Cervino Matterhorn Ultra Race CMUR70

Race completed

70 km Distance

5,000 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

45.9356° N, 7.6304° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 71 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 22 hours 18:51 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Among the most forgiving 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~200 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — 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 13°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 44 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 2251 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	70km	200	Michal Weiss · 11:33:50	Marine Mougey · 13:26:02
2025	70km	198	Andrea Macchi · 10:45:10	Lucie Lacordaire · 13:13:57

The field has held steady: 198 in 2025, 200 in 2026. 14% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — 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 vertical 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 70 km of trail with 5,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 71 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 5,000 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 22 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten