V/ FIELD NOTES · 2026 · RACE PLAN
Rosa Wild Trail 2026: a 28-hour plan and a 24-hour target
Two scenarios for 109.2 km and about 7,404 m of climbing from my GPX analysis. The supplied sheet contains no actual finish.
REAL PHOTOS / 2026 / ROSA WILD TRAIL · RING 115
Rosa Wild Trail 2026 in photos
Images from the mountain trail and the race venue. Photos document participation but do not establish a finish time.
This is a pre-race strategy. No verified 2026 race result was provided in the spreadsheet.
Two timelines, one route
Using GPX figures recorded in the workbook, I created a baseline of 28 hours 5 minutes and an ambitious 24-hour alternative. Both cover the same checkpoints with very different buffers.
Lessons from 2025
The long descent toward Monashka coincides with the area where I struggled to eat in 2025. The new plan pays special attention to drinking, energy intake and protecting the legs downhill.
A target is not a result
A 24-hour scenario only exists on paper unless supported by actual splits. No 2026 finish times are present in the workbook. This page describes preparation, not a completed result.
What the numbers show
| Checkpoint | KM | Plan | 24h target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 0 | 09:00 | 09:00 |
| Alpika | 7.1 | 10:05 | 09:56 |
| Pslukh | 18.4 | 11:25 | 11:04 |
| Pikhtovaya Polyana | 31.8 | 14:45 | 13:55 |
| Estosadok | 40.8 | 16:05 | 15:03 |
| Khmelevskie Lakes | 50.9 | 18:05 | 16:46 |
| Monashka | 71.5 | 00:35 +1 | 22:19 |
| Priyut Vetrov | 88.1 | 07:05 +1 | 03:52 +1 |
| Yuryev Khutor | 100.5 | 11:05 +1 | 07:17 +1 |
| Finish | 109.2 | 13:05 +1 | 09:00 +1 |
Source: author's personal race spreadsheet. Clock times are in Moscow time. Distances and elevation are as recorded, not official measurements.
LEARNINGS / ORIGINAL EXPERIENCE
Key takeaways
A fast target is useful for decisions, but it must never be confused with a verified performance.
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