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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Ultramarathon
  • 120 km
  • Zakopane
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Ultramarathon

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.

net elevation 328 m

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
5,502 m

Lower than 17% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
13:00/km

26:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
64/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
36 verified facts

Stored GPS route

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Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Ultramarathon, 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) Ultramarathon?

The Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Ultramarathon route has 5,502 m of ascent and 5,174 m of descent.

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

The Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Ultramarathon route starts at Siwa Polana / Witow (Tatra SkyMarathon start and finish) and finishes at Siwa Polana / Witow. 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. It passes Siwa Polana, Witow, Czerwone Wierchy, Starorobocianski Wierch and Western Tatras. 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) Ultramarathon?

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

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.
Cut-off
Tatra SkyMarathon total cutoff 10 hours, with intermediate cutoffs at aid stations.
Qualification status
Tatra SkyMarathon requires qualification: at least two completed mountain races of >=29 km with published results between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2025; not a ballot. Athletes with a current ITRA index (>=720 women / >=870 men) may be exempt.

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.

Access and course status

Start
Siwa Polana / Witow (Tatra SkyMarathon start and finish)
Finish
Siwa Polana / Witow

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.
Landmarks
Siwa Polana, Witow, Czerwone Wierchy, Starorobocianski Wierch, Western Tatras, Tatra National Park
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) Ultramarathon?

28%14%16%14%29%
  • Steep descent 28%
  • Descent 14%
  • Flat 16%
  • Climb 14%
  • Steep climb 29%
Total ascent
5,502 m
Net elevation
+328 m
Longest climb
1,820 m at 20.2%
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.

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.

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