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Arkhyz Wild Trail 2027

Arkhyz, Russia, 26 Jun 2027

Official 2027 mountain course from Romantik in Arkhyz to the Zagedan lakes area and back. The organizer describes it as the most mountainous and lake-focused Arkhyz route for experienced trail runners. Official stats shown publicly: 61.5 km, about 4150 m ascent, 4 aid stations, 17-hour limit.

3 distances from 39 to 61 km, up to 3,844 m of climb.

Distances

• 47 km: 47 km, 2184 m of climb, highest point 2861 m, 26 Jun 2027.

  47 km cut-off times

  • Finish, 46.9 km: 19:00

  47 km aid stations

  • Smirnova, 6.0 km
  • Psysh, 16.0 km
  • Dukka, 31.0 km
  • Pkhiya, 37.0 km
  • Abishira, 39.0 km

  On the course: water.

  47 km equipment

  • At start: at least 1 liter of water/isotonic/cola/or other liquid (mandatory)
  • BIB Number (mandatory)
  • Charged mobile phone with organizer emergency number saved (mandatory)
  • Cup, glass, or other personal drinking container; no disposable cups at aid stations (mandatory)
  • Electronic device capable of determining coordinates with course track loaded (GPS device, watch, or smartphone) (mandatory)
  • Emergency blanket (mandatory)
  • First-aid kit with self-fixing bandage at least 4x400 cm, tape plaster at least 3x300 cm, sterile gauze pads at least 10x10 cm or hemostatic sponge at least 9x9 cm (mandatory)
  • Headlamp with spare power source, or two headlamps (mandatory)
  • Headwear (mandatory)
  • Long-sleeve shirt, or short-sleeve shirt plus compression/insulating arm sleeves (mandatory)
  • Long tights or pants, or three-quarter tights plus gaiters; kit must cover all skin except hands and face (mandatory)
  • Passport / ID (mandatory)
  • Seam-sealed waterproof membrane jacket (mandatory)
  • Water containers totaling at least 1.5 L (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
  • Course track loaded on sports watch or phone (recommended)
  • Insulating layer / fleece (recommended)
  • Printed course map (recommended)
  • Trail running shoes (recommended)
  • Trekking poles (recommended)
• 39 km: 39 km, 2611 m of climb, highest point 3128 m, 27 Jun 2027.
  Scenic mountain course starting and finishing in the village of Romantic, Arkhyz. The route follows the southern slopes of the Abishira-Akhuba ridge and features views of the source of the Arkhyz River, Atsgara Pass, Bear Lake, and the Zagedan ridge. Official materials list the course at approximately 39 km with about 2850 m of ascent and descent.

  39 km cut-off times

  • Finish, 38.6 km: 18:00

  39 km aid stations

  • Phia, 8.0 km
  • Zagedan 1, 13.0 km
  • Zagedan 2, 23.0 km

  On the course: timing, water.

  12 food and drink products on the course.

  39 km equipment

  • At least 1 L of liquid at the start (mandatory)
  • Charged mobile phone with organizer emergency number saved (mandatory)
  • Cup, flask, or other drinking container for aid stations (mandatory)
  • Electronic navigation device capable of showing coordinates with course track loaded (mandatory)
  • Emergency blanket (mandatory)
  • First-aid kit: self-adhesive bandage, roll plaster, sterile gauze pads or hemostatic sponge (mandatory)
  • Full-length tights/pants, or 3/4 tights plus gaiters covering exposed legs (mandatory)
  • head covering (mandatory)
  • Headlamp with spare power source, or two headlamps (mandatory)
  • Long-sleeve shirt, or short-sleeve shirt plus arm sleeves (mandatory)
  • Race bib/participant number (mandatory)
  • Water containers with total capacity of at least 1.5 L (mandatory)
  • Waterproof membrane jacket with taped seams (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
  • Course track loaded on watch or phone (recommended)
  • Insulating layer/fleece (recommended)
  • Printed course map (recommended)
  • Trail running shoes (recommended)
  • Trekking poles (recommended)
• 61 km: 61 km, 3844 m of climb, highest point 3128 m, 27 Jun 2027.
  Official 2027 mountain course from Romantik in Arkhyz to the Zagedan lakes area and back. The organizer describes it as the most mountainous and lake-focused Arkhyz route for experienced trail runners. Official stats shown publicly: 61.5 km, about 4150 m ascent, 4 aid stations, 17-hour limit.

  61 km cut-off times

  • Finish, 61.4 km: 20:30

  61 km aid stations

  • Uzlovoy, 10.0 km
  • Zagedan 1, 22.0 km
  • Abishira, 54.0 km

  On the course: water.

  61 km equipment

  • At least 1 L of water, isotonic drink, cola, or other liquid at the start (mandatory)
  • BIB Number (mandatory)
  • Charged mobile phone with organizer number saved (mandatory)
  • Electronic device able to determine coordinates, with the course track loaded (mandatory)
  • Emergency blanket (mandatory)
  • First-aid kit with self-fixing bandage, roll plaster/tape, sterile gauze pads or hemostatic sponge (mandatory)
  • Headlamp with spare power source, or two headlamps (mandatory)
  • Headwear (mandatory)
  • Long-sleeve shirt, or short-sleeve shirt with compression/warming arm sleeves (mandatory)
  • Long tights or pants, or three-quarter tights with gaiters so all skin except hands and face can be covered (mandatory)
  • Membrane jacket with taped seams (mandatory)
  • Personal cup/glass/container for drinks; no disposable cups at aid stations (mandatory)
  • Water containers totaling at least 1.5 L (mandatory)
  • whistle (mandatory)
  • Course track loaded on sports watch or phone (recommended)
  • Insulating layer (fleece) (recommended)
  • Printed course map (recommended)
  • Trail shoes (recommended)
  • Trekking poles (recommended)