Breuil-Cervinia, Italy · Saturday, June 27, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Cervino Matterhorn Ultra Race CMUR50

Race completed

47 km Distance

2,900 m Climbing

6.7 Grit · Hardcore

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

What the course asks

Climbing rate 62 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 14 hours 17:52 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 90% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~377 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (47km) — 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 mountain 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 47 km of trail with 2,900 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes62 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,900 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 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

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Il percorso del CMUR 50 si snoda lungo le pendici del Cervino Matterhorn (Italia Svizzera)su sentieri, strade forestali, mulattiere e attraversa il ghiacciaio del Teodulo. Percorso molto panoramico.

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