Serbia EPIC STARA PLANINA is a 15.0km trail race of Serbia EPIC Stara Planina 2026 in Hotel Stara Planina, Stara Planina, Serbia, Serbia. The race starts on August 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM. It starts and finishes in Hotel Stara Planina, Stara Planina, Serbia.
By gradient, 41% of the distance is uphill, 37% downhill and 22% flat. The longest climb runs 1.7km at an average 5.8% grade (100m of vertical). The longest descent runs 1.6km at 3.9% (63m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 15.9% over 0.8km. The steepest descent drops at 14.8% over 0.9km. Surface: 40% smooth, 23% trail, and 13% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 17.1 FlatKM.
The highest summit on the course is Babin Zub (1758m), 5.8km from the start. Other named summits along the route: Cuke Solnce (1678m). The course also passes close to Jabucko ravniste (1472m).
Poles bring little benefit here — only about 0.8km of pole-friendly terrain.
Quad damage risk is low (index 8 of 100): a few descents worth noticing, none that decides the result.
Historically on race day, start temperatures range from 14°C to 26°C, around 19°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 28%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 5% of days around this date.
This page has the interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Serbia EPIC STARA PLANINA.
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Official websitewww.serbiaepicseries.com/stara-planina
