Chianti Classico Marathon Ultra Trail

Race completed

48 km Distance

1,600 m Climbing

4.8 Grit · Challenging

43.6344° N, 11.2336° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 33 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 8 hours 10:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Tighter than 79% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~127 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (48km) — 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 22°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 14 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 324 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	48km	127	Marco Biondi · 03:46:06	Anna Turrini · 05:16:28
2025	53km	105	Emanuele Quercioli · 04:33:29	Chiara Vitale · 05:08:26
2024	47km	131	Marco Bellini · 03:44:01	Laura Fanfani · 04:32:05
2023	46km	160	Giovanni Domenico Nucera · 03:59:14	Anna Zilio · 04:35:30
2022	45.6km	100	Matteo Rigamonti · 04:31:09	Claudia Marietta · 04:34:01
2019	45.6km	146	Alberto Tacconi · 03:51:27	Rosa Cusello · 04:57:25
2017	48km	71	Gianfranco Lazzerini · 04:05:38	Daniela Viccari · 05:04:08

The field grew 21% between 2025 (105) and 2026 (127). 24% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (48km) — 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 48 km of trail with 1,600 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 33 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 48 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,600 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 48 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

Maurten