Pieniny Ultra Trail

About the Event

The Pieniny Ultra-Trail is a comprehensive mountain running festival scheduled for April 23–26, 2026, in the Pieniny Mountains of Poland. This edition marks a significant evolution for the event, including an extension of the schedule to four days and a relocation of the race village, start, and finish lines within Szczawnica due to planned infrastructure renovations. The event is a member of the Europe Trail Cup and features a wide array of distances ranging from vertical climbs to technical ultra-marathons. For the first time, the 2026 edition introduces the #BiegamDobrze initiative to the mountains, allowing participants to run for charitable causes, specifically supporting the Rak’n’Roll Foundation.

Race Name	Distance Category	Event Date	Key Features
Niepokorny Mnich	Ultra (approx. 95km)	April 23-26, 2026	Highest technical difficulty
Wielka Prehyba	Marathon (approx. 43km)	April 23-26, 2026	Classic mountain marathon
Chyża Durbaszka	Short (approx. 20km)	April 23-26, 2026	Fast and scenic
Lubań Vertical	Vertical Climb	April 23-26, 2026	Pure elevation challenge

Szczawnica is a renowned spa town in the Nowy Targ County of southern Poland, with a population of approximately 5,700 residents. The demographic profile of the region is highly homogeneous, with over 98% of the population identifying as ethnically Polish. The median annual household income in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship is approximately 52,000 PLN. Geographically, the races traverse the Pieniny and Beskid Sądecki ranges, characterized by limestone cliffs, the Dunajec River Gorge, and the iconic peak of Trzy Korony. In late April, the high-altitude trails often retain patches of snow and mud; average temperatures in the valleys range from 4°C (39°F) to 14°C (57°F), though temperatures on the ridges can drop significantly with high winds and sudden spring storms.

The event is organized by the Strefa Przygód Foundation and maintains strong partnerships with local communes and strategic sponsors. The #BiegamDobrze project has historically raised over 11.6 million PLN through Warsaw-based races, and its expansion to the Pieniny Ultra-Trail marks a major milestone for mountain running philanthropy in Poland. Registration for the 2026 edition opened in November 2025, with tiered pricing based on registration date. Participants receive a digital magazine and have access to professional on-course support, including high-quality photography and video coverage. As a member of the Europe Trail Cup, the race attracts a diverse international field from countries including Slovakia, Slovenia, Italy, and North Macedonia, contributing to the regional tourism economy and the promotion of the Pieniny National Park.

Races Offered

Spiski Wędrowiec

Apr 23, 2026

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Distance — 135.7K

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Type — Running

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15:00

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€115.00

Niepokorny Mnich

Apr 24, 2026

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Distance — 95.2K

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Type — Running

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01:00

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€105.00

Dziki Groń

Apr 24, 2026

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Distance — 64.4K

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Type — Running

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06:00

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€94.00

Lubań Vertical

Apr 24, 2026

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Distance — 6.7K

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Type — Running

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16:00

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€37.50

Żwawe Wierchy

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 33.2K

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Type — Running

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07:45

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€67.00

Chyża Durbaszka

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 22.9K

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09:00

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€67.00

Wielka Prehyba

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 43.5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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€80.00

Hardy Rolling

Apr 25, 2026

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Distance — 12.9K

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Type — Running

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16:30

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€37.50

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Gmina Szczawnica.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 2.5° / 11.9°

wb_sunny -0.9° / 8.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.5 /

water_drop 75.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 2.5° / 11.9°

wb_sunny -0.9° / 8.0°

air 10.5 km/h

water_drop 75.4%

About Gmina Szczawnica

Learn more about the host city, Gmina Szczawnica.

Gmina Szczawnica is an urban-rural gmina in Nowy Targ County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, near the border with Slovakia. Its seat is the town of Szczawnica. The gmina covers an area of 87.9 square kilometres (33.9 sq mi) and has a population of 7380.