Fundata, Romania · Saturday, July 4, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Carpathia Bucegi Trails 57km

Race completed

57 km Distance

3,330 m Climbing

7.8 Grit · Hardcore

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 58 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 15 hours 15:47 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 83% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~68 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (57km) — 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.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	57km	68	Olivier Moreau · 06:43:26	Sophie Andrey · 07:56:24
2025	57km	72	Robert Hajnal · 06:44:06	Oana Maria Constantin · 09:12:28

The field shrank 6% between 2025 (72) and 2026 (68). 19% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (57km) — 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 57 km of trail with 3,330 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 58 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 57 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,330 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

Carpathia Bucegi Trails 57km is a trail race held in Fundata, Romania, in July. With 3330m of elevation gain over 57km, this course climbs 58.4m per kilometer, making it steeper than 58% of 50k races.

The 15-hour time limit translates to a 15.8 minutes per kilometer cutoff pace, which is tighter than 16% of 50k races. This leaves less margin for error than most races of comparable length. The course reaches Omu Peak and passes through Şaua Strunga and the Bătrâna Refuge.

With 68 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a larger field than 68% of its 2654 peer 50k races.

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