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Maioliche di Laterza 85K

UTMB World Series
85.0km
October 23
Castellaneta,
Italy
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Maioliche di Laterza 85K — Race Profile

Distance
85.0 km
Max
347 m
Min
-1 m

About Maioliche di Laterza 85K

Maioliche di Laterza 85K is a 85.0 km ultra trail of Puglia by UTMB 2026 in Castellaneta, Italy. The race starts on October 23, 2026.

Course

By gradient, 17% of the distance is uphill, 26% downhill and 57% flat. The longest climb runs 2.4 km at an average 7.8% grade (187 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 3.6 km at 4.4% (158 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 25.8% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 27.3% over 0.2 km. Surface: 48% trail, 22% smooth, and 19% road.

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 1.4 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 20 of 100), with 68% of the load in the first half: 1 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

  • Control on the marked descents until km 44, target pace until km 71, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
  • #1 · 3.2–9.4 km · 284 m D−, -4.6% · 89% of the race ahead → control

This page has the interactive elevation profile, gradient matrix, pacing and nutrition planner and weather climatology for Maioliche di Laterza 85K.

Other distances of Puglia by UTMB 2026Sassi di Matera 140K (144 km)·Castellaneta Underground Trail (50.0 km)

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