Carpathia Piatra Craiului Trails 45km

Race completed

45 km Distance

2,300 m Climbing

5.7 Grit · Challenging

45.4500° N, 25.3000° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 51 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 11 hours 14:40 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 74% of Marathon races. Measured against 43 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~111 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1098 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 45 km of trail with 2,300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes51 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,300 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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