Crete Senesi Ultra Marathon

Race completed

50 km Distance

800 m Climbing

3.7 Grit · Challenging

43.2865° N, 11.6045° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 16 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~154 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, May

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 10 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 466 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	154	Paolo Corsi · 03:44:53	Daniela Menchetti · 04:40:40
2025	50km	147	Gabriele Grassi · 03:57:36	Lorena Piastra · 04:41:37
2024	50km	123	Andreas Nawratil · 03:50:21	Jessica Galleani · 04:13:04
2023	50km	122	Alessio Bozano · 03:43:36	Daniela Battisti · 05:09:45

The field grew 5% between 2025 (147) and 2026 (154). 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 rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 800 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — 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.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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