Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB - UTCC 123K course and race-day weather
- Radda in Chianti, Italy
- 123 km76.4 mi
- 5,200 m17,060 ft D+
- 10 aid stations
- 4 Running Stones
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Chianti UTCC course, section by section
The Chianti UTCC course runs 123.0 km with 5,200 m of climbing and 5,200 m of descent - 42 m of climbing per kilometre. It tops out at 901 m, and its lowest point on the GPX is 289 m. 37% of the distance climbs at more than 3%, 40% descends at more than 3%, and the remaining 23% is flat or rolling.The Chianti UTCC course runs 76.4 mi with 17,060 ft of climbing and 17,060 ft of descent - 223 ft of climbing per mile. It tops out at 2,956 ft, and its lowest point on the GPX is 948 ft. 37% of the distance climbs at more than 3%, 40% descends at more than 3%, and the remaining 23% is flat or rolling.
The organiser's 12 checkpoints split the course into 11 sections. The table gives each leg's own climb, descent, average grade and high point, measured on the official GPX.
Download the official GPX| Section | KmMi | Distance | D+ | D- | Avg grade | High point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Radda in Chianti → Arillo Terrabianca | 0.0-11.80.0-7.3 | 11.8 km7.3 mi | +371 m+1,217 ft | -497 m-1,631 ft | -1.0% | 532 m1,745 ft |
| Arillo Terrabianca → Poggio San Polo | 11.8-23.87.3-14.8 | 12.0 km7.5 mi | +500 m+1,640 ft | -403 m-1,322 ft | +0.8% | 505 m1,657 ft |
| Poggio San Polo → Castello di Brolio | 23.8-37.614.8-23.4 | 13.8 km8.6 mi | +457 m+1,499 ft | -514 m-1,686 ft | -0.4% | 525 m1,722 ft |
| Castello di Brolio → Monteluco | 37.6-51.723.4-32.1 | 14.1 km8.8 mi | +924 m+3,031 ft | -561 m-1,841 ft | +2.6% | 811 m2,661 ft |
| Monteluco → Cantalici | 51.7-62.532.1-38.9 | 10.9 km6.8 mi | +335 m+1,099 ft | -696 m-2,283 ft | -3.3% | 809 m2,654 ft |
| Cantalici → Gaiole in Chianti | 62.5-77.838.9-48.3 | 15.3 km9.5 mi | +615 m+2,018 ft | -699 m-2,293 ft | -0.6% | 681 m2,234 ft |
| Gaiole in Chianti → Castello di Meleto | 77.8-81.648.3-50.7 | 3.8 km2.4 mi | +158 m+518 ft | -115 m-377 ft | +1.1% | 431 m1,414 ft |
| Castello di Meleto → Tenuta Perano | 81.6-90.550.7-56.2 | 8.9 km5.5 mi | +447 m+1,467 ft | -312 m-1,024 ft | +1.6% | 551 m1,808 ft |
| Tenuta Perano → Castello di Albola | 90.5-100.456.2-62.4 | 9.9 km6.2 mi | +439 m+1,440 ft | -453 m-1,486 ft | -0.2% | 690 m2,264 ft |
| Castello di Albola → Villa San Michele | 100.4-108.962.4-67.7 | 8.5 km5.3 mi | +552 m+1,811 ft | -238 m-781 ft | +3.7% | 901 m2,956 ft |
| Villa San Michele → Radda in Chianti (Finish) | 108.9-123.067.7-76.4 | 14.1 km8.8 mi | +381 m+1,250 ft | -690 m-2,264 ft | -2.2% | 842 m2,762 ft |
The climbs that shape the race
The track holds 8 major climbs and 7 major descents. The biggest climb runs from km 46 to km 52 (up to Monteluco): +484 m over 5.6 km at an average of 7.1%. The steepest sustained climb averages 10.2% over 2.2 km from km 67, with pitches of 20.0%. 2 of the major climbs start in the last 30% of the course. The longest descent drops 659 m over 9.3 km from km 107 (through Villa San Michele), at an average of 5.8%.The track holds 8 major climbs and 7 major descents. The biggest climb runs from mile 29 to mile 32 (up to Monteluco): +1,588 ft over 3.5 mi at an average of 7.1%. The steepest sustained climb averages 10.2% over 1.4 mi from mile 42, with pitches of 20.0%. 2 of the major climbs start in the last 30% of the course. The longest descent drops 2,162 ft over 5.8 mi from mile 67 (through Villa San Michele), at an average of 5.8%.
Distance, total climb and high point are the organiser's. Each section's climb, descent, grade and high point, the low point and the named climbs are measured on the official GPX with the same method as the interactive profile, so the sections can add up to a slightly different total.