Dezzo di Scalve, Italy · Saturday, July 18, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Memorial Ultra Scalve Trail

Race completed

47 km Distance

3,600 m Climbing

7.8 Grit · Hardcore

45.9784° N, 10.1016° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 77 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 12 hours 15:19 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 80% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~98 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (47km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 20°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1348 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	47km	98	Luca Arrigoni · 05:27:48	Cristina Filippini · 07:24:03
2025	47km	107	Mattia Tanara · 05:18:46	Melissa Paganelli · 07:09:48
2024	47km	128	Cristian Minoggio · 05:12:22	Daniela Rota · 06:44:23

The field shrank 8% between 2025 (107) and 2026 (98). 13% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (47km) — 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 47 km of trail with 3,600 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 77 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 47 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,600 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

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

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 Memorial Ultra Scalve Trail is a 47-kilometer trail race held in Dezzo di Scalve, Italy. This 50k race features 3600 meters of elevation gain, which at 77 meters of climb per kilometer makes it a more challenging climb than 78% of 50k races.

With a 12-hour time limit, the 15.3 minutes per kilometer cut-off pace is tighter than 20% of 50k races, leaving less margin for error than most. The race has seen 3 editions since 2024, with 98 finishers in 2026.

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