Puglia by UTMB Sassi di Matera
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Puglia by UTMB Sassi di Matera
Matera Sassi. Puglia limestone plateau. One hundred forty-four kilometers through ancient stone and Murgia trail.
89 mi+17,992 ft-19,249 ft27 hours0 ft to 1,677 fttech 5/106 stationsSassi di MateraPugliaWSER qualifierOctober
Distance89 mi
Gain+17,992 ft
Loss-19,249 ft
Altitude0 ft to 1,677 ft
Technicality5/10
Air50°F to 75°F
- Start1,289 ft
- High1,639 ft
- Low2 ft
- Finish33 ft
- Matera at mile 0.0
- Puglia by UTMB Sassi di Matera mile 18 at mile 18, cutoff 5.4 hours
- Puglia by UTMB Sassi di Matera mile 36 at mile 36, cutoff 10.8 hours
- Puglia by UTMB Sassi di Matera mile 53 at mile 53, cutoff 16.2 hours
- Puglia by UTMB Sassi di Matera mile 71 at mile 71, cutoff 21.6 hours
- Finish Italy at mile 89, cutoff 27 hours
Geometrycourse math
Steepest drop896 ft-9.0% over 1.9 mi
Night miles49 misunset near 17:00 local
The cruxLimestone plateau trails between Matera and the Murgia with night miles on stone (near mile 58)
Course DNA
The Course
Puglia by UTMB Sassi di Matera runs 144 km through Matera, Italy. +17,992 ft gain and -19,249 ft loss. Surfaces skew 60% trail / 30% dry stone / 10% road. Limestone plateau trails between Matera and the Murgia with night miles on stone. High point near 1,677 ft. Low near 0 ft. October temps run 50°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 45.
The Work
Train for 17,992 feet of climbing across 144 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 27 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 58.
Kit
October in Matera, Italy: plan for 50°F to 75°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 27 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 22. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 60% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 45.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 22. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 45. Limestone plateau trails between Matera and the Murgia with night miles on stone near mile 58 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 30 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Puglia by UTMB Sassi di Matera finish lines.
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