Ultra Running Hub Phaistos, Greece · Sunday, December 6, 2026
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Minoan Athlos
81 days away
70 km Distance
875 m Climbing
4.8 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 13 m / km
Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.
Time limit 9 hours
7:43 min/km average. Firm. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~36 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2025 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, December
Daytime high 15°C
Night low 12°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 9 h 55 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for December — NASA POWER, grid elevation 253 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 70 km of trail with 875 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
- GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Vom Palast in Phaistos nach Knossos, Kreta
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.