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UTMB World Series145 kmTrail🇮🇹 Matera, Italy

Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K

Friday, 22 October 2027Estimated dateIn 12 months · Start 21:00

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Puglia by UTMB: 4 distances

DistanceDateClimbHighest pointStartCut-offEntry
145 kmPuglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K22 Oct 20273,500 m—21:0027 h$255
85 kmPuglia by UTMB - Le Maioliche di Laterza 85K23 Oct 20272,000 m—08:3015 h$190
50 kmPuglia by UTMB - Castellaneta Underground Trail 50K24 Oct 20271,000 m—07:008.75 h$145
35 kmPuglia by UTMB - Ginosa Rivolta Trail 35K24 Oct 2027350 m—09:455 h$75

An overnight ultra from the cave city of Matera across the ravines and farmland of the Murgia down to the Ionian coast at Castellaneta Marina.

The Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K is a trail 145 km ultra in Matera, Italy, expected around Friday, 22 October 2027, starting at 21:00. The point to point course has 3,500 m of elevation gain (mountain), and the start temperature on race day has averaged 15°C in recent years. Entry is first come, first served, and the standard fee is about $255. The cut-off is 27 hours.

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Elevation gain
3,500 m
Mountain · ↓ 3,880 m
Start altitude
392 m
above sea level, from terrain data
Temp at start
15°C
Peaks around 15°C
Entry fee
≈ $255
Open entry
Finishers
—
typical year
Course
Point to point
27h cut-off
Getting thereFly into BRI (Bari), about 54 km from the start
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Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K course map

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Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K elevation profile

Mountain: about 3,500 m of climbing and 3,880 m of descent. A detailed profile isn’t available for this race yet.

Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K race-day weather

At start
15°C
Peak during race
15°C
Humidity
86%
Chance of rain
9%
Wind
8 km/h

22 October in past years

Historical averages for 22 October ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 21:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.

Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K finish times by age group

Top 10 overall, average of the last 2 editions
Men 15:00:40Women 20:22:57

No data yet. We’re collecting age-group results race by race.

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Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K: questions and answers

When is the Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K 2027?
The next Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K is expected around Friday, 22 October 2027, based on the dates of past editions. The organizers have not announced the official date yet.
How hilly is the Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K?
The course has 3,500 m of climbing and 3,880 m of descent. We rate it mountain. It is a point to point course on trail.
What is the weather usually like at the Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K?
Around the race date in 2016–2025, the temperature at the 21:00 start averaged 15°C, rising to about 15°C during the race, with 86% humidity. It rained on about 9% of those days.
How do you get a place in the Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K?
Entry is first come, first served. The standard entry fee is about $255. Check the official site for the current registration dates.
What is the cut-off time for the Puglia by UTMB - I Sassi di Matera 145K?
Runners have 27 hours to finish.

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