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Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary
Hungary, May. 112 km on 75% trail. +20,397 ft of climbing. 20 hours cutoff.
- Start417 ft
- High2,280 ft
- Low367 ft
- Finish413 ft
- Hungary at mile 0.0
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 14 at mile 14, cutoff 4 hours
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 28 at mile 28, cutoff 8 hours
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 43 at mile 43, cutoff 12 hours
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary mile 57 at mile 57, cutoff 16 hours
- Finish Hungary at mile 71, cutoff 20 hours
Geometrycourse math
The cruxForest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings (near mile 45)
Course DNA
The Course
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary runs 112 km through Hungary. +20,397 ft gain and -20,400 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings. High point near 2,290 ft. Low near 358 ft. May temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 35.
The Work
Train for 20,397 feet of climbing across 112 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 20 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 45.
Kit
May in Hungary: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 20 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 17. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 35.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 17. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 35. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings near mile 45 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 23 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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