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Durmitor Trail Run
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Durmitor Trail Run

July 18, 2026Black Lake, Žabljak

When

July 18, 2026Returns every year

Where

Black Lake, Žabljak

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About the event

Durmitor Trail is a mid-July trail running event based at Black Lake near Žabljak, with courses that climb from the lakeshore into the heart of the Durmitor massif. It has grown into a fixture of the mountain's summer calendar, drawing runners to one of the most photogenic race venues in the Balkans.

The flagship race covers 50 kilometres with 2,150 metres of ascent — a serious mountain course over Durmitor's high terrain. Two mid-distance routes are built around the park's glacial lakes: the 20-kilometre "5 Lakes" and the 10-kilometre "3 Lakes", each stringing together a chain of Durmitor's famous mountain eyes. A short Fun Trail completes the line-up for beginners and families.

The spread of distances is the event's real strength: an ultra runner, a weekend trail enthusiast and a child can all start from the same lakeside base on the same day. Between the pine forest at the start, the lakes on course and the peaks above, the scenery does much of the motivating.

The race is held in mid-July with Black Lake as start and hub; entry fees apply per distance, and registration plus course details are at durmitortrail.run.

Why go

50 km / 2,150 m D+ main race

The flagship course climbs from Black Lake into Durmitor's high terrain with over two thousand metres of ascent.

The lake routes

The 20 km "5 Lakes" and 10 km "3 Lakes" courses string together Durmitor's glacial lakes on shorter loops.

A distance for everyone

From the ultra to the Fun Trail, every level starts from the same lakeside base on the same day.

Black Lake venue

Start, finish and race hub sit beside Crno jezero, one of the most scenic race bases in the Balkans.

Programme
  1. 50 km

    The main course — 2,150 m of climbing through the heart of Durmitor

  2. 20 km "5 Lakes"

    A mid-distance route linking five of the park's glacial lakes

  3. 10 km "3 Lakes"

    A shorter lake-to-lake course for recreational trail runners

  4. Fun Trail

    An easy option for beginners and families at the Black Lake base

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Location

Black Lake, Žabljak

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