Piwniczna-Zdroj, Poland · Friday, September 11, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Bieg 7 dolin - Bieg na dystansie 61 km

Race completed
61 km Distance
2,963 m Climbing
7.5 Grit · Hardcore
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49.4406° N, 20.7142° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 49 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 13 hours 12:47 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 73% of 50 mi races. Measured against 470 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~174 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (61km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 18°C
Night low 7°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 12 h 56 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 608 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2025 61km 174 Piotr Parol · 05:53:52 Magdalena Laczak · 06:36:04
2024 61km 122 Piotr Uznanski · 05:44:17 Anna Bieniecka · 07:37:04
2023 60.7km 181 Jaroslaw Zbozien · 05:49:18 Natalia Tomasiak · 06:47:27
2022 60.7km 218 Andrzej Witek · 05:08:52 Paulina Tracz · 05:56:20
2021 60.7km 276 Tomasz Kobos · 05:16:54 Katarzyna Solinska · 06:23:09
2020 64km 212 Piotr Szumlinski · 06:07:27 Sylwia Sendek · 07:09:40
2019 64km 535 Tomasz Kobos · 05:40:28 Martyna Kantor · 06:34:24
2018 64km 491 Artur Jablonski · 05:56:43 Katarzyna Solinska · 06:42:30
2017 64km 509 Milosz Szczesniewski · 05:36:57 Martyna Kantor · 06:31:46
2016 64km 397 Artur Jablonski · 05:41:37 Katarzyna Winiarska · 06:56:49

The field grew 43% between 2024 (122) and 2025 (174). 17% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (61km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

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 61 km of trail with 2,963 m of ascent.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

The Bieg 7 dolin - Bieg na dystansie 61 km is a 61 km trail race held in Piwniczna-Zdroj, Poland, with 2963 meters of elevation gain. The climb rate of 48.6 meters per kilometer is higher than 49% of 50-mile races.

The 13-hour cut-off translates to a 12.8 minutes per kilometer pace, which is tighter than 26% of 50-mile races. The race has a larger field than 87% of its 50-mile peers, with 174 finishers at the latest edition. It has been organised by Fundacja Instytut Studiów Wschodnich for 10 editions since 2016.

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