Genova, Italy · Sunday, May 3, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

Genova Trail

Race completed

45 km Distance

2,700 m Climbing

6.3 Grit · Hardcore

44.4057° N, 8.9463° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 60 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 10 hours 13:20 min/km average. Comfortable. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. More forgiving than 65% of Marathon races. Measured against 46 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~165 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — 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 20°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 390 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	45km	165	Gabriele Gaggero · 04:39:44	Sara Lagomarsino · 05:45:31
2025	45km	250	Luca Carrara · 04:39:39	Enrica Dematteis · 05:32:11
2024	46km	219	Gregorio Aiello · 04:48:43	Giorgia Nichetti · 06:08:41
2023	46km	191	Giulio Ornati · 04:31:57	Martina Valmassoi · 05:16:04

The field shrank 34% between 2025 (250) and 2026 (165). 10% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 45 km of trail with 2,700 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 60 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,700 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

Genova Trail took place in Genova, Italy, packing 2700 meters of elevation gain into a 45-kilometer mountain course. With 60 meters of climbing per kilometer, the profile demanded serious vertical endurance over relatively short terrain.

The 10-hour time limit required an average pace of 13.3 minutes per kilometer. That cut-off was more generous than 64% of marathon-distance peers and tighter than 36%, giving runners reasonable breathing room on the climbs despite the heavy ascent.

With 165 finishers in 2026 across 4 editions since 2023, the event fielded a crowd bigger than 78% of marathon fields and smaller than 21%, operating at an entry fee of 40-50 Euro.

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