Mali istočni ekstremni maraton is a 42.0 km trail race of Fruškogorski maraton 2025 in Popovica, Novi Sad, Serbia. The race starts on April 26, 2025.
The course climbs 2090 m+. With 50 m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 45% of the distance is uphill, 40% downhill and 16% flat. The longest climb runs 4.6 km at an average 6.0% grade (276 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 2.6 km at 10.0% (259 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 34.9% over 0.2 km. The steepest descent drops at 25.0% over 0.5 km. Surface: 89% trail. Flat-equivalent effort: 96.4 FlatKM.
The highest summit on the course is Ledinačka Kapija (503 m), 38.2 km from the start. Other named summits along the route: Crni cot (482 m). The course also passes close to Astal (485 m).
Poles bring little benefit here — only about 1.4 km of pole-friendly terrain.
Quad damage risk is moderate (index 28 of 100), with 55% of the load in the first half: 0 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.
73 finishers completed the 2025 edition. Men's winner: Aldin Rizvic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in 4:11:22. Women's winner: Victoria Keller (Serbia) in 5:30:07.
This page has the full results and splits, interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Mali istočni ekstremni maraton.
Other distances of Fruškogorski maraton 2025Ultra ekstremni maraton (134 km)·Ultra maraton (108 km)·Srednji istočni maraton (59.0 km)·Pripravnički južni maraton (22.0 km)
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