Ultra Trail Chianti Castles
An amazing journey through the history and vineyards of Chianti
Race Category
Running Stones
4
Finals Access
Distance
120 KM
Elevation Gain
5200 M+
Start Date
Saturday 22nd March 2025
Race Start
Radda in Chianti - 04:00
Max Allowed Race Time
26 Hours
Ultra Trail Chianti Castles
Embark on an extraordinary 120 km journey encompassing an elevation change of 5200 m. This epic adventure begin in Radda in Chianti, offering impressive landscapes during the initial 40 km, meandering through the picturesque hills of Sienese Chianti adorned with vineyards. The latter half presents challenging ascents to Monte Luco and subsequently to Monte San Michele, where the path becomes more rugged. Along this route, you'll encounter 25 castles belong the Ancient League of Chianti on your return to Radda in Chianti.
- Running pack to carry mandatory gear throughout the race.
- Smartphone: the runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race:
- with international roaming that works in the countries where the event takes place.
- Each runner should save the organization's safety phone numbers, not mask/block their number and do not forget to start the race with the battery fully charged
- Keep the phone ON at all times, airplane mode is forbidden and could result in a penalty.
- LiveTrail application installed and activated.
- An external battery is highly recommended
- Personal collapsible cup 15 cl/5oz minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted)
- Minimum water supply of 1 liters
- Two working headlamps with spare cells/batteries for each headlamp. Recommendation of 200 lumens or more for the main torch light
- Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum / 55 inches x 80 inches or survival bag
- Whistle
- Food reserve. Recommendation of 800kcal (ex : 2 gels + 2 power bars)
- Jacket with hood for bad weather in the mountains/course terrain. The jacket must be made of a waterproof* and breathable** membrane (e.g.. Outdry)
- *minimum recommended 10 000 Schmerber (10,000 mm).
- **RET value recommended: minimum of 13.
- the jacket must have an integrated hood or one which is attached to the jacket by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer.
- the seams must be sealed.
- the jacket must not have sections of fabric which are not waterproof. Air vents fitted by the manufacturer (under-arm, in the back) are accepted.
- To reduce plastic consumption, disposable tableware (cutlery, beakers, plates, bowls) will not be handed out at refreshment stations or life bases, thus athletes must bring their own cutlery and containers if they wish to eat hot/cold food.
To collect race bibs, athletes must come in person with a valid ID and show the QR code they recive few days before the race date.
Race bibs will be handed to registered athletes only.
Delegating this task to others is not allowed.
SCHEDULE OF BIB COLLECTION HERE
Each athlete will receive official UTMB World Series bag with their race bib in which to place a change of clothes to use at Gaiole Life Base (75 km). Athletes must place the number sticker they received with their race bib on the bag.
The bags must be handed in between 2.00 pm and 8.00 pm on Friday 21 at the bag deposit in Radda in Chianti , Via degli Ulivi, 1. Only bags provided by the Organizers will be transported to the life base. Bags with clothes left at life bases may be collected between 3 pm on Saturday 22 and 11pm (no later than) or Sunday 23 June from 9:00am to 2pm, upon presentation of race bib numbers.
The organisation cannot guarantee the time the bags will be returned to storage.
Under no circumstances will the Organizers send uncollected bags to athletes’ residences. Athletes are advised not to place objects of value in their bags. In any case, the Organizers accept no liability for any theft, loss or damage to bags or their contents.