Puglia - I Sassi di Matera 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 12 aid stations to plan your nutrition and hydration segment by segment.
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Times estimated by the RAVIT model, learned from real ultra-trail finish times. Enter your UTMB Index (utmb.world) to get a personalized estimate.
Cut-off times and crew - Puglia - I Sassi di Matera · 2026
| Aid station | Cum. km | Cum. D+ | Seg. km | Seg. D+ | Seg. D- | Crew | Cut-off | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murgia Materana | 14.2 | 0 m | 14.2 | 528 m | 430 m | — | — | — |
| Montescaglioso | 31.5 | 0 m | 17.3 | 465 m | 598 m | Forbidden | — | — |
| Ginosa | 45.4 | 0 m | 13.9 | 299 m | 442 m | Allowed | — | — |
| Laterza | 56.1 | 0 m | 10.7 | 245 m | 129 m | Allowed | — | — |
| Giacoia | 70.5 | 0 m | 14.5 | 385 m | 615 m | Forbidden | — | — |
| Il Casone | 76.3 | 0 m | 5.8 | 225 m | 46 m | Forbidden | — | — |
| Castellaneta | 84.9 | 0 m | 8.5 | 205 m | 289 m | Allowed | — | — |
| Palagianello | 94.8 | 0 m | 10.0 | 232 m | 297 m | Allowed | — | — |
| Grotte di Sileno | 107.2 | 0 m | 12.4 | 438 m | 457 m | Forbidden | — | — |
| Relais San Giovanni | 118.7 | 0 m | 11.5 | 317 m | 365 m | Forbidden | — | — |
| Nafoura | 131.7 | 0 m | 13.0 | 172 m | 242 m | Allowed | — | — |
| Castellaneta Marina | 144.8 | 0 m | 13.1 | 17 m | 20 m | — | — | — |
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 | Murgia Materanakm 14.2 | Montescagliosokm 31.5 | Ginosakm 45.4 | Laterzakm 56.1 | Giacoiakm 70.5 | Il Casonekm 76.3 | Castellanetakm 84.9 | Palagianellokm 94.8 | Grotte di Silenokm 107.2 | Relais San Giovannikm 118.7 | Nafourakm 131.7 | Castellaneta Marinakm 144.8 |
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Elevation profile
Puglia - I Sassi di Matera: 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 24h58 to 15h14, and the aid-station stop budget from 1h45 to 0h38. The longer the race, the more stops weigh: this is time you should plan to spend standing still, not only running.
Source
Below a UTMB® Index of roughly 450, the overall cut-off of 27h00 is no longer reachable at the estimated pace.
| UTMB® Index | Estimated time | Of which stops | Night hours | Carbs | Fluid | Sodium | Cut-off margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 24h58 | 1h45 | 11 | 1,498 g | 17.5 L | 12,481 mg | +2h02 |
| 550 | 23h15 | 1h28 | 10 | 1,395 g | 16.3 L | 11,625 mg | +3h45 |
| 600 | 21h27 | 1h14 | 10 | 1,287 g | 15 L | 10,728 mg | +5h33 |
| 650 | 19h30 | 1h01 | 10 | 1,170 g | 13.6 L | 9,749 mg | +7h30 |
| 700 | 17h49 | 0h52 | 10 | 1,069 g | 12.5 L | 8,910 mg | +9h11 |
| 750 | 16h26 | 0h44 | 10 | 986 g | 11.5 L | 8,216 mg | +10h34 |
| 800 | 15h14 | 0h38 | 10 | 914 g | 10.7 L | 7,620 mg | +11h46 |
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
260 starters, 45.4% DNF rate, 12 timed checkpoints.
| Segment | km | Median | Middle half | Measured | Median passage | Still ranked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matera → Murgia | 14.3 | 1 h 50 | 1 h 41 – 2 h 00 | 259 | 1 h 45 | 260 |
| Murgia → Montescaglioso | 31.5 | 2 h 33 | 2 h 14 – 2 h 53 | 259 | 4 h 07 | 260 |
| Montescaglioso → Ginosa | 45.6 | 2 h 04 | 1 h 49 – 2 h 19 | 250 | 6 h 04 | 252 |
| Ginosa → Oasi Lipu | 58.2 | 1 h 55 | 1 h 45 – 2 h 05 | 231 | 8 h 00 | 233 |
| Oasi Lipu → Giacoia | 71 | 2 h 07 | 1 h 56 – 2 h 18 | 221 | 10 h 00 | 226 |
| Giacoia → Il Casone | 76.6 | 1 h 09 | 1 h 03 – 1 h 16 | 206 | 11 h 17 | 215 |
| Il Casone → Castellaneta | 85 | 1 h 23 | 1 h 14 – 1 h 30 | 198 | 12 h 37 | 206 |
| Castellaneta → Ristoro Palagianello | 94.8 | 1 h 59 | 1 h 48 – 2 h 10 | 171 | 14 h 33 | 173 |
| Ristoro Palagianello → Ristoro Grotte di Sileno | 106.8 | 2 h 16 | 2 h 00 – 2 h 29 | 166 | 16 h 42 | 168 |
| Ristoro Grotte di Sileno → Relais San Giovanni | 118.6 | 2 h 07 | 1 h 51 – 2 h 23 | 157 | 18 h 49 | 160 |
| Relais San Giovanni → Nafoura | 132.2 | 2 h 14 | 1 h 54 – 2 h 27 | 153 | 21 h 09 | 156 |
| Nafoura → Castellaneta Marina | 145.5 | 2 h 05 | 1 h 45 – 2 h 22 | 141 | 23 h 24 | 142 |
“Median passage” is elapsed time from the start, not a clock time: the clock time depends on the edition.
Where runners drop out. Castellaneta (33) · Ginosa (19) · Nafoura (14) out of 118 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 — Puglia - I Sassi di Matera
Weather for Puglia - I Sassi di Matera
The weather for Puglia - I Sassi di Matera 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 Puglia - I Sassi di Matera, hour by hour on the courseFrequently asked questions
How many checkpoints?
Puglia - I Sassi di Matera has 12 checkpoints: 10 aid stations and 2 water points. Details are in the two tables above.
What's the longest segment without aid?
The one leading to Montescaglioso: 17.3 km and 0 m elevation gain. That's the one to load up for first.
What distance and elevation gain?
Puglia - I Sassi di Matera is 145 km long with 3537 m of elevation gain.
How long to finish?
With a UTMB Index of 600 (average runner), the estimated time is around 21h27 for Puglia - I Sassi di Matera.
What's the weather forecast?
The weather for Puglia - I Sassi di Matera 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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