18.7km is the 18.7km 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 973m+. With 52m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 57% of the distance is uphill, 37% downhill and 6% flat. The longest climb runs 5.1km at an average 6.8% grade (348m of vertical). The longest descent runs 6.6km at an average 4.9% grade (325m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 21.6% over 0.5km. The steepest descent drops at 26.6% over 0.6km. Surface: 91% trail and 6% road. Flat-equivalent effort: 24.0 FlatKM.
The course also passes close to Krstovar (1066m).
The course is runnable enough that trekking poles are not needed.
Quad damage risk is low (index 15 of 100): a few descents worth noting, none of them decisive.
On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from 5°C to 16°C, with around 11°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 18.7km.
Other distances of Vodno-Matka Trail Marathon 202752km (52.0km)·31.6km (31.6km)
