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Salomon Cappadocia Ultra-Trail
Turkey, October. 119 km on 75% trail. +899 ft of climbing. 23 hours cutoff.
- Start203 ft
- High203 ft
- Low154 ft
- Finish177 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxForest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings (near mile 48)
Course DNA
The Course
Salomon Cappadocia Ultra-Trail runs 119 km through Turkey. +899 ft gain and -925 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings. High point near 203 ft. Low near 154 ft. October temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 37.
The Work
Train for 899 feet of climbing across 119 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 23 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 48.
Kit
October in Turkey: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 23 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 18. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 37.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 18. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 37. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings near mile 48 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 24 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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