ENTRY PROCESS
Registration will be open to the runners with a valid UTMB index only from November 3, 2026 at 10:00 CET until November 5, 2026 at 10:00 CET. At the end of this period, from November 5, 2026, registrations will be open to runners with or without valid UTMB index until April 2, 2027 at 23:59 CEST or until the races are sold out. There will be no waiting list.
ENTRY FEES
Prices are in PLN (polish zloty). The availability of a given payment tier depends on the number of registered runners, not on the payment date. Each tier accounts for a certain percentage of the total participant limit available for a given course. We will provide regular updates as each tier nears capacity.
| RACE NAME / FEE | EARLY BIRD | TIER 1 | TIER 2 | TIER 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPISKI WĘDROWIEC 137K | 525 | 570 | 615 | 660 |
| NIEPOKORNY MNICH 96K | 440 | 485 | 525 | 570 |
| DZIKI GROŃ 65K | 375 | 410 | 440 | 465 |
| WIELKA PREHYBA 44K | 315 | 350 | 375 | 395 |
| ŻWAWE WIERCHY 33K | 275 | 305 | 325 | 345 |
| CHYŻA DURBASZKA 23K | 230 | 250 | 270 | 285 |
| HARDY ROLLING 13K | 145 | 160 | 170 | 185 |
| LUBAŃ VERTICAL 6.8K | 135 | 150 | 160 | 170 |
| KIDS RACE | 25 | 30 | 40 | 50 |
Prices include VAT and registration fee. An additional 8% administration fee will be charged. Those administration fees are not refundable in case of cancellation.
ENTRY CONDITIONS
Runners must be at least 18 years old on race day to register for any distance. Runners aged 16 or 17 on race day may register for the shorter races (Lubań Vertical, Hardy Rolling, Chyża Durbaszka, Żwawe Wierchy) with a guardian permit.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Participation in the race
- Runner's kit: Race Bib, Timing Chip, Reusable Deposit/Drop Bag
- Access to aid stations
- Transport to the start line for races starting outside of Szczawnica: Spiski Wędrowiec, Chyża Durbaszka, Hardy Rolling, Lubań Vertical
- Transport of the drop bags for races: Spiski Wędrowiec, Niepokorny Mnich, Lubań Vertical
- Transport of the spare bags from the start lines back to Szczawnica for races: Spiski Wędrowiec, Chyża Durbaszka, Hardy Rolling, Lubań Vertical
- Medical assistance
- Finisher Gift: medal or a tree (if you choose Forest Worth a Medal program)
- After race services: hot meal
- LiveTrail, runner tracking platform
- Digital runner's guide.
AGE CATEGORIES
| Age/Race | SW 137K | NM 96K | DG 65K | WP 44K | ŻW 33K | CD 23K | HR 13K | LV 6.8K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-17 | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 18-19 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 20-34 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 35-39 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 40-44 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 45-49 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 50-54 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 55-59 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 60-64 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 65-69 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 70-74 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 75-79 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 80-84 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 85+ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Age categories for MINI Pieniny by UTMB are available HERE.
In Poland, it is not mandatory to present a medical certificate to participate in a competition.
However, we strongly recommend that all participants regularly undergo a stress test with their doctor for their own safety.
Places are reserved for elite athletes. The access conditions are listed on https://utmb.world/runners/elites-series/.
The registration for elite athletes work automatically based on UTMB Idexes, there is no e-mail contact required.
To another runner:
- Registration is personal. However, it is possible to transfer a registration to someone else until 25.03.2027 provided that the runner who will benefit from the registration transfer also meets the entry conditions listed above. 50 PLN transfer fee applies.
- Once the recipient has accepted and completed the transfer, the original registrant will be cancelled and refunded. Refunds are processed within 5-7 business days. The transfer fee will be deducted automatically from the refund.
- Process for transfer to someone else, please contact: pieniny@service.utmb.world
To another race of the same event:
- It is possible to transfer a registration to a shorter distance until the registration closing date (April 2, 2027) and in the limit of places available. In this case, no refund will be made. The event organiser must be contacted directly via email: pieniny@service.utmb.world
- It is also possible to transfer a registration to a longer distance until the same deadline, in the limit of places available. In this case, the runner pays the price difference between the two races.
- Transfers are only available if the new distance is not sold out.
REGISTRATIONS WITH CANCELLATION INSURANCE:
Runners are offered the possibility to subscribe to a cancellation insurance with an external company offered by the organisation during the registration process. Purpose of cancellation insurance is to reimburse registration fees paid for Pieniny by UTMB event in case a participant applies to cancel his or her registration.
You can find the insurance terms and conditions HERE
- In case of documented cause (documentation will be asked) according to the conditions of the insurance company, you will get a 100% refund of the race bib cost.
- If there is no documented cause, 70% of the bib costs will be refunded. Runners who wish to subscribe to the cancellation policy will be asked to pay an additional 10% of the total amount, to be added to the registration fee.
To cancel your registration and apply for a refund, you need to access your registration dashboard and click on "Declare a cancellation claim", your registration will be cancelled and your refund request form will be adressed to the insurance.
Cancellation insurance must be booked exclusively at the time of registration.
Medical cover in Poland: mountain rescue is free of charge for all runners, including foreign runners. Hospital treatment is not covered for non-Polish runners. International runners are strongly advised to take out personal insurance;
REFUND WITHOUT INSURANCE:
If the runner does not subscribe to the insurance, there is a possibility of a refund, but only for distances falling under 50K category and above as follows:
| Date of cancellation | % refund |
|---|---|
| Until 22.12.2026 | 60% of entrance fee |
| Until 22.02.2027 | 30% of entrance fee |
| After 22.02.2027 | No refund |
Read the entire policy here. You can contact the organizer to benefit from a deferral according to the conditions listed in the link above.
Read the entire policy here. You can contact the organizer to get an extra number for your guide on the conditions listed in the link above.