Hungary · May · 71 mi

Foot care for Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary

Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary cooks feet. Heat, sweat, and soft skin.

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Threat matrix

What Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary does to feet.

Every line below is computed from published course data or written by PR Run and labeled as such.

  • Heat and sweatMay highs reach 80 degrees F. Sweat saturates socks, skin softens, friction climbs.Course data
  • Hours on feet71 miles inside a 20 hour limit. Every hour adds shear, swelling, and sock saturation.Course data
  • Long aid gaps14.2 miles between stations at the widest gap. Carry what you need to fix a hot spot alone.Course data

Downhill shear

Where gravity works on your toes.

Sustained descents pulled straight from the elevation profile. Pretape before these, not after.

DOWNHILL SHEAR600 FT OF LOSS

No sustained descent long enough to shear skin on its own. Friction here comes from time on feet, not gravity.

The schedule

Where you sit down and take the shoes off.

Set your goal time. The clocks, the stop plan, and the kit all move together.

FOOT STOP SCHEDULE20H CUTOFF
HUNGARYMI 0 · MONITORSALOMON ULTRA-TRAIL HUNGARY MILE 14MI 14 · SIT DOWNSALOMON ULTRA-TRAIL HUNGARY MILE 28MI 28 · SIT DOWNSALOMON ULTRA-TRAIL HUNGARY MILE 43MI 43 · CHECKSALOMON ULTRA-TRAIL HUNGARY MILE 57MI 57 · CHECKFINISH HUNGARYMI 71 · MONITOR
FOOT STOPS16H GOAL

Cutoff is 20 hours. Move the goal and the clocks move with it.

  • HungaryMI 006:00

    Eyes only

    Named station on course.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    0.0 mi since last stop

  • Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 14MI 1409:12

    Shoes off

    14.2 mi since the last stop, cutoff 4 h.

    • Shoes and socks off. Pat completely dry, fresh socks, powder if the last pair was soaked.

    14.2 mi since last stop · cutoff 4h

  • Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 28MI 2812:24

    Shoes off

    14.2 mi since the last stop, cutoff 8 h.

    • Shoes and socks off. Pat completely dry, fresh socks, powder if the last pair was soaked.

    14.2 mi since last stop · cutoff 8h

  • Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 43MI 4315:37

    Socks and a look

    14.2 mi since the last stop, cutoff 12 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Socks off. Check the pressure points and swap if the pair is wet.

    14.2 mi since last stop · cutoff 12h

  • Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 57MI 5718:48

    Socks and a look

    14.2 mi since the last stop, cutoff 16 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Socks off. Check the pressure points and swap if the pair is wet.

    14.2 mi since last stop · cutoff 16h

  • Finish HungaryMI 7122:00

    Eyes only

    14.2 mi since the last stop, cutoff 20 h, late race, feet already soft.

    • Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.

    14.2 mi since last stop · cutoff 20h

KIT BUILDER7 ITEMS

Checked on top of the essentials for Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary.

Vest / pack

Crew bag

Drop bag

Kit deltas

What Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary adds to the standard kit.

  • Powder and a moisture barrierSweat is the friction multiplier on this course.
  • Vest foot kit you can use aloneThe widest gap is long enough that a hot spot becomes a blister before the next station.

Shoes

What survives this course.

Matched on terrain, technicality, and distance. Fit still beats every spec, so try them on a long run first.

Run the shoe finder on your own numbers

Crew

What your crew needs on paper.

Two plates. On the left, the race-specific notes that never make it into the standard script. On the right, the printable card your crew reads at two in the morning under a headlamp.

Race day notes

  • Crux near Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings near mile 45. Plan foot work before the field splits.
  • Surfaces: 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Match lugs and tape adhesion to the dominant surface.
  • Air band 40°F to 80°F. Crew should carry dry socks and skin lube when heat or rain is in range.
  • Cutoff 20 hours. Longer stops only where the schedule has real buffer.
  • Educational only. Test every tape, sock, and shoe combination on long runs before race day.

Where you sit down

  • Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 14MI 14
  • Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 28MI 28

Print card

A single sheet your crew reads at two in the morning: the stop script, the mandatory kit, and the calls that pull the runner. Print it, laminate it, staple it to the drop bag.

Crew foot care card

Station script. Three to eight minutes if organized.

  1. Runner sits. Shoes and socks off both feet.
  2. Inspect: hot spots, maceration, nails, blisters.
  3. Clean with wipe. Pat completely dry. No tape on damp skin.
  4. Treat hot spots first. Drain blisters only if necessary with clean technique.
  5. Fresh socks. Relace shoes. Runner stands and tests before leaving.

Mandatory kit

  • Leukotape, kinesiology tape, wipes, blister patches, moleskin
  • Scissors, nail clippers, lubricant, powder, spare socks (2+)
  • Antibiotic ointment, gloves, cohesive wrap, small towel

When to pull runner: spreading redness, loss of feeling, gait collapse, unmanageable pain.

PR Run · pr.run/foot-care

FAQ

Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary foot questions.

  1. 01

    Where should I stop for foot care at Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary?

    Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 14 at mile 14.2, Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 28 at mile 28.4. Those stops carry the most ground and descent behind them, so a sock change and a tape check pay for the minutes they cost.

  2. 02

    How do I keep my feet dry at Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary?

    May highs reach 80 degrees F. Sweat saturates socks, skin softens, friction climbs. Change socks at every stop you can, run powder or a moisture barrier, and lean forward when you dump water on your head so it misses your shoes.

  3. 03

    How many sock changes for Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary?

    Plan one at every foot stop you have access to, and carry one spare pair beyond that. 71 miles inside 20 hours is long enough that dry socks are faster than the five minutes they cost.

  4. 04

    What goes in my vest for Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary?

    14.2 miles between stations at the widest gap. Carry what you need to fix a hot spot alone. Tape, two wipes, a blister patch, and a small tube of lube covers a hot spot without waiting for crew.

  5. 05

    How do I stop blisters at Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary?

    Start from the biggest threat on this course. May highs reach 80 degrees F. Sweat saturates socks, skin softens, friction climbs. Fit the shoe with room for swelling, pretape the spots that have blistered on you before, keep grit out, and change socks at every stop you have access to. Blisters come from pressure, friction, and moisture, so remove whichever one this course hands you the most of.

  6. 06

    What foot care kit should I pack for Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary?

    Beyond the standard kit, this course calls for powder and a moisture barrier, vest foot kit you can use alone. Sweat is the friction multiplier on this course.

  7. 07

    What shoes work for Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary?

    75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved at technicality 5/10 points toward Craft Nordlite Ultra Pro, adidas Fluidflow 20, adidas Pureboost 23. Whatever you pick, race it on a long run first and leave room for feet that swell over the back half.

Educational only. Not medical advice. Persistent pain, infection, or numbness: see a podiatrist or sports medicine clinician.

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Train for it

Feet get you to the finish. The plan gets you there on the clock.

Foot care is one system on Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary. Climbs, descents, heat, fueling, and cutoffs are the rest of it.

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