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Kaçkar by UTMB 2026
Ayder, Türkiye, 12 Sep 2026
3 distances from 20 to 80 km, up to 5,518 m of climb.
Distances
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80 km: 80 km, 5518 m of climb, highest point 3228 m, 12 Sep 2026.
80 km cut-off times
- Hazindak Village, 8.6 km: 07:00
- Yukarı Kavrun Village, 22.1 km: 10:00
- Yukarı Ceymakçur Village, 35.2 km: 14:00
- Avusor, 48.3 km: 18:00
- Koçdüzü, 60.2 km: 22:00
- Huser, 75.5 km: 02:30, day 2
- Finish, 80.1 km: 04:00, day 2
80 km aid stations
- Hazindak Village, 8.6 km
- Samistal Village, 13.8 km
- Yukarı Kavrun Village, 22.1 km
- Yukarı Ceymakçur Village, 35.2 km
- Avusor, 48.3 km
- Koçdüzü, 60.2 km
- Aşağı Kaçkar, 66.3 km
- Huser, 75.5 km
80 km equipment
- 2 fully functioning headlamps and external batteries (recommended)
- Capacity to carry 1.5L of fluids (recommended)
- Cap, bandana or Buff (recommended)
- Closed trail running shoes with tread outsole (recommended)
- Elastic tape and bandage (min 100x6cm) (recommended)
- Food reserve (800 kcal) (recommended)
- GPS Tracker (included in registration fee) (recommended)
- Health report or athlete licence (recommended)
- ID - Passport / ID card (recommended)
- Long-legged trousers or race leggings or leggings plus long socks covering legs completely (recommended)
- Reusable cup (150 ml minimum) (recommended)
- Reusable plate or bowl and cutlery (BYOU) (recommended)
- Running backpack with mandatory equipment (recommended)
- Smartphone with international roaming and LiveRun app downloaded (switched on, airplane mode off) (recommended)
- Sunglasses (recommended)
- Survival blanket (min 1.4m x 2m) (recommended)
- Trail running crampons/snowchains (recommended)
- Warm and waterproof gloves (recommended)
- Warm second layer (fleece, down or insulation jacket) (recommended)
- waterproof jacket with hood (recommended)
- whistle (recommended)
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43 km: 43 km, 2716 m of climb, highest point 2919 m, 12 Sep 2026.
43 km cut-off times
- Checkpoint, 1.1 km: 08:00
- Hazindak Village, 8.6 km: 11:30
- Yukarı Kavrun Village, 22.2 km: 15:00
- Yukarı Ceymakçur Village, 29.9 km: 17:30
- Finish, 43.2 km: 21:00
43 km aid stations
- Hazindak Village, 8.6 km
- Samistal Village, 14.1 km
- Yukarı Kavrun Village, 22.2 km
- Yukarı Ceymakçur Village, 29.9 km
- Galer, 39.5 km
43 km equipment
- Capacity to carry fluids: 1L (recommended)
- Cap, bandana or Buff (recommended)
- Closed trail running shoes with tread outsole (recommended)
- Elastic tape and bandage (min 100x6cm) (recommended)
- Food reserve (800 kcal) (recommended)
- Fully functioning headlamp and external batteries (1 set) (recommended)
- GPS Tracker (included in the registration fee) (recommended)
- Health report or athlete licence (recommended)
- ID - Passport / ID card (recommended)
- Long-legged trousers or race leggings or a combination of leggings and long socks to cover the legs completely (recommended)
- Reusable cup (150 ml minimum) for drink (recommended)
- Reusable plate or bowl and cutlery (Bring Your Own Utensils - BYOU) (recommended)
- Running backpack with mandatory equipment or running belt (recommended)
- Smartphone with international roaming and LiveRun app downloaded (switched on and airplane mode turned off) (recommended)
- Survival blanket (min 1.4m x 2m) (recommended)
- Warm and water-proof gloves (recommended)
- Warm second layer (fleece, down or insulation jacket) (recommended)
- waterproof jacket with hood (recommended)
- whistle (recommended)
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20 km: 20 km, 1267 m of climb, highest point 2423 m, 12 Sep 2026.
20 km cut-off times
- Checkpoint, 1.3 km: 10:45
- Huser, 6.5 km: 13:30
- Finish, 20.0 km: 16:30
20 km aid stations
- Huser, 6.5 km
- Peryatak, 14.6 km
20 km equipment
- Capacity to carry fluids: 0.5L (mandatory)
- Cap, bandana or Buff (mandatory)
- Closed trail running shoes with tread outsole (mandatory)
- Health report or athlete licence (mandatory)
- ID - Passport / ID card (mandatory)
- Reusable cup (150 ml minimum) for drink (mandatory)
- Reusable plate or bowl and cutlery (Bring Your Own Utensils - BYOU) (mandatory)
- Running backpack with mandatory equipment or running belt (mandatory)
- Smartphone with international roaming and LiveRun app downloaded (switched on and airplane mode turned off) (mandatory)
- Survival blanket (min 1.4m x 2m) (mandatory)
- whistle (mandatory)
- Elastic tape and bandage (min 100x6cm) (recommended)
- Food reserve (800 kcal) (recommended)
- Fully functioning headlamp and external batteries (recommended)
- GPS Tracker (included in the registration fee) (recommended)
- Long-legged trousers or race leggings or a combination of leggings and long socks to cover the legs completely (recommended)
- Sunglasses (recommended)
- Trail running crampons/snowchains (recommended)
- Warm and water-proof gloves (recommended)
- Warm second layer (fleece, down or insulation jacket) (recommended)
- waterproof jacket with hood (recommended)