Santo Stefano di Sessanio (Aq), Italy · Sunday, July 26, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
15^ Ultramaratona del Gran Sasso
Race completed
50 km Distance
900 m Climbing
3.9 Grit · Challenging
What the course asks
Climbing rate 18 m / km
Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 8 hours
9:36 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 89% of 50K races. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~551 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Daytime high 29°C
Night low 18°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 42 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 672 m. Not a forecast.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 50 km of road with 900 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 50 km of road — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Course Notes
Percorso di montagna asfaltato
Similar races
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