Ciucaș X3, the 13th Edition
8 - 10 Sept 2023
#AcceptTheChallenge:
Join Ciucaș X3 Mountain Trail Running Races!
Where?
- Cheia, Prahova (RO)
When?
- Races: 8 - 10 Sept 2023
- Registration: 1 March - 1 Sept 2023
Start races:
- The Ridge Crazy Wolf: Saturday, 09 Sept 2023, 10:00 AM
- Half Marathon: Sunday, 10 Sept 2023, 10:00 AM
- Cross Kaufland & Cross Family by IconLab:
Sunday, 10 Sept 2023, 11:00 AM - Kids Race:
(1) Saturday, 9 Sept 2023, 4:30 PM
(2) Sunday, 10 Sept 2023, 2:00 PM
Contribution:
Race | 1 March - 13 March | 14 March - 31 May | 1 June - 1 Sept |
---|---|---|---|
Cross Kaufland | 20 Euro | 24 Euro | 28 Euro |
Cross Family by IconLab • 2 persons • 3 persons • 4 persons • 5 persons |
28 Euro 42 Euro 56 Euro 64 Euro |
34 Euro 48 Euro 62 Euro 68 Euro |
34 Euro 48 Euro 62 Euro 68 Euro |
Half Marathon | 24 Euro | 30 Euro | 34 Euro |
The Ridge Crazy Wolf | 30 Euro | 36 Euro | 42 Euro |
Kids Race | 4 Euro | 8 Euro | 8 Euro |
Partners:
Ciucaș Rock-Climbing and Tourism Club Ploiești was established in 1985 and aims to promote tourism, climbing and other mountain-related sports among young people and beyond. The related goals are to promote the Ciucaș massif and to initiate sustainable development projects for the community in the area.
Trail Running Races @ Ciucaș X3
Cross 8.9 km
Sunday, 10 Sept 2023, 11:00 AM

- Total distance: 8.9 km
- Total ascent / descent: 420 m
- Maximum altitude: 1145 m
- Average altitude: 952 m
- Minimum altitude: 861 m
- Longest ascent: 290 m
- Longest descent: 290 m
- Time limit Finish: 3.5H
- Posts: Checkpoint (1), Water (1), Revitalization (0)
Half Marathon 21.9 km
Sunday, 10 Sept 2023, 10:00 AM

- Total distance: 21.9 km
- Total ascent / descent: 1170 m
- Maximum altitude: 1856 m
- Average altitude: 1324 m
- Minimum altitude: 881 m
- Longest ascent: 1000 m
- Longest descent: 500 m
- Time limit Finish: 7H
- Record: 1h:44m:33s
- Posts: Checkpoint (4), Water (3), Revitalization (2), Salvamont (2)
The Ridge 38.8 km
Saturday, 09 Sept 2023, 10:00 AM

- Total distance: 38.8 km
- Total ascent / descent: 2390 m
- Maximum altitude: 1942 m
- Average altitude: 1364 m
- Minimum altitude: 878 m
- Longest ascent: 1020 m
- Longest descent: 820 m
- Time limit Finish: 10H
- Time limit Ciucaș Chalet: 4H
- Time limit Bratocea Pass: 7H
- Posts: Checkpoint (8), Water (4), Revitalization (3)
Feel the Mountain’s Energy and the Nature’s Vibe at Ciucaș X3
Schedule Ciucaș X3
FRIDAY 8 September 2023
Kit Pick-up for Races:
18:00 – 21:00
- Kit Pick-up Cross Kaufland
Kit Pick-up Cross Family by IconLab - Kit Pick-up Half Marathon
- Kit Pick-up The Ridge Crazy Wolf
SATURDAY 9 September 2023
Kit Pick-up for Races:
08:00 – 10:00
- Kit Pick-up The Ridge Crazy Wolf
14:00 – 16:00
- Kit Pick-up Kids Race
17:00 – 20:00
- Kit Pick-up Cross Kaufland
Kit Pick-up Cross Family by IconLab - Kit Pick-up Half Marathon
START Races:
10:00
- Start The Ridge Crazy Wolf
16:30
- Start Kids Race (1)
AWARD CEREMONY:
12:00 – 24:00
- Participants’ arrivals
19:00
- Award ceremony The Ridge Crazy Wolf
EVENTS:
08:00 – 22:00
- Expo and Shop Ciucaș X3
11:00 – 17:00
- Pasta Party H12
SUNDAY 10 September 2023
Kit Pick-up for Races:
08:00 – 09:30
- Kit Pick-up Half Marathon
08:00 – 10:00
- Kit Pick-up Cross Kaufland
Kit Pick-up Cross Family by IconLab
12:00 – 13:30
- Kit Pick-up Kids Race
START Races:
10:00
- Start Half Marathon
11:00
- Start Cross Kaufland
Start Cross Family by IconLab
14:00
- Start Kids Race (2)
AWARD CEREMONY:
11:00 – 17:00
- Participants’ arrivals
15:30
- Award ceremony Cross Kaufland
Award ceremony Cross Family by IconLab
16:00
- Award ceremony Half Marathon
EVENTS:
08:00 – 17:00
- Expo and Shop Ciucaș X3
11:00 – 17:00
- Pasta Party H12
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