Lądek Zdrój, Poland · Thursday, July 16, 2026

Fixed Distance 200 mi +

XII. Dolnośląski Festiwal Biegów Górskich - Bieg 7 Szczytów 240 km

Race completed
240 km Distance
7,670 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
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50.3437° N, 16.8795° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 32 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 52 hours 13:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 71% of 200 mi + races. Measured against 14 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~102 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (240km) — 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 24°C
Night low 14°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 16 h 00 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 404 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 240km 102 Szymon Gonczar · 32:52:52 Agnieszka Wisniewska · 44:47:26
2024 240km 137 Krzysztof Lachor · 30:05:17 Karolina Mroczek · 40:03:52
2023 240km 164 Marek Piotrowski · 32:34:24 Aleksandra Gruszka · 39:25:03
2022 240km 114 Dariusz Rewers · 32:46:23 Lenka Wagner · 40:54:12
2021 240km 125 Krystian Ogly · 33:07:10 Patrycja Bereznowska · 38:44:25
2020 240km 85 Rafal Kot · 32:18:56 Angelika Szczepaniak · 35:47:05
2019 240km 133 Rafal Kot · 27:51:47 Malgorzata Pazda-Pozorska · 36:41:23
2018 240km 93 Rafal Kot · 30:22:44 Ania Witkowska · 38:37:39
2017 240km 66 Lukasz Sagan · 30:20:40 Anna Hodun · 41:57:32
2016 240km 41 Lukasz Sagan · 32:10:41 Katarzyna Skolimowska · 50:27:45

The field shrank 26% between 2024 (137) and 2026 (102). 19% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (240km) — 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 rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 240 km of trail with 7,670 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 32 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
  • Race Nutrition Past 240 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
  • Trekking Poles 7,670 m of ascent to walk up.
  • Headlamps A 52 h limit puts you out there after dark.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

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 Szczytów 240 km, a 240-kilometer trail race, offers a significant challenge with 7670 meters of elevation gain, equating to 32 meters of climb per kilometer. This makes it a demanding course for its distance.

With a field of 102 finishers in its latest edition, this race draws more participants than 95% of its 22 peers in the 200-mile+ category. The 52-hour time limit imposes a cutoff pace of 13 minutes per kilometer, which is tighter than 67% of its 15 peers in the same distance category, requiring consistent progress.

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