Plava staza is the 10.0km trail race at Nebeski visovi 2026 (Zlatibor, Serbia). The race starts on May 16, 2026.
Short race: go all out.
By gradient, 35% of the distance is uphill, 47% downhill and 18% flat. The longest climb runs 6.3km at an average 7.6% grade (480m of vertical). The longest descent runs 4.1km at an average 9.3% grade (379m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 24.2% over 0.3km. The steepest descent drops at 18.9% over 1.1km. Surface: 62% trail, 17% smooth, and 11% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 13.2 FlatKM.
The highest summit on the course is Ljuljaš (1268m), 4.5km from the start. Other named summits along the route: Orlic (1230m).
The course is runnable enough that trekking poles are not needed.
Quad damage risk is low (index 8 of 100): a few descents worth noting, none of them decisive.
On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from 8°C to 20°C, with around 13°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 50%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 7% of days around this date.
81 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Jovan Malešević (Serbia) in 54:20. Women's winner: Anđela Rajić (Serbia) in 1:06:50.
This page has the full results and splits, a pacing and nutrition planner, a gradient matrix, an interactive elevation profile and historical weather for Plava staza.
Other distances of Nebeski visovi 2026Crvena staza (21.0km)
Other editions of Plava staza2025
Official websiteruntrace.net/zlatibor2026
