Campulung Moldovenesc, Romania · Saturday, July 25, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ladys Rocks

Race completed
48 km Distance
3,200 m Climbing
7.2 Grit · Hardcore
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47.5333° N, 25.5667° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 67 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 13 hours 16:15 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 84% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~355 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (48km) — 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 23°C
Night low 12°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 15 h 17 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 839 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 48km 355 Karol Siola · 04:56:33 Ioana Madalina Amariei · 05:49:24
2025 48km 169 Bogdan-Nicolae Ibanescu · 05:22:45 Oleksandra Kyryllova · 06:54:31
2024 48km 175 Catalin Sorecau · 05:13:31 Eve Moore · 06:16:46
2023 48km 140 Pau Capell Gil · 05:16:59 Ana Maria Mihaita · 06:26:26
2022 48km 147 Alin-Dorin Cirdei · 05:18:36 Andreea Badea · 07:17:03
2021 48km 164 Gabriel Bularda · 05:35:56 Andreea-Alina Piscu · 06:10:50
2020 48km 102 Leonard Albert Mitrica · 04:44:20 Agnes Tuzson · 06:59:39

The field grew 110% between 2025 (169) and 2026 (355). 23% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (48km) — 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 48 km of trail with 3,200 m of ascent.

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

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

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

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

Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ladys Rocks is a 48-kilometer trail race in Campulung Moldovenesc, Romania. The course features 3200 meters of elevation gain, making it a demanding 50k with 66.7 meters of climb per kilometer. Starting and finishing in Campulung Moldovenesc, the route forms a classic loop connecting Rarau (1650m), Giumalau (1857m), and Runc (1120m).

With a time limit of 13 hours, equivalent to a 16.3 minutes per kilometer cutoff pace, this race has a more generous cutoff than 15% of its 50k peers. The latest edition in 2026 saw 355 finishers, making its field size larger than 96% of 2654 comparable 50k races.

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