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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 40 km
  • Zakopane
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Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 21.7% versus flat · net elevation 336 m

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Decision summary

Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
2,011 m

Lower than 6% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
64/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
31 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon?

The Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon route has 2,011 m of ascent, 1,675 m of descent and an estimated 21.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon route go?

Underfoot, expect technical high-mountain tourist trails of the Western Tatras, much of the SkyMarathon ridge above 2000 m; ridge running with steep ascents and descents. The setting includes mountain and parkland. the Tatra SkyMarathon is run on Tatra National Park trails and is part of the international skyrunning calendar.

What should runners know on race day for the Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon?

Bag deposit provided at the finish for participants. A multi-distance mountain festival run over two days (24-25 July 2026) ranging from a 4 km family run to the 120 km Orava 120 ultra. Festival programme includes guided mountain hiking tours, a children's Marmot Run, an awards ceremony with prize draw and an afterparty on Saturday 25 July.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Parkland
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Competitive
  • Wilderness
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Fell
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Technical
Source-stated ascent
3,300 m

The stored route produces 2,011 m of ascent, while a source states 3,300 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
350 places per distance, including 50 places at the organiser's disposal.
Field cap
350

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Minimum age
18+
Prior experience
two finished mountain races of at least 29 km (results published, 2020-2025)
ITRA points
4 points
UTMB index
qualifying race (UTMB Index / 50K)

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Bag deposit provided at the finish for participants.
Expo / packet pickup
EXPO opens at 15:00 on Friday 24 July 2026 at the Siwa Polana / Witow race village; race office open Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
Race village
No
Medal
Finisher medal for every participant who completes their race within the time limit.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Technical high Mountain tourist trails of the Western Tatras, much of the SkyMarathon ridge above 2000 m; ridge running with steep ascents and descents.
Notable features
  • A multi-distance mountain festival run over two days (24-25 July 2026) ranging from a 4 km family run to the 120 km Orava 120 ultra
  • the Tatra SkyMarathon is run on Tatra National Park trails and is part of the international skyrunning calendar
  • Festival programme includes guided mountain hiking tours, a children's Marmot Run, an awards ceremony with prize draw and an afterparty on Saturday 25 July

How hilly is the Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon?

27%10%15%16%32%
  • Steep descent 27%
  • Descent 10%
  • Flat 15%
  • Climb 16%
  • Steep climb 32%
Total ascent
2,011 m
Net elevation
+336 m
GAP factor
21.7%
Longest climb
2,070 m at 15.3%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 13 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 64Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 21.7% slower than a flat course, with about 2011 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (3)

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