Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy · Friday, June 26, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Lavaredo Ultra Trail by UTMB - 50K

Race completed

50 km Distance

2,600 m Climbing

6.4 Grit · Hardcore

46.5369° N, 12.1390° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 52 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~1,372 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

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, June

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 49 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1629 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	1,372	Daniel Pattis · 04:00:51	Malen Osa Ansa · 04:46:23
2025	50km	1,517	Francesco Puppi · 04:02:31	Toni McCann · 04:45:12
2024	50km	1,570	Antonio Martinez Perez · 04:15:17	Elisa Desco · 04:54:19
2023	50km	1,405	Francesco Puppi · 04:02:16	Irene Fuertes Molina · 05:38:27
2009	60km	282	Csaba Nemeth · 06:54:52	Luisa Balsamo · 08:59:54
2008	53km	338	Csaba Nemeth · 05:34:28	Stefania Satini · 06:58:04
2007	46km	194	Fabio Caverzan · 04:46:07	Angela De Poi · 05:45:03

The field shrank 10% between 2025 (1,517) and 2026 (1,372). 29% of the 2026 field were women.

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.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 50 km of trail with 2,600 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 52 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,600 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Lavaredo Ultra Trail by UTMB - 50K, a trail race, takes place in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. With 1372 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a larger field than 100% of its 2651 peer 50k races.

The course features 2600 meters of elevation gain over 50 kilometers, meaning 52 meters of climb per kilometer. Runners have 12 hours to complete the race, which is a tighter cut-off than 23% of 1011 peer 50k races. This translates to a 14.4 minute per kilometer pace. The entry fee is 119.90€.

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