Verbania, Piedmont, Italy · Saturday, September 25, 2027

Lake Maggiore Ultra Trail

322 days away

60 km Distance

5,000 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

45.9220° N, 8.5518° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 83 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 17 hours 17:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 89% of 50K races. Measured against 1087 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~88 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (60km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 800 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With mountain terrain, choose a shoe with aggressive lugs (5mm+) for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 60 km of mountain with 5,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes83 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition60 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 17 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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