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Race logistics
- Date
- February
- Venue
- Podhale region, Tatra Mountains
- Distances
- 30km, 15km
- Technique
- Classic and skate
- Registration
- Open registration
- Course support
- Feed stations along the course
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Course notes
Course through the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. Rolling terrain across the highland plateau with views of the Tatra peaks. The Podhale is Poland's distinctive highland region — open meadows, spruce forest, and traditional wooden villages. More varied terrain than lowland Polish courses.
- Tatra Mountain panorama as a dramatic backdrop
- Podhale — Poland's distinctive highland region with Góral culture
- Near Zakopane — Poland's winter capital
- Traditional wooden architecture along the route
- Carpathian mountain climate provides reliable snow
- Both classic and skate technique available
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Pacing and fueling
Distance is only a proxy for duration. Choose the outline that matches your event, then adjust it to your tested pace, conditions, and organizer support.
Middle-distance effort
30km
Pacing
Hold a controlled opening pace, keep technique efficient through the middle, and commit after the last major course feature.
Fueling outline
Plan intake around your expected duration. Start with familiar fuel and map any organizer feed stations before race day.
Short effort
15km
Pacing
Protect the opening minutes from an over-fast start, then build toward race effort once technique is settled.
Fueling outline
Arrive fed and hydrated. Carry a familiar backup if your expected duration or conditions call for it.
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Gear and wax day
- □Classic skis, poles, boots, and tested kick system
- □Skate skis, poles, and boots
- □Bib, timing chip, and organizer instructions
- □Race layers plus dry warm clothing for before and after
- □Familiar food and drink matched to your tested duration plan
- □Gloves, eyewear, hat or headband, and cold-weather backups
- □Scraper, brush, cork, cleaning supplies, and ski ties
- □Several tested wax options for the measured conditions
- □Final wax decision made from current snow, air temperature, and organizer guidance
This profile does not contain a race-specific wax prescription. Measure current conditions and make the final wax call with products and processes you have already tested.
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