Sky Race Dupljak 31 km / 1.900 D+ - Ultra trail Stara planina

Skyrace was repackaged to make it a little easier because it was known for its difficulty. In general, the track is about 15% easier, but it is still real skyrunning - far more demanding than trail races below 2,000 m above sea level across the country.
We measured 2,020m of ascent, but as always, ITRA reduced that, in this case not much. According to their assessment, it is also in the range of an 50 km ultra-trail.
All the details are available on the following link (course profile, map, GPX): https://tracedetrail.fr/fr/trace/271822

Download file: SkyRace-SP_2025-31km-final.gpx

The race starts on June 14 (Saturday), 2025, from the Jabucko ravniste at 7 a.m. in the morning with a 51 km race (SkyUltra). The course has a standard start. The road takes you along the ski track over the top of Babin zub, with 2.5 km of ascent awaiting you. After that, it goes to Plaza and uphill along the most famous trail of Stara Planina to Tupanar at the foot of Midžor, where CP-1 is at the 9th km (refreshment, check). Up to that point, you climb 670 m. From there, the descent begins towards Vucije jame, and there you overlap with the SkyUltra race to Dupljak. On Dupljak is CP-2 (control only, 12.5 km).
From there you start downhill back on the same path to Vucja jama (as previous year), but now you follow the serpentine downhill towards Mirica through a sea of junipers (now there is a nice cleared path).
You join the macadam road at the old watchtower and go downhill to CP-3 Golema Reka at the 16th km. Refreshments and water (unlimited quantity) await you. That's where you overlap with the SkyUltra until the end.
The descent starts on a macadam road where at about 20 km you have a sharp turn to the left, where you begin a steep ascent and join the old path from Kozarnica to the top of Zarkova cuka (but on the other side of the ridge). Save your energy for this climb!
After reaching the top, you follow the well-known and wide path down to Plaza, where CP-4 is at 26.5 km. On CP-4 you have water, refreshments and less than 5 km to the finish line through the groove of Babin zub - to Jabucko ravniste. The limit is 12 hours from the start, i.e. 2:00 p.m.
Time limits:
• CP-3 – Golema reka 10:45 a.m (3:45 hours from the start)
• CP-5 – Plaza 13:00 p.m (6 hours from the start)
• Finish – Jabucko ravnište 14:00 p.m (7 hours from the start)

** Important notice, you can quit the race at !CP-3!!

2 ITRA points, course rating (mountain 6), finisher level 320.
The race is also registered for the new UTMB system and carries additional points in the 50K range. Mandatory equipment: survival blanket, cup, rain/wind jacket, mobile phone and whistle. If any item is missing - disqualification. We recommend hiking poles, but you cannot leave them at the points. We especially recommend the GPS with the race route inserted!
You must be semi-autonomous (water, gels, etc.).
All additional information about the race will be presented through the final email and at the technical meeting on June 13, Friday at 21:00.
Pick up of race packages - race office (exact location will be sent in the final email) on Friday, June 13, 2025 from 6 to 11 p.m. Packages must be picked up in person and for this race a medical certificate is mandatory, not older than one year.
Applications open at the beginning of October 2024, and close on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. at 4 p.m. (this means that payments must be made by then). In the participant package, the runner receives a unique finisher's medal and an active Woolona t-shirt (top quality). The period of early applications lasts until 10.10.2024. The registration fee is 3,600 dinars until that date (30 euros). After that date, the registration fee is 4,800 dinars (40 euros).
Applications are, as always, on the trks.rs portal. Shuttle bus for participants will not be organized.
Each participant must wear the bib in a visible place, on the front. So between the chest and the hips. On a jacket or T-shirt, it must not be covered! Losing a bib means an automatic disqualification. All complaints are to be sent to our email - skyrunning.serbia@gmail.com within 48 hours after the race. After that, complaints shall not be considered.
Recommended accommodation for all runners is up on the Jabucko ravniste, near Babin zub in the mountain lodge (4 km from the start), in the Stara Planina hotel, private houses or in the camp above the start in the forest. If you decide to go to the village of Crni Vrh, you must provide your own vehicle, because the village is 10 km away from the start/finish. If you choose a camp, the beginning of June can be cold at that altitude, so bring winter equipment. More information in the new Race Guide (Race Guide 2025).
The race is limited to 200 participants.
Weather forecast link – https://www.yr.no/place/Serbia/Other/Babin_Zub/long.html https://www.yr.no/place/Serbia/Other/Babin_Zub/long.html
Awards: Jabučko ravniste on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the start/finish gate. The first three places in the male and female categories receive prizes.

The race will carry special scoring within the Skyrunning League for 2025. All the details will soon be on our website, also in addition to the ITRA, UTMB index, the race has an ISF certificate (special international skyrunning scoring)!
Get ready for the 12th edition, the oldest and most famous trail/skyrunning race in Serbia! See you at Stara planina, which got a new outfit and new trails!