What is the weather usually like at the Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K?

Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 04:00 start averaged 5°C, rising to about 7°C during the race, with 81% humidity. It rained on about 10% of those days.

How do you get a place in the Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K?

Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $260. Check the official site for the current registration dates.

What is the cut-off time for the Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K?

Runners have 26 hours 30 minutes to finish.

UTMB World Series123 kmTrail🇮🇹 Radda in Chianti, Italy

Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K

Saturday, 20 March 2027In 5 months · Start 04:00

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Chianti Ultra Trail: 3 distances

Distance	Date	Climb	Highest point	Start	Cut-off	Entry
123 kmChianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K	20 Mar 2027	5,200 m	—	04:00	26.5 h	$260
73 kmChianti Ultra Trail 73K	20 Mar 2027	3,000 m	—	07:00	16 h	$195
46 kmChianti Marathon Trail 46K	19 Mar 2027	1,650 m	—	09:00	9 h	$150

A long loop linking the castles, abbeys and wine estates of the Chianti hills on dirt roads and woodland trails.

The Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K is a trail 123 km ultra in Radda in Chianti, Italy, on Saturday, 20 March 2027, starting at 04:00. The loop course has 5,200 m of elevation gain (mountain), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 5°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $260. The cut-off is 26 hours 30 minutes.

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Elevation gain

5,200 m

Mountain · ↓ 5,200 m

Start altitude

544 m

above sea level, from terrain data

Temp at start

5°C

Peaks around 7°C

Entry fee

≈ $260

Open entry

Finishers

—

typical year

Course

Loop

26.5h cut-off

Getting thereFly into FLR (Firenze (FI)), about 38 km from the start

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Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K course map

A detailed route is not available for this race yet. The marker shows the race location.

Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K elevation profile

Mountain: about 5,200 m of climbing and 5,200 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K race-day weather

At start

5°C

Peak during race

7°C

Humidity

81%

Chance of rain

10%

Wind

8 km/h

20 March in past years

Historical averages for 20 March ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 04:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K finish times by age group

Top 10 overall, average of the last 2 editions

Men 11:10:01Women 13:17:47

Age	Men	Women
Under 30	11:10:04*	16:14:23*(6)
30–39	11:42:50*	15:10:48*(6)
40–49	13:10:58	14:29:48
50–59	15:33:27	20:41:21(4)
60+	20:13:23	15:57:53(1)

Average finish time of the 10 fastest runners in each age group, 2024–2026 (3 editions, gun time). * The race uses different age groups; mapped to the closest band. Fewer than 10 finishers: averaged over those who finished.

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Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K: questions and answers

When is the Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K 2027?: The Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K is on Saturday, 20 March 2027, with the start at 04:00 local time.
How hilly is the Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K?: The course has 5,200 m of climbing and 5,200 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a loop course on trail.
What is the weather usually like at the Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K?: Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 04:00 start averaged 5°C, rising to about 7°C during the race, with 81% humidity. It rained on about 10% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K?: Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $260. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the Chianti Ultra Trail - Ultra Trail Chianti Castles 123K?: Runners have 26 hours 30 minutes to finish.

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