Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB 2026: Standout Performances Across the 114K, 72K, 50K and 33K Races
Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB® took place last weekend with more than 2,000 runners from 60 countries participating in Romania’s first UTMB® World Series event.
From July 24 to 26, Câmpulung Moldovenesc became a meeting point for the international trail running community as it hosted Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB® 2026.
This year’s edition marked the event’s debut as part of the UTMB® World Series, the world’s leading international trail running circuit.
More than 2,000 runners ran across the event’s seven race distances, centeringt Bucovina in the spotlight as one of Europe’s emerging trail
running destinations.
Participants chose from courses ranging from 5 to 114 kilometers, crossing some of the most spectacular landscapes of the Eastern Carpathians, including Pietrele Doamnei, the UNESCO-listed Slătioara Primeval Forest, Moara Dracului Gorge, the Rarău, Giumalău, and
Pietrosu Bistriței mountain massifs, as well as the legendary RUNC climb, which has become the event’s signature ascent.
🔹 114K – Ultra Rocks
Women
1 Elena Alexandra Ungureanu (ROU) 21:14:22
2 Laura Braux (FRA) 22:00:00
3 Ana Cristina Constantin (ROU) 23:55:15
Men
1 Alejandro López García (ESP) 16:12:30
2 Alin Batea (ROU) 17:16:44
3 Alexandru‑Cristian Lepădătescu (ROU) 17:49:48
🔹 72K – Four Summits
(This is the UTMB® World Series “100k‑direct‑entry” podium — separate from the Four Summits 100K above.)
Women
1 Therese Årvik (NOR) 10:17:27
2 Igone Campos Odriozola (ESP) 10:49:10
3 Magdalena Laczák (POL) 11:09:11
Men
1 Miguel Arsénio (POR) 08:01:29
2 Marco Podschaedel (GER) 08:34:13
3 Alberto Agúndez (ESP) 08:48:20
🔹 50K – Lady’s Rocks
Women
1 Ioana Madalina Amariei (ROU) 05:49:24
2 Oana Marina (ROU) 06:10:17
3 Aina Cusi Batlle (ESP) 06:11:45
Men
1 Karol Siola (POL) 04:56:33
2 Roger Comellas Espelt (ESP) 05:11:24
3 Lasse Finstad (NOR) 05:14:25
🔹 33K – Rocky
Women
1 Margie Kermabon (FRA) 4:25:54
2 Luminita Copacel (ROU)
3 Bianca Bitiusca (ROU)
Men
1 Jonasz Szewc (POL) 3:20:01
2 Gheorghita Paul Popa (ROU)
3 Javier Megia Ciudad (ESP)
Full results:
live.utmb.world/fr/bucovinabyutmb/2026
Beyond the races themselves, Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB® offered an experience that celebrated the region’s rich natural and cultural heritage. Through the Flavours of Bucovina initiative, runners and their companions had the opportunity to discover local gastronomy,
while the Municipal Library of Câmpulung Moldovenesc hosted the Archive of Horizons, a dedicated space for the international trail running community where participants can donate, exchange, and discover books before or after their races.
The event also places a strong focus on supporting women in trail running through the Her Trail. Her Horizon. initiative. Female participants had access to menstrual products at every aid station, as well as dedicated restroom facilities. In addition, pre-race meetups and group warm-up sessions created opportunities for women to connect, share experiences, and strengthen the trail running community.
At the same time, Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB® is committed to making trail running more accessible to athletes with disabilities, in line with the UTMB® World Series inclusion policy.
Bucovina Ultra Rocks by UTMB® is organized by Sport Management Events, in partnership with the Municipality of Câmpulung Moldovenesc and the Suceava County Council. The event marks a major milestone for trail running in Romania, putting the country on the map of one of the world’s leading international trail running circuits.
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