Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania
- 114 km
- 7,000 m D+
- 11 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Jul 14 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 13 checkpoints, set to the 23:00 start.
- Start
- 23:00
- Daylight at the start
- 05:43-21:04
- Aid stations
- 11
Course profile
Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania · point-to-point
- Distance
- 114 km
- Elevation
- +7,000 m -7,000 m About 61 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 1,845 m Giumalau
Next edition Fri 23 Jul 2027 · 23:00
- Start
- Sunrise Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania 6h45 after the start
- Winner ~16h12 16h12 after the start
- Sunset Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania 22h03 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 25h38 after the start
- Cutoff 32h30 after the start
A median finisher runs 10h20 in the dark.
Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K is a 114 km ultra-trail with around 7,000 m of elevation gain, starting in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania. The overall cutoff is 32 hours 30 minutes. The highest point on the course is Giumalau at 1,845 m.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,135 m from Cabana Giumalau (km 65.48) to Cabana Giumalau 2 (km 88.92). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 35% over roughly 2.8 km around km 46. Crew access is allowed at Slatioara (26.82 km), Rusca (58.57 km) and Transrarau (95.42 km). Drop bags are available at Rusca.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
219 effort-km
About 27 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →UTMB Index category
100M
184 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+1,135 m
Cabana Giumalau → Cabana Giumalau 2 · km 65.5–88.9
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−1,170 m
Transrarau → P. Mesteacan · km 95.4–111.2
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 219 km-effort.
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Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
162 runners started. 100 came back. Half of them took longer than 25:38:15. That left the median finisher 6:51:45 inside the 32h30 cutoff.
Median finish
25:38:15
Half of the 100 finishers were still out there at this point.
6:51:45 in hand before the 32h30 cutoff
The start line
61.7%
100 of 162 starters made it; 62 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
26:10:03
median finish; average 25:41:45
93 finishers, 93% of the field
Women
25:29:21
median finish; average 25:25:56
7 finishers, 7% of the field
0:40:42 separates the two medians, across 93 men and 7 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 32h30 cutoff, so the empty part of a bar is the time that group's median finisher still had. Men and women are drawn on the same scale.
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-34 | 24:51:52 | 35 | |
| 35-39 | 21:30:38 | 13 - small sample, read with care | |
| 40-44 | 24:28:02 | 18 - small sample, read with care | |
| 45-49 | 29:19:18 | 11 - small sample, read with care | |
| 50-54 | 27:23:40 | 10 - small sample, read with care | |
| 55-59 | 27:14:04 | 4 - small sample, read with care | |
| 60-64 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-34 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 35-39 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 40-44 | - | 1 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 45-49 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time |
Full bar: 20 finishers or more. Tick alone: fewer than 20, too few for a median to say much. The shaded row is the biggest group.
Where the finishers came from
46% of the finishers came from Romania alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Romania RO | 46 46.0% | |
| Poland PL | 12 12.0% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 5 5.0% | |
| France FR | 4 4.0% | |
| Serbia RS | 4 4.0% | |
| Belgium BE | 3 3.0% | |
| Finland FI | 3 3.0% | |
| Hungary HU | 3 3.0% | |
| Moldova MD | 3 3.0% | |
| Czechia CZ | 2 2.0% | |
| Italy IT | 2 2.0% | |
| Japan JP | 2 2.0% | |
| Türkiye TR | 2 2.0% | |
| United States US | 2 2.0% | |
| Cyprus CY | 1 1.0% | |
| Germany DE | 1 1.0% | |
| Spain ES | 1 1.0% | |
| Norway NO | 1 1.0% | |
| Sweden SE | 1 1.0% | |
| Slovenia SI | 1 1.0% | |
| Slovakia SK | 1 1.0% | |
| 11 other nations 1 other nation | 15 15.0% 1 1.0% |
Showing 20 of 21 nations. Showing 21 of 21 nations.
Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verified October 3, 2026 - Official results
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Answers come from this course's data, your plan and your training.
Which climb should I respect most?
Cabana Giumalau to Cabana Giumalau 2: +1,135 m over 23.4 km, from km 65.48. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
Slatioara, km 26.82 - the first of 3 crew points. The next is Rusca, km 58.57. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 1,845 m, through the night, in July.
Is 25h a realistic finish for me?
25h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 25:38:15. It means holding 13:09/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Câmpulung Moldovenesc Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Bucovina Eco Retreat | 8.63 | 493 | 384 | - |
| Rarau 1 | 13.61 | 1,313 | 384 | - |
| Slatioara Crew | 26.82 | 1,704 | 1,527 | - |
| Rarau 2 | 32.75 | 2,476 | 1,598 | - |
| Zugreni | 42.7 | 2,595 | 2,431 | Sat 09:30 |
| Poiana Prislop | 51.13 | 3,715 | 2,904 | - |
| Rusca Crew Drop bag | 58.57 | 3,746 | 3,621 | Sat 13:30 |
| Cabana Giumalau | 65.48 | 4,545 | 3,636 | - |
| Cabana Giumalau 2 | 88.92 | 5,680 | 4,761 | - |
| Transrarau Crew | 95.42 | 6,063 | 5,344 | Sun 02:00 |
| P. Mesteacan | 111.17 | 6,581 | 6,514 | Sun 06:00 |
| Câmpulung Moldovenesc (Finish) | 114 | 7,000 | 7,000 | Sun 07:30 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified October 2, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K have?
Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K has around 7,000 m of cumulative elevation gain and 7,000 m of loss over 114 km.
What is the cutoff time for Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K?
The overall Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K cutoff is 32 hours 30 minutes, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 16 hours.
How long is Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K?
Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K covers approximately 114 km, starting in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania.
What is the highest point of Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K?
The highest point of Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K is Giumalau at 1,845 m.
How many aid stations does Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Ultra Rocks 114K have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 11 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Slatioara (26.82 km), Rusca (58.57 km) and Transrarau (95.42 km). Drop bags are available at Rusca.
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