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SKYRACE is a 34.0km skyrace of Durmitor 2026 in Black lake, Montenegro. The race starts on September 5, 2026 at 07:00 AM. It starts and finishes in Black lake. The time limit is 12 h.
The course climbs 3000m+. With 88m/km of climbing, the course is exceptionally steep, with long hiking-grade sections. By gradient, 43% of the distance is uphill, 47% downhill and 10% flat. The longest climb runs 3.9km at an average 13.8% grade (540m of vertical). The longest descent runs 3.9km at 14.0% (550m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 51.0% over 1.0km. The steepest descent drops at 51.8% over 0.4km. Surface: 80% trail and 16% technical. Flat-equivalent effort: 76.5 FlatKM.
The highest summit on the course is Prutaš (2393m), 18.3km from the start. Other named summits along the route: Planinica (2330m). The course also passes close to Balja greda (2111m).
Trekking poles are strongly recommended: about 7.0km of the course is steep enough for them to pay off.
Quad damage risk is moderate (index 33 of 100), with 37% of the load in the first half: 3 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.
Historically on race day, start temperatures range from 6°C to 15°C, around 13°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 31%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 6% of days around this date.
71 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Aldin Rizvic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in 5:30:24. Women's winner: Milusa Boskovic (Montenegro) in 7:37:58.
This page has the full results and splits, interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for SKYRACE.
