Evolving from a regular, extremely rigorously organized race to one of the top races of 2022, the ninth edition of the Istria 100 by UTMB®️ is also the first event in the 2022 UTMB®️ World Series experience series (25 racing in 16 countries on 4 continents).

The race, which is said to be a gateway to the Middle Ages, took place on April 8 in Croatia – the Istrian peninsula, combining Croatian hospitality with Mediterranean delights and idyllic scenery competing with Dalmatia.

Finishing in Umag, on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, Istria 100 by UTMB offers 5 races:

• White 20k
• Yellow 40k
• Green 67k
• Blue 128k
• Red 168k- of which the queen race – RED 168k / 100miles sent its podium occupants directly to the most anticipated event of the year, namely the UTMB®️ World Series final – UTMB Mont-Blanc.

At the start of this year’s edition, a series of important athletes will line up, which will make this race a real mountain running festival and a delight for fans of the phenomenon, who can not stay away from the thrills of competition and favorite statistics.

The event can be watched exclusively on the TRAILRUNNING ACADEMY website, in a unique format, unprecedented in Romania, with live information and pictures from the spot throughout the event.

Among the favorites of this year’s RED race, in the MEN’S section, are definitely worth watching:

#1 – Robert Hajnal, 854 ITRA (Romania) 32 years old