X2 RACE is an incredibly spectacular race given its technical track and huge positive altitude gain (1900m D+) to length ratio, that takes place completely 2000m above sea level, in the Făgăraș Mountains, reaching the second highest peak in the Romanian Carpathian Mountains, Negoiu (2535m).

Competitors will be selected after verifying the acceptance conditions, that emphasize having at least a moderate mountain running experience, to ensure handling the physical and mental effort they will endure.

In order to register for X2, you must have:

  • finished 2X2 or X2 in the previous year, or
  • been a finisher of a mountain race of at least 15km length and 1000m positive altitude gain, 18 months or less before the start of X2.

For more information about the acceptance conditions, please see the regulations.

Limited number of competitors: 200.

Schedule

Friday, 21 August 2026

18:00 – 22:00
own responsibility statement completion, race-kit pick-up
21:00 – 21:30
technical meeting

Saturday, 22 August 2026

6:00 – 6:50
acces to start
equipment check
7:00
START X2 RACE
12:00
closing CP5 Vârful Negoiu (X2)
17:00
FINISH X2 RACE

 

Info

Runners: 200
Date and time of start: 22 august 2026, 7:00 AM
Total distance: 18km
positive altitude gain: +1852m
Terrain: mountain track
Nivel dificultate tehnică: ridicat
Puncte control: 9 + FINISH
Puncte alimentare/hidratare/asistență: 2
Record masculin: 2h 23min 06sec – Paul PEPENE – ROU
Record feminin: 3h 06min 09sec – Denisa DRAGOMIR – ROU

Map

Checkpoints

PUNCTELE DE CONTROL, ALIMENTARE ȘI TIMPII DE ÎNCHIDERE

Punct Distanța parcursă (km) Altitudine (m) D+ cumulată (m) INFO Timp limită (h)
Cabana Paltinu 0 2,050 0 START
CP1 – Șaua Capra 1,3 2,306 239 punct control
CP2 – Izvor Paltinu 3,1 2,275 474 apamar
CP3 – Lacul Călțun 6,5 2,135 768 punct control
CP4 – Strunga Doamnei 8,3 2,301 953 punct control
CP5 – Vf. Negoiu 9,6 2,535 1,183 punct control 5
CP6 – Strunga Doamnei 10,9 2,301 1,238 punct control
CP7 – Lacul Călțun 12,1 2,135 1,273 punct control
CP8 – Izvorul Paltinu 15,6 2,275 1,692 apamar
CP9 – Șaua Capra 16,7 2,294 1,813 punct control
Cabana Paltinu 18,2 2,050 1,852 FINISH apamar 10
Legend:

apa– water, izotonicmar– punct alimentare

X2 Race Registration
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