Breaking News - Final Report - Peaks of the Balkans
A huge congratulations to the fearless adventurers who conquered the second GlobalLimits Peaks of the Balkans—Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro!
From our youngest runner—21-year-old Selma from the Philippines—to Paul, who had never run a marathon or race before, and adventurers traveling from as far as Argentina and South Africa, these remarkable individuals from all walks of life pushed through 200 km across three countries in just six days! They conquered over 12,400 meters of elevation, scaling peak after peak, crossing border after border, and tackling rock after rock, trail after trail. What an extraordinary achievement!
The Second Queen and King of the Peaks of the Balkans have been crowned - Estela Sao Martinho from Portugal and Johannes Lehmann from Switzerland. Yet, the competition was fierce, and every participant deserves a roaring applause.
Over the last six days, we shared tears, laughter, pain, joy, beds, and local mountain cuisines. These are the kind of memories that will stay with us forever.
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Final Results:
Male:
1. Johannes Lehmann (Switzerland). 29:07:21hrs
2. Mike Traub (USA) 29:26:43hrs
3. Ronan Minvielle (France) 31:42:21 hrs
Female:
1. Estela Sao Martinho (Portugal) 29:51:06hrs
2. Filipa Castela (Portugal) 32:27:41hrs
3. Janet Dimmer (UK) 37:20:46hrs
All results on https://www.global-limits.com/peaks.../race-update/results
GlobalLimits – Peaks of the Balkans� Albania • Kosovo • Montenegro
�200 km | 6 stages | 12,400 m elevation gain
� 11 – 18 September 2026
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