ŠK Jablonica takes 22 athletes to the West Slovak Cross Country Championships

Twenty-two athletes, challenging off-track racing and strong performances across several age groups. ŠK Jablonica competed at the West Slovak Athletics Association Cross Country Championships in Šoporňa on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Sebastián Jozefík delivered the club's highest individual placing, finishing fourth in the youngest boys' category.

The athletics season moved away from the track and onto woodland paths. At the Starý Váh venue in Šoporňa, competitors faced a course combining dirt and gravel surfaces, where endurance, pacing and the ability to adapt to changing terrain were essential.

ŠK Jablonica was represented by 21 young athletes and one adult runner.

Sebastián Jozefík finishes fourth

Sebastián Jozefík produced the club's strongest individual result, completing the 1.1 km race in 4:19 to finish fourth among the youngest boys. His recorded time was identical to that of the third-place finisher.

Martin Hazucha finished 24th in 5:04, Matúš Búran placed 39th in 5:21 and Šimon Ochotnický crossed the line 44th in 5:25.

Among the youngest girls, Anna Búranová led the club with 17th place in 4:44. Eliška Tomanová, Barbora Suchá, Lucia Čížková, Diana Ochotnická, Linda Ďurišová, Klára Polakovičová and Eliška Mikúšková also represented Jablonica in a large field.

Two top-eight finishes in the younger girls' race

Nataša Masárová and Sára Dosoudilová delivered impressive results over 2.2 km. Nataša finished seventh in 9:23, followed closely by Sára in eighth place with a time of 9:28.

Both secured top-ten finishes in a field of 84 competitors. Sára Ester Manďáková finished 31st, Nela Ďurišová 38th and Laura Ochotnická 83rd.

A closely matched senior girls' quartet

The older girls produced one of the most consistent team performances of the day. Veronika Mosná finished 11th in 9:30, Hana Pavlíková 13th in 9:33, Alžbeta Zonová 14th in 9:36 and Viktória Nemčeková 16th in 9:38.

Just eight seconds separated all four ŠK Jablonica runners, highlighting how closely matched their performances were in a competitive regional championship field.

Miroslav Ochotnický takes on the longest distance

Miroslav Ochotnický represented the club in the men's 7.7 km race. He completed the course in 45:37, finishing 30th in the championship standings.

Valuable experience beyond the track

The championships offered an important opportunity for ŠK Jablonica's athletes to test themselves against strong regional opposition. Alongside the leading individual results, the club's sizeable participation and experience gained on the cross-country course were valuable outcomes of the weekend.

Thank you to all our athletes for representing ŠK Jablonica, to the coaches for their preparation and to the families for their continued support.