Lavaredo Ultra Trail

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June 26, 2026

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The Lavaredo Ultra Trail is a UTMB World Series event set in the spectacular Dolomites, circling the Cortina d'Ampezzo basin through a landscape of towering limestone spires and alpine meadows. The course features dramatic passes beneath the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo and has become one of the most sought-after 100-mile qualifiers in European trail running. Its combination of technical terrain, high-altitude crossings, and jaw-dropping scenery makes it a bucket-list race for ultra runners worldwide.

UTMB World Series EventITRA 5 Endurance Points

Est.

2007

Distance

120km / 75mi

Course

Loop

Surface

Mountain Trail

Elev. Gain

5800m

Elev. Loss

5800m

Field Size

~2,500

When

June

Time Limit

30h

THE COURSE

Gain

+5800m

Loss

-5800m

MI 0

KM 0

Cortina d'Ampezzo Start/Finish

The race begins and ends in the elegant Alpine town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, host of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Runners depart from Piazza Angelo Dibona surrounded by the towering peaks of the Dolomites in the early morning darkness.

ELEV: 1224ft

MI 22

KM 35

Tre Cime di Lavaredo

The iconic highlight of the course: runners pass directly beneath the three massive rock towers of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The views of these 3,000-meter limestone pillars rising from the scree fields are among the most dramatic in all of trail running.

ELEV: 2320ft

MI 35

KM 56

Forcella Grande (2,255m)

A punishing climb to one of the course's highest points, Forcella Grande demands hands-on-knees hiking through rocky switchbacks. The exposed ridgeline traverse offers sweeping views of the Cadini di Misurina and the vast Dolomite panorama.

ELEV: 2255ft

MI 50

KM 80

Rifugio Vandelli & Lago di Sorapiss

Runners descend to Rifugio Vandelli at the turquoise Lago di Sorapiss, one of the most stunning alpine lakes in the Dolomites. The contrast of the milky blue water against the vertical rock walls provides a surreal aid station setting.

ELEV: 1926ft

MI 65

KM 105

Passo Giau & Final Descent

The final major climb takes runners over Passo Giau at 2,236 meters before a long, technical descent back into the Cortina valley. The last kilometers through meadows and forests build anticipation for the town-center finish.

ELEV: 2236ft