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Łemkowyna Ultra-Trail
Poland, October. 150 km on 75% trail. +893 ft of climbing. 35 hours cutoff.
- Start400 ft
- High426 ft
- Low363 ft
- Finish397 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxForest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings (near mile 61)
Course DNA
The Course
Łemkowyna Ultra-Trail runs 150 km through Poland. +893 ft gain and -896 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings. High point near 426 ft. Low near 363 ft. October temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 47.
The Work
Train for 893 feet of climbing across 150 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 35 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 61.
Kit
October in Poland: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 35 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 23. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 47.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 23. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 47. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings near mile 61 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 31 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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