Trainee Southern Trail is a 22.7 km trail race of Fruškogorski maraton 2026 in Popovica, Serbia. The race starts on April 25, 2026 at 09:00 AM. It starts in Popovica.
The course climbs 898 m+ and descends 898 m−. With 40 m/km of climbing, this is a rolling, mostly runnable course. By gradient, 45% of the distance is uphill, 32% downhill and 23% flat. The longest climb runs 4.6 km at an average 6.3% grade (286 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 2.6 km at 9.1% (237 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 13.1% over 0.6 km. The steepest descent drops at 15.1% over 1.1 km. Surface: 89% trail and 7% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 27.0 FlatKM.
The highest summit on the course is Ledinačka Kapija (503 m), 18.5 km from the start. Other named summits along the route: Debeli hrast (442 m). The course also passes close to Astal (485 m).
The course is runnable enough that trekking poles are not needed.
Quad damage risk is low (index 16 of 100): a few descents worth noticing, none that decides the result.
Historically on race day, start temperatures range from 10°C to 18°C, around 14°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 36%.
135 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Milivoje Jovovic (Serbia) in 1:45:52. Women's winner: Andjela Rajic (Serbia) in 2:26:38.
This page has the full results and splits, interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Trainee Southern Trail.
Other distances of Fruškogorski maraton 2026Ultra Extreme Marathon (134 km)·Ultra Marathon (108 km)·Medium Eastern Marathon (59.0 km)·Small Eastern Extreme Marathon (42.0 km)
Other editions of Trainee Southern Trail2025
Official websitewww.fruskogorski-maraton.com/prijave
