Ioannina, Greece · Saturday, July 18, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Zagori Mountain Race, TeRA

Race completed

60 km Distance

3,950 m Climbing

8.9 Grit · Elite / extreme

39.9032° N, 20.8201° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 66 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 15 hours 15:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 77% of 50K races. Measured against 984 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~258 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (60km) — 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 31°C

Night low 16°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 14 h 41 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 928 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain 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 60 km of trail with 3,950 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 66 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 60 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 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

★★★★★ 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

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Course Notes

Eine große Runde im Vikos-Aoou Nationalpark: Tsepelovo, Avalos, Siadi Mygas, Davalista, Drakolimni, Astraka Refuge, Lake Rombozi, Avgerinos, Beloi, Vradeto, Tsepelovo

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