Prokletije Blue is the 29.0km skyrace at Prokletije Trail 2026 (Plav, Montenegro). The race starts on September 19, 2026 at 07:00 AM. It starts and finishes in Plav. The time limit is 8 h.
Run hard on the first mountain, but save energy for the second.
The course climbs 1705m+ and descends 1705m−. With 59m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 38% of the distance is uphill, 43% downhill and 20% flat. The longest climb runs 7.8km at an average 11.6% grade (908m of vertical). The longest descent runs 14.6km at an average 8.4% grade (1229m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 34.2% over 0.4km. The steepest descent drops at 33.3% over 0.3km. Surface: 43% smooth, 35% trail, 16% road, and 5% technical. Flat-equivalent effort: 44.7 FlatKM.
Poles bring little benefit here: only about 5.5km of pole-friendly terrain.
Quad damage risk is moderate (index 21 of 100), with 17% of the load in the first half: 0 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.
On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from 6°C to 15°C, with around 11°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 34%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 12% of days around this date.
59 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Athanasios Tzalas (Montenegro) in 3:11:29. Women's winner: Anastasiia Sadovskaia (Russia) in 3:36:15.
This page has the full results and splits, a pacing and nutrition planner, a gradient matrix, an interactive elevation profile and historical weather for Prokletije Blue.
Other distances of Prokletije Trail 2026Prokletije Red (50.0km)·Prokletije Orange (10.0km)
Official websitewww.avaibooksports.com/inscripcion/prokletije-trail-2026/informacion
