Capoliveri (LI), Italy · Sunday, October 4, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Elba Legend Run 60km

Race completed

65 km Distance

3,000 m Climbing

7.8 Grit · Hardcore

42.7444° N, 10.3866° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 46 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 14 hours 12:55 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 74% of 50 mi races. Measured against 477 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~37 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (65km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 19°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 39 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 8 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	65km	37	Matteo Gonzo · 07:16:29	Lisa Tizzoni · 08:48:19
2024	60km	41	Mirko Marchi · 06:32:53	Stephanie Langebner · 09:13:14

The field shrank 10% between 2024 (41) and 2025 (37). 22% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (65km) — 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 65 km of trail with 3,000 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 46 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 65 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,000 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

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

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Elba Legend Run 60km, a trail race, covered 65 kilometers with 3000 meters of elevation gain, taking place in Capoliveri (LI), Italy. This race has been held 2 times, with the most recent edition in 2025 seeing 37 finishers. Its 46 meters of climb per kilometer makes it a challenging event.

With a 14-hour time limit, this race had a cut-off tighter than 26% of 50-mile cut-offs, yet more generous than 74%. The 12.9 minutes per kilometer cut-off pace required consistent progress from participants. The field was smaller than 60% of 50-mile fields, yet bigger than 39%.

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