Corte, Korsika, France · Saturday, July 11, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Restonica Trail by UTMB

Race completed

69 km Distance

3,950 m Climbing

9.4 Grit · Elite / extreme

42.3053° N, 9.1512° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 57 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 19 hours 16:31 min/km average. Generous. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the most forgiving 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 477 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~858 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (69km) — 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 29°C

Night low 22°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 15 h 05 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 336 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	69km	858	Benjamin Roubiol · 07:31:28	Sarah Vieuille · 09:53:57
2025	56.6km	751	Bart Przedwojewski · 06:25:26	Giuditta Turini · 07:44:32
2024	69km	507	Lambert Santelli · 07:53:55	Axelle Henry · 10:02:57
2023	67km	343	Elie Besson-Pithon · 08:27:35	Natalia Mastrota · 11:02:28
2022	69km	288	Gautier Airiau · 08:14:25	Julie Marini · 10:29:19
2021	69km	181	Noel Giordano · 08:21:57	Julie Marini · 11:15:01
2019	69km	203	Guillaume Lenormand · 09:08:28	Emmanuelle Moracchini · 11:07:07
2018	69km	226	Frederic Callier · 09:14:53	Alicia Orsini · 11:23:19
2017	69km	170	Michel Christian Lanne · 08:33:44	Melanie Rousset · 10:31:43
2016	69km	175	Jean-Francois Hautin · 08:51:51	Melanie Rousset · 10:11:10

The field grew 14% between 2025 (751) and 2026 (858). 15% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (69km) — 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 69 km of trail with 3,950 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 57 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 69 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,950 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Maurten

Gel 100

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

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

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 Restonica Trail by UTMB, a 69 km trail race with 3950 m of elevation gain, takes place in Corte, Korsika, France. This race has been organised by Association Restonica Trail for 10 editions, with the latest edition in 2026 seeing 858 finishers.

The 19-hour time limit is more generous than 92% of 50mi cut-offs, allowing for a walking pace of 16.5 minutes per kilometre. With 57.2 metres of climb per kilometre, this 69 km course presents more climbing than most races of this distance.

The field size is bigger than 99% of 50mi fields. The entry fee is 130€.

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