Migrant Trail Race 60 km trail running route — Albania · Shkodër County (Fushë-Arrëz Municipality)

Albania · Shkodër County (Fushë-Arrëz Municipality)

Migrant Trail Race

Distance

60 km

Date

August 8, 2026

Entry fee

30 EUR

€ / km

€0.50

Albania’s rugged race started in 2025: remote ridgelines, raw mountain culture, and a true adventure-logistics ultra.

Elevation and Terrain

Total Meters

2045m

D+/KM

34.08m/km

For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.

Avg Uphill Gradient

9.9%

Avg Downhill Gradient

-10.9%

Uphill gradient distribution

2–5%
6.2 km
5–10%
7.3 km
10–15%
8.7 km
15–20%
2.3 km
20%+
1.9 km

Route Profile

Analysed 2026-05-02

Terrain breakdown

41%Uphill23%Flat36%Downhill

Terrain

Pre-AlpineForest

Climbs

Migrant Trail Race climbs and descents profile

Top climbs

1

8.5 km · 746 m gain

starts km 35 · avg 8.8% · max 30.7%

2

8.6 km · 486 m gain

starts km 14 · avg 5.6% · max 53.9%

3

9.3 km · 374 m gain

starts km 1 · avg 4.0% · max 35.3%

Top descents

1

8.4 km · 619 m drop

starts km 54 · avg -7.4% · max -35.2%

2

5.5 km · 466 m drop

starts km 21 · avg -8.4% · max -20.8%

3

3.6 km · 341 m drop

starts km 31 · avg -9.0% · max -27.0%

Race files

Logistics

Nearest airport

Tirana (TIA)

Notes

Start: ~3–3.5 hrs drive to Fushë-Arrëz / Public transport: limited; likely bus toward Shkodër/Pukë + taxi last-mile. PENDING OUR INTERVIEW, we will verify the last-mile logistics, and look at recommendations for accommodation in the small guesthouses/hotels in the Fushë-Arrëz/Pukë area.

Remote location icon

FAR

It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.

Last checked: March 2, 2026Official Website →