Ultramaraton Bieszczadzki takes place on Sat, Oct 10, 2026 in Cisna, Poland. The main route is 100 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 10, 2026
- Start
- Cisna 🇵🇱
- Distance
- 100 km
- Climbing
- 4,010 m
- Level
- Open to all
An iconic mountain ultramarathon held in Cisna, taking runners across scenic and challenging ridge trails of the Bieszczady Mountains.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This 100-kilometer mountain ultramarathon demands sustained endurance across 4010 meters of elevation gain over technical ridge trails.
Climbing volume
Accumulating 4010 meters of elevation over 100 kilometers requires immense lower-body strength and efficient pacing on steep ascents.
Muscular durability
Navigating continuous mountain terrain for an ultramarathon distance places high stress on the joints and stabilizing muscles, especially during prolonged descents.
Pacing discipline
The considerable distance and elevation profile mean that starting too fast will lead to late-race failure, requiring strict adherence to an energy-conserving output.
Given the extended duration well beyond 2.5 hours, athletes must sustain energy intake with 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Ultramaraton Bieszczadzki is 7 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build1 week · Aug 23, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Aug 30, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 20, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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