Anca Cindea

About

Anca Cindea is a Romanian trail runner competing for Zona2 Trail Running who placed third at the 2025 HOKA Val d’Aran by UTMB in 22:11:23 — a result made more remarkable by the fact that she simultaneously won the 45–49 women’s age category, making her one of the older athletes ever to reach the overall women’s podium at a UTMB World Series flagship event. With a UTMB Index of 624, she is a consistent performer on the European ultra circuit and one of the most visible representatives of the growing strength of Eastern European women in international mountain racing.

Notable Wins

• — HOKA Val d’Aran by UTMB 2025 3rd (22:11:23) and 1st in women’s 45–49 age category

Race History