Valdambra Trail Fattoressa

Race day

45 km Distance

2,100 m Climbing

5.4 Grit · Challenging

43.4363° N, 11.6476° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 47 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~77 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (51km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, October

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 18 m of light

Regional 2001-2025 average for October — NASA POWER, grid elevation 466 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	51km	77	Alessio Donati · 05:00:00	Dinahlee Calzolari · 05:37:44
2024	51km	77	Luca Zamagni · 04:47:35	Caterina Corti · 06:41:08
2023	51km	66	Patrizio Bartolini · 05:08:46	Dinahlee Calzolari · 06:07:39
2022	55km	100	Georg Piazza · 05:40:10	Chiara Boggio · 06:57:35
2021	55km	72	Donatello Rota · 05:28:53	Chiara Boggio · 06:38:27
2020	55km	119	Donatello Rota · 05:14:10	Lidia Mongelli · 06:23:43
2019	55km	53	Alex Tucci · 05:42:34	Lidia Mongelli · 05:52:57
2018	50km	65	Matteo Lucchese · 04:58:47	Cecilia Polci · 06:11:48

The field has held steady: 77 in 2024, 77 in 2025. 18% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (51km) — 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 45 km of trail with 2,100 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 47 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,100 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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