Durmitor SkyRace
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Durmitor SkyRace is the youngest and steepest addition to Žabljak's racing calendar — a late-July skyrunning race across the technical high terrain of the Durmitor massif. The event's second edition was held on 27 July 2024, and it has quickly carved out its place alongside the mountain's established trail races.
Skyrunning is mountain running at its most vertical: courses follow steep, exposed and rocky ground over the peaks rather than around them, demanding sure feet and a strong head for heights as much as fitness. The Durmitor course takes competitors over the massif's high terrain and awards points in a regional skyrunning series, which draws a competitive field from across the neighbourhood.
For spectators, the drama concentrates at the finish: the course descends to Black Lake, where the field comes home through the pine forest against one of Montenegro's most famous backdrops. It makes for one of the more spectacular finish lines anywhere in the country.
The race is held in late July with Black Lake as the finish venue near Žabljak. Entry fees apply for competitors; watching from the lakeside costs nothing beyond the national park's entrance fee.
True skyrunning terrain
Steep, exposed and technical ground over the Durmitor peaks — running at its most vertical.
Regional series points
The race counts toward a regional skyrunning series, attracting strong fields from across the region.
Black Lake finish
The course descends to the shore of Crno jezero, giving spectators a spectacular finish-line backdrop.
A young race with ambition
First held recently — its second edition ran on 27 July 2024 — and growing fast alongside Durmitor's established races.
Race day
A technical skyrunning course over Durmitor's steep, exposed high terrain
Series stakes
The race awards points in a regional skyrunning series, drawing a competitive field
The finish
Runners descend to a finish line at Black Lake, in front of spectators on the lakeshore
Black Lake, Žabljak
