Bagnacavallo, Italy · Sunday, January 10, 2027

Fixed Distance Marathon

Ultramaratona della Pace sul Lamone

81 days away

45 km Distance

5 m Climbing

2.3 Grit · Entry level

44.4140° N, 11.9781° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 0 m / km Fast & Flat. This course is relatively flat and fast. Ideal for PB attempts.

Time limit 8 hours 10:40 min/km average. Firm. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Tighter than 74% of Marathon races. Measured against 46 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~188 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, January

Daytime high 8°C

Night low 1°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 9 h 04 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for January — NASA POWER, grid elevation 71 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	45km	188	Alessandro Benerecetti · 02:59:37	Giorgia Bonci · 03:30:12
2025	45km	226	Matteo Lucchese · 02:45:20	Federica Moroni · 03:09:47
2024	45km	208	Gianluca Scardovi · 02:55:10	Federica Moroni · 03:12:55
2023	45km	161	Gianluca Scardovi · 02:56:40	Federica Moroni · 03:19:28
2022	45km	152	Stefano Fabrizio Emma · 02:51:21	Ilaria Bergaglio · 03:19:57
2020	45km	254	Matteo Lucchese · 02:49:11	Federica Moroni · 03:08:11
2019	45km	228	Stefano Velatta · 02:46:14	Eleonora Chiara Turrini · 03:30:29
2018	45km	177	Matteo Lucchese · 02:44:14	Elena Di Vittorio · 03:28:27
2017	47.6km	159	Stefano Velatta · 03:10:33	Valeria Empoli · 04:07:43
2014	48km	167	Paolo Massarenti · 03:02:11	Lisa Borzani · 03:49:00

The field shrank 17% between 2025 (226) and 2026 (188). 23% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (45km) — 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 fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 45 km of trail with 5 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 45 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 45 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

New Balance

Sense Ride 5

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Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

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Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Overview

Organised by Terzo Tempo Trail ASD in Bagnacavallo, Italy, the Ultramaratona della Pace sul Lamone takes runners across a 45 km road course each January. With only 5 metres of elevation gain—averaging 0.1 metres of climb per kilometre—the route is completely flat, removing any climbing barriers from pacing strategy.

The 8-hour time limit demands a minimum pace of 10.7 minutes per kilometre. That deadline is tighter than 76% of marathon cut-offs and more generous than 24%, keeping runners on an honest clip across the pavement.

The event features a substantial pack, drawing a field bigger than 79% of marathon peers and smaller than 19%. With 10 editions completed since 2014, entry costs 40 Euro.

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