GAP factor 17.3% slower than flat · net elevation 328 m
Decision summary
Lower than 17% of comparable mapped races
26:00:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Verified GPS route
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RaceIndex 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.
The Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Ultramarathon route has 5,502 m of ascent, 5,174 m of descent and an estimated 17.3% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
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.
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.
Its normalised GAP factor is 17.3% slower than a flat course, with about 5502 m of total ascent.
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