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A two-hour vertical loop race in the Zărand Mountains
19 September 2026 · Șiria, Arad
Two hours. One 2.5 km loop. Roughly +230 m of climbing every lap — run as many loops as your legs allow, stacking up to about +1750 m. Organised by ATIA in the hills above Șiria, this is a gritty test of vertical endurance and a tribute to the mountains and heritage of Arad.
Date
19 September 2026
Where
Șiria, Arad
Discipline
Alergare montană — vertical race (2h)
Loop
1
The race
Șiria Vertical Loop is a timed vertical race set in the Munții Zărandului above Șiria, in Arad county. The clock runs for two hours and the format is simple: complete as many laps of the 2.5 km loop as you can before time is up.
Each lap carries roughly +230 m of climbing, so the climbing adds up fast — finish eight loops and you have stacked close to +1750 m. Organised by ATIA (Asociația Turistică În Amonte), the race celebrates mountain running and the local history of the Zărand range.
The format
A single 2.5 km loop with about +230 m of vertical per lap. Over two hours you decide how many times to take it on — every loop counts toward your total ascent.
2.5K
Practical info
Details
Șiria Vertical Loop 2h — organizat de ATIA (Asociația Turistică În Amonte) în Munții Zărandului, Șiria, județul Arad. Ediția a 9-a (19 septembrie 2026). Promovează alergarea montană și patrimoniul istoric local (Cetatea Șiria).
On the day
A fully signed 2.5 km mountain loop with marshals so you stay on course lap after lap.
Electronic timing tracks every lap and your total ascent across the two-hour window.
An aid point at the loop start for water and refuelling between laps.
Cross the line with your loops in the books and the Zărand mountain atmosphere to match.
Schedule
08:30–09:45
Location
Șiria, Arad county — on the slopes of the Zărand Mountains in western Romania, with start and finish at the loop base above the village.
Good to know
On the slopes of the Zărand Mountains at Șiria, in Arad county — start and finish are at the base of the loop above the village.
You run a single 2.5 km loop with about +230 m of climbing per lap, repeating it for two hours. Run as many laps as you can — around eight loops totals close to +1750 m of ascent.
Mountain and trail runners who enjoy a steep, repeatable vertical challenge — pace yourself for one strong lap or chase as many as your legs allow.
Entries are handled on the official ATIA website; use the Register button on this page.
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