Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K 2026
The forecast arrives five days before the start.
Here you'll find the elevation profile, an estimated finish time based on your UTMB Index and details of the 3 aid stations to plan your nutrition and hydration segment by segment.
What's your time based on your UTMB?
Times estimated by the RAVIT model, learned from real ultra-trail finish times. Enter your UTMB Index (utmb.world) to get a personalized estimate.
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 · 2026
| Aid station | Cum. km | Cum. D+ | Seg. km | Seg. D+ | Seg. D- | Crew | Cut-off | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huser | 6.5 | 0 m | 6.5 | 1,079 m | 23 m | Forbidden | Sat 01:30 PM | — |
| Peryatak | 14.6 | 0 m | 8.1 | 201 m | 504 m | Forbidden | — | — |
| Ayder | 20.9 | 0 m | 6.2 | — | 737 m | — | Sat 04:30 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
| Product | Huserkm 6.5 | Peryatakkm 14.6 | Ayderkm 20.9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | available | available | available |
| Brand products | available | available | unavailable |
| Hot meal | unavailable | unavailable | available |
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.
Edition 2026 measurements
Edition 2026 measured 20 km, vs 20.9 km for this one: its times aren't included here.
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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 3 checkpoints: 3 aid stations. Details are in the two tables above.
What's the longest segment without aid?
The one leading to Peryatak: 8.1 km and 0 m elevation gain. That's the one to load up for first.
What distance and elevation gain?
Kaçkar - KAÇKAR 20K is 21 km long with 1280 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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