82.5 km over the Bucegi plateau by way of Babele, sharing the 05:00 castle start with the 100k
The 80k shares the pre-dawn start at Bran Castle with the 100k and follows it for the first 27 km, over Saua Tiganesti, the Malaiesti hut and Varful Omu at 2,505 m. At the Pestera checkpoint the two races part: instead of looping back over Omu, the 80k climbs steeply to the Babele rock formations at 2,206 m, then descends the plateau to Piatra Arsa and runs the long gradual traverse to Bolboci. From Saua Strunga the course drops into Moieciu de Sus and works back through Poiana Gutanu and Poiana Gaura to the castle. It saves roughly 20 km and 1,500 m of climbing on the 100k but keeps all of the high alpine ground, the night running and the full mandatory kit, including the GPS device and waterproof over-trousers the two long races alone must carry.
Experienced ultrarunners
Bran, Brasov, RomaniaMay 29, 2027
Transylvania 80k is a loop trail race in Bran, Brasov, Romania, held on May 29, 2027. The course covers 82.5 km, climbs 4,523 m, and has a 25h cutoff.
Must complete a qualifier within the qualification window
Submission deadline: May 01, 2027
Entry requires a completed trail run of at least 40 km with at least 1,000 m of elevation gain. Road running events do not count. Training files from Garmin, Strava or a similar app are accepted as evidence.
| Location | km | Elevation | Cutoff | Crew | Drop bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 763 m | — | ||
Malaiesti Cabin Aid Station | 12.9 | 1,689 m | 4h9:00 AM | CrewHike in | |
Varful Omu Checkpoint | 17.2 | 2,494 m | — | ||
Refugiul Batrana Checkpoint | 22.2 | 2,166 m | — | ||
Salvamont Pestera Aid Station | 27.2 | 1,641 m | 7h12:00 PM | Crew | |
Cabana Piatra Arsa Aid Station | 33.3 | 1,943 m | 9h30m2:30 PM | Crew | |
Bolboci Cabin Aid Station | 42.1 | 1,432 m | 12h5:00 PM | Crew | Drop Bags |
Strunga Refuge Checkpoint | 50.2 | 1,920 m | — | ||
Moieciu de Sus Aid Station | 62.5 | 960 m | 18h11:00 PM | Crew | |
Poiana Gutanu Aid Station | 68.9 | 1,447 m | — | ||
Poarta Aid Station | 77.6 | 972 m | — | Crew | |
Finish Finish | 81.6 | 760 m | 25h6:00 AM +1 |
Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.
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Late May in the Bucegi is a shoulder season. Bran village sits at 750 m and is usually mild, around 8 to 20 C, but the course spends many hours above 1,900 m where it is far colder. Snowfall on the plateau in late May is not unusual, and the organisers warn that temperatures above treeline can drop well below freezing, especially overnight. Wind, fog, rain and hail can all arrive within the same day, and lingering snowfields and ice are common on the high traverses around Varful Omu and Hornurile Malaiesti.
Snowfall in the Bucegi in late May is not uncommon and temperatures can fall well below freezing above treeline.
Sections of snow and ice can be encountered on the plateau. The organisers recommend snowspikes.
Mountain weather changes fast. Wind, fog, rain and hail are all possible on the same day.
The route crosses Varful Omu at 2,505 m, where conditions turn far faster than in the Bran valley.
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