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MOT 42K – Meja Occitan Trail is a 42.0 km trail race of Maira Occitan Trail 2026 in Trail Village at Marmora-Canosio crossroads, Italy. The race starts on October 3, 2026 at 06:00 AM. It starts in Trail Village at Marmora-Canosio crossroads and finishes in Marmora.
The course climbs 2650 m+. With 63 m/km of climbing, this is a true mountain course with sustained climbs and descents. By gradient, 45% of the distance is uphill, 45% downhill and 10% flat. The longest climb runs 5.2 km at an average 15.5% grade (811 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 9.6 km at 13.1% (1258 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 32.4% over 0.5 km. The steepest descent drops at 46.0% over 0.4 km. Surface: 73% trail, 10% technical, 9% road, and 8% smooth.
Trekking poles are worth taking: about 8.1 km of the course favours them.
Quad damage risk is moderate (index 35 of 100), with 30% of the load in the first half: 1 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.
This page has the interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for MOT 42K – Meja Occitan Trail.
Other distances of Maira Occitan Trail 2026MOT 19K – Viol Occitan Trail (19.0 km)
Other editions of MOT 42K – Meja Occitan Trail2025
Official websitewww.mairaoccitantrail.it
