About Trofeo Kima
Trofeo Kima is the 52.0km skyultra at Trofeo Kima 2026 (Filorera, Italy). The race starts on August 22, 2026 at 07:30 AM. It starts and finishes in Filorera. The time limit is 11 h.
Race strategy
Hold a steady pace and save energy for every section.
- Big early climb with 2040m gain. Hold your pace, save your legs for later.
- 671m descent. Go easy, save your quads.
- Final 2158m descent. Save your legs to go all out on it.
- Steep 46% wall. Control your pace and stay focused.
- Control your HR on the first mountain, save your quads on the descents until 21.1km, then run your race pace, and start the final descent from 27.5km under control, then go all out near the bottom.
- Start · 0.0km–1.8km · Race-day nerves push your heart rate up: don't follow the crowd, find your own rhythm.
- Settle in · 1.8km–14.3km · Climb of 2041m. Ease in: hold back more than feels necessary. The race is still ahead. Climb by heart rate or breathing, not pace. At altitude your pace drops, and that's fine. Hike the steepest pitches.
- Work · 14.3km–24.2km · Climb of 447m, high point 2987m, descent of 671m averaging 30%. Plus 1 more climb and 2 descents. This is where the race is built: steady, solid effort. Climb by heart rate or breathing, not pace. This descent is hard on the legs: short steps, stay in control, poles if you have them. At altitude your pace drops, and that's fine. Hike the steepest pitches.
- Fade · 24.2km–27.5km · Plus 1 more climb. Your energy fades, and that's normal: hold a steady effort and stop counting the miles. Climb by heart rate or breathing, not pace. At altitude your pace drops, and that's fine. Your heart rate drifts down on its own: don't chase your early-race numbers, go by feel.
- Home · 27.5km–47.3km · Descent of 2158m averaging 11%. No heroics: settle back into your own effort and hold it to the line. Very long descent: first half under control, then even, let go only near the end. At altitude your pace drops, and that's fine. Hike the steepest pitches.
Course
The course climbs 4200m+. With 81m/km of climbing, the course is exceptionally steep, with long hiking-grade sections. By gradient, 48% of the distance is uphill, 39% downhill and 13% flat. The longest climb runs 14.3km at an average 14.2% grade (2041m of vertical). The longest descent runs 19.8km at an average 10.9% grade (2158m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 43.3% over 0.2km. The steepest descent drops at 45.8% over 0.3km. Flat-equivalent effort: 94.1 FlatKM.
Poles
Trekking poles are strongly recommended: about 9.5km of the course is steep enough for them to pay off.
Quad damage
Quad damage risk is moderate (index 37 of 100), with 39% of the load in the first half: 1 descent deserves a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.
- Control your HR on the first mountain, save your quads on the descents until 21.1km, then run your race pace, and start the final descent from 27.5km under control, then go all out near the bottom.
- #1 · 18.8–21.1 km · 671 m D−, -29.7% · 26.2 km ahead → control
- 22.2–24.2 km · 310 m D−, -15.5% · 23.0 km ahead → your pace
- 27.5–47.3 km · 2158 m D−, -10.9% · 0.0 km ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end
Weather
On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from 14°C to 22°C, with around 8°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 47%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 12% of days around this date.
Results
320 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: William Boffelli (Italy) in 6:07:43. Women's winner: Hillary Gerardi (France) in 7:25:54.
This page has the full results and splits, a pacing and nutrition planner, a gradient matrix, an interactive elevation profile and historical weather for Trofeo Kima.
