High Challenge is a 14.0 km trail race of Absolute Biokovo Challenge 2026 in Makarska, Croatia. The race starts on May 9, 2026. The course climbs 1720 m+ and descends 614 m−, between a low point of 282 m and a high point of 1731 m. By gradient, 58% of the distance is uphill, 32% downhill and 10% flat. The longest climb runs 4.3 km at an average 25.2% grade (1077 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 2.3 km at 11.7% (265 m of vertical). Surface: 46% trail, 27% technical, 12% road, and 5% smooth. Flat-equivalent effort: 34.5 FlatKM.
28 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Mario Prečanica (Croatia) in 2:34:47. Women's winner: Patrícia Reis (Portugal) in 3:03:50.
This page has the full results and splits, interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for High Challenge.
Other distances of Absolute Biokovo Challenge 2026Extreme Challenge (45.4 km)·Sky Challenge (27.2 km)·Vertical Challenge (5.0 km)
Other editions of High Challenge2025
Official websiteabsolute-biokovo-challenge.com/o-utrci
