Tuscany Crossing TC53K

Race completed

53 km Distance

1,580 m Climbing

5.0 Grit · Challenging

43.0071° N, 11.6155° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 11:19 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~445 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (10:00:00 53km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 18°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 13 h 29 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 348 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	10:00:00 53km	445	Alessandro Mioli · 0.000	Alice Testini · 0.000
2025	53km	355	Mauro Rota · 04:25:12	Giulia Marchesoni · 04:28:31
2024	53km	279	Mirko Zancarli · 04:06:01	Stephanie Manivoz · 04:37:07
2023	53km	309	Stefano Maran · 04:22:00	Veronica Maran · 04:39:06
2022	53km	267	Stefano Rinaldi · 04:10:59	Stephanie Manivoz · 04:50:13
2021	53km	208	Federico Delle Monache · 04:55:34	Silvia Luna · 05:41:41
2019	54km	281	Daniele Donna · 04:13:26	Caterina Corti · 05:05:10
2018	53km	216	Roberto Gheduzzi · 04:00:20	Stephanie Manivoz · 04:13:53
2017	53km	177	Thomas Capponi · 04:41:52	Stephanie Manivoz · 04:59:42
2016	53km	160	Fabrizio Bernabei · 04:55:15	Isabella Lucchini · 05:43:48

The field grew 25% between 2025 (355) and 2026 (445). 28% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (10:00:00 53km) — 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.

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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 53 km of trail with 1,580 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 30 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 53 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,580 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 53 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

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