Ultra Running Hub Forno Canavese, TO, Italy · Saturday, May 23, 2026
Trail del Monte Soglio - Gir Lung
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (73km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, May
Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1490 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73km | 120 | Riccardo Montani · 08:29:57 | Chiara Boggio · 10:05:39 |
| 2025 | 73km | 169 | Florian Descamps · 08:14:15 | Katarzyna Wilk · 09:42:39 |
| 2024 | 73km | 170 | Julien Juglair · 08:53:50 | Luisa Rocchia · 10:00:04 |
| 2023 | 73km | 242 | Giulio Ornati · 08:23:28 | Giulia Sapia · 10:19:51 |
| 2022 | 73km | 212 | Franco Leo Colle · 08:40:33 | Giulia Saggin · 10:18:03 |
| 2019 | 72km | 60 | Alessandro Macellaro · 09:07:16 | Sonia Glarey · 09:59:50 |
| 2018 | 71km | 131 | Paolo Rossi · 08:27:21 | Chiara Boggio · 10:18:46 |
| 2017 | 66km | 150 | Paolo Rossi · 07:03:34 | Maria Rosa Erario · 08:37:09 |
| 2016 | 66km | 184 | Stephan Hugenschmidt · 06:41:39 | Cristiana Follador · 08:16:11 |
| 2015 | 66km | 151 | Daniele Fornoni · 07:09:02 | Lara Mustat · 08:57:23 |
The field shrank 29% between 2025 (169) and 2026 (120). 8% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (73km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 73 km of trail with 4,200 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 58 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 73 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 4,200 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 17 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Overview
The Trail del Monte Soglio - Gir Lung, a 73 km trail race in Forno Canavese, TO, Italy, has been held 10 times since 2015. Runners face 4200m of elevation gain, which means 57.5m of climb per kilometer.
With a 17-hour time limit, this race has a cutoff more generous than 17% of 50-mile races. The 14 minutes per kilometer cutoff pace offers more leeway than most races of this distance. The field size is larger than 78% of its 654 peer 50-mile races, with 120 finishers in its latest edition.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.