Prokletije Red is the 50.0km skymarathon 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 12 h.
Run the climb at race pace, build your speed on the downhill, and go all out at the finish.
The course climbs 2760m+ and descends 2760m−. With 55m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 40% of the distance is uphill, 38% downhill and 22% flat. The longest climb runs 15.8km at an average 10.5% grade (1659m of vertical). The longest descent runs 16.8km at an average 9.5% grade (1588m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 36.5% over 0.5km. The steepest descent drops at 36.2% over 0.2km. Surface: 70% trail, 13% road, 9% technical, and 8% smooth. Flat-equivalent effort: 75.1 FlatKM.
The highest summit on the course is Hridski krš (2358m), 15.7km from the start. The course also passes close to Starac (2352m) and Bogiçevica (2204m).
Trekking poles are worth taking: about 5.2km of the course favours them.
Quad damage risk is moderate (index 34 of 100), with 29% 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 10°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.
21 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Damir Raovac (Serbia) in 6:09:09. Women's winner: Ekaterina Krivosheina (Russia) in 7:11:04.
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 Red.
Other distances of Prokletije Trail 2026Prokletije Blue (29.0km)·Prokletije Orange (10.0km)
Official websitewww.avaibooksports.com/inscripcion/prokletije-trail-2026/informacion
