
Ursa Trail 2026 - 40km
Metsovo
Event Details
Date
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Start Location
Ioannina
Event Type
Trail Run
Distance
40 km
Elevation
+2800m(gain)
Organizer
Athletic Organization of Metsovo
Entry Fee
€50
Registration Deadline
May 17, 2026
Important Information
40km trail race with 2,700m positive altitude gain.
Start and finish at Metsovo main square (1,150m).
Technical characteristics: 27km trail (67.5%), 6km dirt road (15%), 4.5km cobbled road (11.25%), 2.5km asphalt (6.25%).
Climb ratio: 67.5.
Max altitude 1,887m at 12.2km.
Min altitude 920m at 22.3km.
Mean altitude 1,360m.
Longest continuous climb: 790m (8.2–12.2km).
Longest continuous descent: 700m (18.8–22.3km).
Route passes through Anilio village, Egnatia highway crossing, forests and mountain ridges.
Course record men: D. Theodorakakos 3:46:35 (2015).
Course record women: Rannelle McCoy 5:12:49 (2015).
Time limit: 9 hours total; finishers must complete within 8:30.
Cut-off points: 11km (Anilio chalet, 1,660m) at 3h; 24km (Gkrizios, 1,160m) at 5h30m.
Registrations received after 3 May will not include race gifts (t-shirt, etc.).
Payment by credit/debit card only.
Elevation Profile

Total elevation: +2800m
Race Course Map

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