Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K 2025
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Here you'll find the elevation profile and an estimated finish time based on your UTMB Index.
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Predicted race time based on your UTMB Index® · smoothed times achieved by runners at your level in past editions
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Cut-off times and crew - Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K · 2025
| Aid station | Cum. km | Cum. D+ | Seg. km | Seg. D+ | Seg. D- | Crew | Cut-off | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huser | 6.5 | 0 m | 6.5 | 1,081 m | 24 m | — | Sat 01:00 PM | — |
| Peryatak | 14.3 | 0 m | 7.8 | 222 m | 539 m | — | — | — |
| Cise | 18.7 | 0 m | 4.3 | — | 508 m | — | — | — |
| Spotter 2 | 20.4 | 0 m | 1.8 | 24 m | 232 m | — | — | — |
| Ayder Finish | 20.7 | 0 m | 0.3 | — | 24 m | — | Sat 04:00 PM | — |
Data from the official race rules, checked for every edition. The race rules prevail. Positions are interpolated along the GPX track and are a guide, not official course marking.
What you'll find at each aid station
Aid station contents not documented.
Elevation profile
The course and its aid stations
Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K: times, aid-station stops and fuelling needs by UTMB® Index
Between a UTMB® Index of 500 and 800, the estimated finish time on this race runs from 3h32 to 2h03, and the aid-station stop budget from 0h00 to 0h00. The longer the race, the more stops weigh: this is time you should plan to spend standing still, not only running.
Source| UTMB® Index | Estimated time | Of which stops | Night hours | Carbs | Fluid | Sodium | Cut-off margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 3h32 | 0h00 | — | 212 g | 2.5 L | 1,767 mg | +2h28 |
| 550 | 3h03 | 0h00 | — | 183 g | 2.1 L | 1,525 mg | +2h57 |
| 600 | 2h54 | 0h00 | — | 174 g | 2 L | 1,450 mg | +3h06 |
| 650 | 2h41 | 0h00 | — | 161 g | 1.9 L | 1,342 mg | +3h19 |
| 700 | 2h33 | 0h00 | — | 153 g | 1.8 L | 1,275 mg | +3h27 |
| 750 | 2h15 | 0h00 | — | 135 g | 1.6 L | 1,125 mg | +3h45 |
| 800 | 2h03 | 0h00 | — | 123 g | 1.4 L | 1,025 mg | +3h57 |
Figures based on 60 g of carbohydrate, 700 mL of fluid and 500 mg of sodium per hour, "average" preparation and mild conditions (15–25 °C). Above 25 °C, count on roughly 900 mL/h and 700 mg/h. Carbohydrate intake is trained: 60 g/h is a floor, 90 g/h assumes a glucose-fructose blend and a gut used to it.
Measured on the 2025 edition: the field checkpoint by checkpoint
578 starters, 5.9% DNF rate, 5 timed checkpoints.
| Segment | km | Median | Middle half | Measured | Median passage | Still ranked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayder Village → Huser | 6.5 | 2 h 02 | 1 h 45 – 2 h 24 | 562 | 2 h 00 | 564 |
| Huser → Peryatak | 14.3 | 1 h 34 | 1 h 16 – 1 h 56 | 536 | 3 h 33 | 547 |
| Peryatak → Cise | 18.7 | 26 min | 21 min – 32 min | 532 | 3 h 59 | 545 |
| Cise → Spotter 2 | 20.4 | 15 min | 13 min – 18 min | 540 | 4 h 16 | 545 |
| Spotter 2 → Ayder Finish | 20.7 | 0 min | 0 min – 0 min | 539 | 4 h 17 | 545 |
“Median passage” is elapsed time from the start, not a clock time: the clock time depends on the edition.
Where runners drop out. Huser (17) · Ayder Village (14) · Peryatak (2) out of 34 total DNFs.
RAVIT record from the official timing of the 2025 edition, data from September 17, 2026.
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Sources and method
- Time projection — times by UTMB Index are taken from the actual splits of runners in each level band on previous editions of this race, aid station stops included. No formula is used as long as these results exist.
- Trail nutrition — hourly targets for carbohydrate, fluid and sodium follow the commonly accepted ultra-endurance guidance. La Clinique du Coureur — Fuelling in trail running
- Course, aid stations and cut-offs — taken from the event's official rules, which prevail in case of any discrepancy. Official site — Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K
Weather for Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K
The weather for Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K will appear here as soon as the forecast models reach that date, around five days before the start: feels-like temperature, rain, snow, wind and storms, section by section and at your passage time.
Detailed weather for Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K, hour by hour on the courseFrequently asked questions
How many checkpoints?
Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K has 5 checkpoints: 5 checkpoints with undocumented contents. Details are in the two tables above.
What distance and elevation gain?
Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K is 21 km long with 1327 m of elevation gain.
How long to finish?
With a UTMB Index of 600 (average runner), the estimated time is around 2h54 for Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K.
What's the weather forecast?
The weather for Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K will be published on this page around five days before the start, once the forecast models reach the race date. It will be detailed section by section: feels-like temperature, rain, snow, wind and storms.
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