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