniors and seniors. Age groups 23- & 60+ | Vāvere, Zaķis, Buks, Lūsis |
| 25% | "Honorable Family" Card holders | Vāvere, Zaķis, Buks, Lūsis |
| 10% | Juniors and seniors, "Honorable Family" Card holders | Season ticket |
| 0% | Reduced entry fee for junior distance runners (additional discounts are not available) | Susurs, Skola |
| 0% | Discounts do not apply by registering for the competition on the day of the event! | All distances |
A strong year-end and an even more driven 2026 ahead!
Don’t forget that next year you can also sign up for a few more epic races.
(All “Friendly Runs” that have sent us their information can be found in your profile under “Offers”):
6 June — TUKUMS, Rauda Forest, “Vilkaču Marathon.”
1–2 August — SIGULDA–CĒSIS, “Gauja Trail by UTMB”
