Velo Veronese, Italy · Sunday, September 13, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Lessinia Legend Run 50

Race completed

50 km Distance

3,400 m Climbing

7.6 Grit · Hardcore

45.6067° N, 11.0952° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 68 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 12 hours 14:24 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 70% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~168 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 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, September

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 43 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 261 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	168	Luca Clara · 05:28:22	Elisa Presa · 06:46:29
2024	47km	78	Luca Arrigoni · 05:07:29	Isabella Lucchini · 07:12:27

The field grew 115% between 2024 (78) and 2025 (168). 10% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 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 mountain 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 50 km of trail with 3,400 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 68 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,400 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

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

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

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

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

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Lessinia Legend Run 50, a 50k trail race, offers 3400 meters of elevation gain, making it a challenging course. Its climb of 68 meters per kilometer is considerably steeper than most 50k races.

With a 12-hour time limit, the cutoff pace is 14.4 minutes per kilometer. This cutoff is tighter than 23% of 50k races, requiring a steady pace throughout.

The race takes place in Velo Veronese, Italy, with its third edition scheduled for September 13, 2026. The most recent edition in 2025 saw 168 finishers, placing it among the larger 50k races, with a field size bigger than 88% of its 2651 peers.

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