Durmitor Trail Run
Trail races from Black Lake: 50 km, the 5 Lakes 20 km, the 3 Lakes 10 km and a Fun Trail.
This event has ended
It returns every year — dates for the next edition haven't been announced yet.
The setting explains much of the pull. Black Lake sits in pine forest just above Žabljak, with the grey walls of the massif rising straight from the treeline — a place where a start line feels less like sports infrastructure and more like an invitation into the mountains. Racing out of the forest onto the open high ground is the event's signature sensation.
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.
Race weekend gives Žabljak a distinctly sporting buzz: runners at every café table, families waiting at the finish, and a steady stream of finishers emerging from the forest through the day. For non-running companions, the lake circuit and the town's easy pace make spectating unusually pleasant.
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.
What to expect
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.
Mid-July race weekend
The event runs over the 11–12 July weekend, with registration and course details at durmitortrail.run.
What happens when
July 11 – 12, 2026
- Sat11JulSaturday, July 11Race weekend — day oneDurmitor Trail weekend at the Black Lake base near Žabljak.
- Sun12JulSunday, July 12Race weekend — day twoRacing continues from the Black Lake start and hub.
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Where it takes place
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Žabljak — where to stay and how to get around
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