Lady's Rocks

Course

By gradient, 39% of the distance is uphill, 48% downhill and 13% flat. The longest climb runs 6.5 km at an average 13.2% grade (851 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 5.2 km at 12.8% (668 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 50.8% over 0.3 km. The steepest descent drops at 56.9% over 0.2 km. Surface: 81% trail, 11% smooth, and 7% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 69.7 FlatKM.

Poles

Trekking poles are strongly recommended: about 8.7 km of the course is steep enough for them to pay off.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 39 of 100), with 38% of the load in the first half: 2 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

• Control on the marked descents until km 24, target pace until km 38, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #1 · 14.2–22.9 km · 856 m D−, -9.8% · 52% of the race ahead → control
• #2 · 28.1–32.6 km · 576 m D−, -13.0% · 31% of the race ahead → target pace
• 36.4–43.7 km · 608 m D−, -8.2% · 7% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end
• 44.9–47.2 km · 461 m D−, -19.6% · 0% of the race ahead → free

Weather

Historically on race day, start temperatures range from 18°C to 26°C, around 16°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 52%. Heavy rain of 10.0 mm or more falls on about 8% of days around this date.

Results

355 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Karol Sioła (Poland) in 4:56:33. Women's winner: Ioana Madalina Amariei (Romania) in 5:49:24.