Breuil-Cervinia, Italy · Friday, June 26, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Cervino Matterhorn Ultra Race CMUR70

Race completed

70 km Distance

5,000 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

45.9356° N, 7.6304° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 71 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 22 hours 18:51 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~200 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 44 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2251 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 70 km of trail with 5,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes71 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles5,000 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 22 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Il Cervino Matterhorn Ultra Race (CMUR70) è un ultra trail alpinistico di 70 Km di lunghezza e 5.000 m di dislivello positivo che ruota, in senso orario, intorno al Cervino / Matterhorn. Gara da percorrere a squadre di due (a coppia).

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