31.6km is the 31.6km trail race at Vodno-Matka Trail Marathon 2027 (North Macedonia). The race starts on April 11, 2027.
Hold a steady pace and save energy for every section.
The course climbs 1600m+. With 51m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 50% of the distance is uphill, 42% downhill and 8% flat. The longest climb runs 6.1km at an average 7.1% grade (432m of vertical). The longest descent runs 4.1km at an average 12.3% grade (500m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 25.0% over 0.5km. The steepest descent drops at 24.0% over 1.1km. Surface: 84% trail and 12% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 44.3 FlatKM.
The highest summit on the course is Kale (1044m), 6.5km from the start. Other named summits along the route: Orashec (941m). The course also passes close to Krstovar (1066m).
Poles bring little benefit here: only about 3.9km of pole-friendly terrain.
Quad damage risk is moderate (index 23 of 100), with 32% 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 5°C to 16°C, with around 12°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 38%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 7% of days around this date.
This page has a pacing and nutrition planner, a gradient matrix, an interactive elevation profile and historical weather for 31.6km.
Other distances of Vodno-Matka Trail Marathon 202752km (52.0km)·18.7km (18.7km)
