Vertical Challenge is a 5.0 km vertical kilometre of Absolute Biokovo Challenge 2026 in Makarska, Croatia. The race starts on May 9, 2026. The course climbs 1150 m+ and descends 11 m−, between a low point of 214 m and a high point of 1329 m. By gradient, 100% of the distance is uphill, 0% downhill and 0% flat. The longest climb runs 4.7 km at an average 23.9% grade (1115 m of vertical). Surface: 55% trail and 42% technical. Flat-equivalent effort: 13.3 FlatKM.
29 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Samuel Frlička (Slovakia) in 49:20. Women's winner: Nives Šarić (Croatia) in 1:06:45.
This page has the full results and splits, interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Vertical Challenge.
Other distances of Absolute Biokovo Challenge 2026Extreme Challenge (45.4 km)·Sky Challenge (27.2 km)·High Challenge (14.0 km)
Other editions of Vertical Challenge2025
Official websiteabsolute-biokovo-challenge.com/o-utrci
