Fundata, Romania · Saturday, July 4, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

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.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	45km	111	Cornel Miron · 03:50:22	Alina Nedelcu · 05:19:11
2025	45km	99	Eugen Ionut Popa · 05:04:45	Andreea-Alina Piscu · 05:13:30

The field grew 12% between 2025 (99) and 2026 (111). 12% of the 2026 field were women.

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.

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 Shoes 51 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,300 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Carpathia Piatra Craiului Trails 45km, a trail race through the villages of Fundata, Șirnea, Peștera, and Măgura, covers 45 kilometers with 2300 meters of elevation gain, making for 51 meters of climb per kilometer. This is a higher climb rate than most marathon-distance races.

With 111 finishers in its 2026 edition, this race has a larger field than 69% of its 59 peer marathon races. The 11-hour time limit gives a 14.7 minutes per kilometer cut-off pace, which is more generous than 23% of 44 peer marathon races. The entry fee ranges from 200 to 365 lei.

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