Saturday, 12 September 2026 | Cerklje na Gorenjskem and Dvorje
On Saturday, 12 September 2026, you are invited to the Cerklje Sports Day, which will offer sporting, social and competitive activities for all generations at various venues in Cerklje and Dvorje.
Visitors and participants will be able to join the Cerklje Family Run, watch or take part in the local pumptrack competition Pumpaj Cerklje 2026, and put together their own team for the mixed beach volleyball triples tournament. Alongside the sporting activities there will also be a supporting programme, including a local market, presentations by sports clubs and societies, and other activities. The event will be hosted by a compère and a DJ.
CERKLJE FAMILY RUN
Location: Cerklje and Dvorje – the Pod Jenkovo lipo area and its surroundings
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
As part of the Cerklje Sports Day, the Cerklje Family Run will also take place, intended for families and for enjoying sport together. The route will run through Cerklje and Dvorje, around Pod Jenkovo lipo and its surroundings.
Registration
Pre-registration is via the online entry system Timing Poljane (opens in a new tab).
When registering for the family run, you must enter the names of two family members and state in the comments field the total number of family members who will take part in the run.
Registration on the day of the race: in front of Picerija Pod Jenkovo lipo from 8.00 to 9.30.
Entry fee
Participation in the Cerklje Family Run is free of charge.
Participants collect their race numbers on the day of the event between 8.30 and 9.30.
Temporary road closures
Due to the family run, on Saturday, 12 September 2026, individual sections of municipal roads will be intermittently fully closed between 10.00 and 12.00 in the Cerklje and Dvorje area.
There will be no diversion during the closures, but access will be possible via the surrounding roads. Access for emergency vehicles will be ensured at all times.
We kindly ask road users and residents for their understanding and to follow the traffic signs and the organisers' instructions.
PUMPAJ CERKLJE 2026
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
Location: Pumptrack Dvorje, Dvorje 58
Organisers: Društvo Strmol and Cerklje Tourism Board
Pumpaj Cerklje 2026 is a local pumptrack competition for everyone who loves movement, speed and skill – from the youngest on balance bikes to experienced riders on bicycles.
Competitors will race against the clock in various age categories. The competition is local in character and is not part of the official Pumpaj Slovenija cup.
Programme
9.00–11.30 – registration and race number collection
10.00–11.30 – workshop on safe pumptrack use
11.30–11.45 – free practice for the youngest
11.45–12.00 – free practice for the other categories
12.00–12.45 – qualifiers
12.45–14.30 – competition
14.45 – announcement of results
Competition categories
The competition will be held in the following categories:
MINI (OPEN) – 3–6 years
U9 – 7–8 years
U11 – 9–10 years
U14 – 11–13 years
U16 – 14–15 years
ADULTS – 16 years and over
GIRLS – 7 years and over
OPEN – scooters and roller skates, 7 years and over
Once the other categories have finished, an additional race in the GIRLS category will also be held for all registered female competitors.
Workshop on safe pumptrack use
Before the competition, a free workshop on safe pumptrack use will take place at 10.00. It is aimed at children, young people, adults and anyone who wants to improve their riding technique.
Participants will learn how to use protective equipment correctly, basic pumping technique, speed control and the rules for using the pumptrack safely.
Meeting time: 9.50
Start: 10.00
Duration: approximately 90 minutes
Places: maximum 10
Participation: free of charge
Registration
Pre-registration for the competition is open until Thursday, 10 September 2026, at 23.59. On the website: TraceySport (opens in a new tab)
Pre-registration: €12
Registration on the day of the event: €15
MINI (OPEN) category: free
Workshop on safe pumptrack use: free
Members of Društvo Strmol, and competitors with a family member who belongs to the society, are exempt from the entry fee.
Compulsory equipment
During practice and the competition, all participants must wear a correctly fitted protective helmet and closed sports shoes. Additional protective equipment is also recommended.
Participation in the competition is at your own risk.
MIXED BEACH VOLLEYBALL TRIPLES TOURNAMENT
Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
Location: Pod Jenkovo lipo volleyball court, Dvorje 58
Team check-in: 9.00
Matches start: 9.30
As part of the Cerklje Sports Day, a mixed beach volleyball triples tournament will be held.
Each team consists of three players, at least one of whom must be female. Matches will be played on one court under beach volleyball rules.
Registration
Registration for the tournament is free of charge, but places are limited.
To register, please send:
the team name and the first names and surnames of the players.
Register at: stareluka6@gmail.com
Prizes are planned for the top three teams.
A VARIED SUPPORTING PROGRAMME
The Cerklje Sports Day will offer even more opportunities to spend Saturday enjoying sport and good company. In addition to the family run, the pumptrack competition and the volleyball, there will also be a bocce tournament, a market and other activities, with the event hosted by a compère and a DJ.
Join us on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at the Cerklje Sports Day – as a competitor, supporter or visitor!
