Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania
- 33 km
- 2,070 m D+
- 4 aid stations
Map, profile and checkpoints Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Jul 15 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 6 checkpoints, set to the 09:15 start.
- Start
- 09:15
- Daylight at the start
- 05:45-21:03
- Aid stations
- 4
Course profile
Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania · point-to-point
- Distance
- 33 km
- Elevation
- +2,070 m -2,070 m About 63 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 1,626 m Rarau
Next edition Sat 24 Jul 2027 · 09:15
- Start
- Winner ~3h20 3h20 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 6h16 after the start
- Cutoff 8h45 after the start
Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K is a 33 km ultra-trail with around 2,070 m of elevation gain, starting in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania. The overall cutoff is 8 hours 45 minutes. The highest point on the course is Rarau at 1,626 m.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 825 m from Bucovina Eco Retreat (km 8.38) to Rarau 1 (km 13.24). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 19% over roughly 2.2 km around km 12. Crew access is allowed at Transrarau (18.94 km).
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
64 effort-km
About 6 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
50K
53 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+825 m
Bucovina Eco Retreat → Rarau 1 · km 8.4–13.2
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−908 m
Transrarau → P. Mesteacan · km 18.9–29.4
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 64 km-effort.
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Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
439 runners started. 430 came back. Half of them took longer than 6:15:48.
Median finish
6:15:48
Half of the 430 finishers were still out there at this point.
The start line
97.9%
430 of 439 starters made it; 9 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
6:03:49
median finish; average 6:07:50
308 finishers, 72% of the field
Women
6:29:22
median finish; average 6:37:01
122 finishers, 28% of the field
0:25:33 separates the two medians, across 308 men and 122 women.
Where the finishers came from
73% of the finishers came from Romania alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Romania RO | 314 73.0% | |
| France FR | 17 4.0% | |
| Poland PL | 15 3.5% | |
| Moldova MD | 13 3.0% | |
| Spain ES | 9 2.1% | |
| Germany DE | 7 1.6% | |
| Hungary HU | 6 1.4% | |
| Türkiye TR | 6 1.4% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 5 1.2% | |
| Ireland IE | 4 0.9% | |
| Italy IT | 4 0.9% | |
| Argentina AR | 3 0.7% | |
| Czechia CZ | 3 0.7% | |
| Kuwait KW | 2 0.5% | |
| Netherlands NL | 2 0.5% | |
| Serbia RS | 2 0.5% | |
| Ukraine UA | 2 0.5% | |
| Bangladesh BD | 1 0.2% | |
| Belgium BE | 1 0.2% | |
| Brazil BR | 1 0.2% | |
| Canada CA | 1 0.2% | |
| China CN | 1 0.2% | |
| Denmark DK | 1 0.2% | |
| Finland FI | 1 0.2% | |
| Greece GR | 1 0.2% | |
| Hong Kong SAR China HK | 1 0.2% | |
| Israel IL | 1 0.2% | |
| Iran IR | 1 0.2% | |
| Sweden SE | 1 0.2% | |
| Singapore SG | 1 0.2% | |
| Slovenia SI | 1 0.2% | |
| Slovakia SK | 1 0.2% | |
| United States US | 1 0.2% | |
| 23 other nations 13 other nations 3 other nations | 34 7.9% 13 3.0% 3 0.7% |
Showing 20 of 33 nations. Showing 30 of 33 nations. Showing 33 of 33 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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Which climb should I respect most?
Bucovina Eco Retreat to Rarau 1: +825 m over 4.9 km, from km 8.38. 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?
Transrarau, km 18.94 - your only crew point.
Is 6h a realistic finish for me?
6h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 6:15:48. It means holding 10:55/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Câmpulung Moldovenesc Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucovina Eco Retreat | 8.38 | 495 | 386 |
| Rarau 1 | 13.24 | 1,320 | 388 |
| Transrarau Crew | 18.94 | 1,406 | 687 |
| P. Mesteacan | 29.4 | 1,659 | 1,595 |
| Câmpulung Moldovenesc (Finish) | 33 | 2,070 | 2,070 |
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 - Rocky 33K have?
Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K has around 2,070 m of cumulative elevation gain and 2,070 m of loss over 33 km.
What is the cutoff time for Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K?
The overall Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K cutoff is 8 hours 45 minutes, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 3 hours.
How long is Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K?
Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K covers approximately 33 km, starting in Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania.
What is the highest point of Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K?
The highest point of Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K is Rarau at 1,626 m.
How many aid stations does Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB - Rocky 33K have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 4 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Transrarau (18.94 km).
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