The Hardy Zbój is the 34 km summer mountain race within the Bieg Zbója event, featuring approximately 1,900 meters of elevation gain. This distance is new to the series. Organizers characterize it as challenging from the outset, not a course that allows runners to ease into the race.
The course combines extended ascents with brief, steep descents, demanding effort both uphill and downhill. The description indicates no easy sections: only continuous climbs, fatigued legs, and quad-taxing descents. A notable detail runners mention is the aid station named “Hilton,” so named because its food offerings resemble a luxury hotel buffet more than a typical mountain race aid station.