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Șiria Vertical Loop 2h
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
Climb the loop, again and again
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
One loop, run on repeat
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.
- Loop 1
2.5K
Practical info
Everything you need to know
- Registration
- 16 May 2026 – 13 Sept 2026
- Entry fee
- Early 190 lei (16.05–30.06) / Regular 220 lei (01.07–31.08) / Late 250 lei (01.09–13.09)
- Elevation gain
- +240 m D+ per buclă de 2,5 km (max ~+1920 m la 8 bucle)
- Start
- Platoul Cetății Șiria, Județul Arad
- GPX track
- Download
Details
About the event
Șiria Vertical Loop 2h — organizat de ATIA (Asociația Turistică În Amonte) în Munții Zărandului, la Șiria, județul Arad. Ediția a 9-a, pe 19 septembrie 2026. Promovează alergarea montană și patrimoniul istoric local (Cetatea Șiria).
Traseu
Se aleargă în circuit, pe o buclă de 2,5 km cu +240 m D+ (urcare de cca. 1200 m și coborâre de cca. 1300 m). Startul se dă pe platoul cetății Șiria, se coboară până la primul punct de hidratare, apoi urmează o urcare abruptă de 800 m până la cetate. Câștigă cine acumulează cele mai multe bucle complete în 2 ore.
Punctaj ITRA National League
De la minimum 3 bucle: 3 bucle 7,5 km/+720 m (170 p) · 4 bucle 10 km/+960 m (220 p) · 5 bucle 12,5 km/+1200 m (300 p) · 6 bucle 15 km/+1440 m (360 p) · 7 bucle 17,5 km/+1680 m (430 p) · 8 bucle 20 km/+1920 m (490 p).
Înscrieri
- Early 16.05–30.06: 190 lei · Regular 01.07–31.08: 220 lei · Late 01.09–13.09: 250 lei
- 250 de locuri disponibile; înscrierile online se închid pe 13 septembrie 2026
Bun de știut
- Start: platoul Cetății Șiria · check-in 08:30–09:45, start 10:00, finish 12:00
- Premii OPEN M/F: 500/400/300 lei; nou în 2026 — clasament pe echipe de 3 (450/300/150 lei)
- Parte din A.T.I.A. Trail Trilogy și din calendarul ITRA National League
On the day
What to expect
Marked loop
A fully signed 2.5 km mountain loop with marshals so you stay on course lap after lap.
Lap counting & timing
Electronic timing tracks every lap and your total ascent across the two-hour window.
Aid point
An aid point at the loop start for water and refuelling between laps.
Finisher reward
Cross the line with your loops in the books and the Zărand mountain atmosphere to match.
Schedule
Event schedule
- 08:30Check-In, ridicare kituri și înscrieri la start
08:30–09:45
- 09:45Ședință tehnică
- 10:00START cursă
- 12:00FINISH — sfârșitul timpului oficial al cursei
- 12:15Brunch
- 12:45Tombolă
- 13:00Premierea câștigătorilor (individual și echipe)
Location
Where it happens
Șiria, Arad county — on the slopes of the Zărand Mountains in western Romania, with start and finish at the loop base above the village.
Distances
- Șiria Vertical Loop 2hbuclă 2,5 km · cursă de 2 ore↗ +240 m D+ / buclă190 lei (Early 16.05-30.06) / 220 lei (Regular 01.07-31.08) / 250 lei (Late 01.09-13.09)
Good to know
Frequently asked
Where does the race take place?
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.
How does the two-hour loop format work?
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.
Who is this race for?
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.
How do I register?
Entries are handled on the official ATIA website; use the Register button on this page.
Two hours, all uphill
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