Chianti Ultra Trail

Course

By gradient, 36% of the distance is uphill, 35% downhill and 29% flat. The longest climb runs 2.7 km at an average 7.5% grade (206 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 2.1 km at 9.4% (199 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 18.3% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 23.5% over 0.2 km. Surface: 42% trail, 27% smooth, 25% technical, and 6% road.

Summits

The highest summit on the course is Poggio d'Àlbola (682 m), 51.8 km from the start. The course also passes close to Monte San Michele (893 m) and Poggio Pedano (857 m).

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 9.7 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 33 of 100), with 49% of the load in the first half: 0 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

• Control on the marked descents until km 37, target pace until km 60, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• 62.8–69.5 km · 521 m D−, -7.8% · 7% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end