18.7km is the 18.7km trail race at Vodno-Matka Trail Marathon 2026 (Skopje, North Macedonia). The race starts on April 5, 2026.
Hold a steady pace and save energy for every section.
The course climbs 973m+. With 52m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 58% of the distance is uphill, 36% downhill and 6% flat. The longest climb runs 5.3km at an average 6.5% grade (347m of vertical). The longest descent runs 6.6km at an average 4.9% grade (321m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 35.0% over 0.2km. The steepest descent drops at 24.7% over 0.9km. Surface: 91% trail. Flat-equivalent effort: 24.1 FlatKM.
The course is runnable enough that trekking poles are not needed.
Quad damage risk is low (index 15 of 100): a few descents worth noting, none of them decisive.
On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from 4°C to 14°C, with around 9°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 36%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 3% of days around this date.
296 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Ibraim MAMUDOV (North Macedonia) in 1:33:56. Women's winner: Aleksandra OROVCHANEC (North Macedonia) in 2:12:53.
This page has the full results and splits, a pacing and nutrition planner, a gradient matrix, an interactive elevation profile and historical weather for 18.7km.
Other distances of Vodno-Matka Trail Marathon 202652km (52.0km)·31.6km (31.6km)
Other editions of 18.7km2025
Official websitevodnomatka.mk
