Mercatale Val di Pesa, FI, Italy · Sunday, May 10, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Chianti Classico Marathon Ultra Trail

Race completed

48 km Distance

1,600 m Climbing

4.8 Grit · Challenging

43.6344° N, 11.2336° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 33 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 10:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 79% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~127 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (48km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 324 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 48 km of trail with 1,600 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes33 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,600 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

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

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

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

Tra le meraviglie che percorreremo durante il tragitto le nuove Cantine Antinori, l’antica Abbazia di Badia a Passignano, lo stupendo centro storico di Greve in Chianti, il medioevale borgo di Montefioralle, arroccato sulla collina, il Castello di Ve

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