Tara Extreme Skyrace
24 km | 1700 m D+ | time limit: 7 h
A technical and dynamic skyrunning race that combines intense climbs, exposed ridge sections, and demanding descents. This course is designed for experienced mountain runners seeking a shorter yet exceptionally challenging race.
Tara Extreme Skyrace
Course Description
The start and finish are located in the village of Rastište, at the PK Tara Mountain Hut. From Sedaljka (445 m), the village center, the trail leads through the hamlets of Kozla and Orlov Vis to the Dujin Breg viewpoint (CP 1 & Aid Station). From there, the route passes Božurna and the Bilješka Stena viewpoint, reaching Smiljevac (1,445 m) – the highest point of the race. This segment features a brutal 1,130 m of vertical gain over just 9 km.
The first long descent follows, including a short gravel section to Galine (CP 2, Aid Station, and Cut-off 1: 12 km / 3 h). After the aid station, the descent continues for 1.5 km before the next climb begins, leading runners onto the rugged Galinik Ridge, the most technically demanding section of the race.
After descending from Galinik (1,305 m), the trail returns to the Galina Aid Station. From here, a technically easier section leads to Velika Stena (1,140 m), followed by a 5 km descent back to the Mountain Hut in Sedaljka, and the finish.
Race has a 7 hours time limit.
Course profile
Tara Extreme races
Tara Extreme SkyChallenge introduces the first-ever skyrunning formats held on Mount Tara. Expect technically demanding and physically punishing trails in the very heart of the National Park.
