Trail ultramarathon · Italy

Puglia by UTMB

23–25 October 2026 · Matera and Castellaneta, Italy

SDM 144K: Fri, 23 October 2026

A southern Italian trail weekend through ravines, Mediterranean scrub, historic towns, and runnable autumn terrain between Matera and Puglia.

21 days to go Sharpen race-specific climbing and descending, then protect the taper.

Entry · SDM 144K · 2026 edition

Registration open

First come, first served until places run out. Open on the organizer's page on 30 Sep 2026, which does not say how many places are left.

  1. ✓ Registration opens (UTMB Index holders)Tue 5 May 2026, 11:00 CEST
  2. ✓ Registration opensThu 7 May 2026, 11:00 CEST

From the organizer's page, checked 30 Sep 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.

Race Overview

Puglia by UTMB is a trail ultramarathon scheduled for 23–25 October 2026 in Matera and Castellaneta, Italy. TrailSplits currently includes 5 mapped courses for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

How to get a place: Direct registration until full for the October 2026 edition: UTMB Index holders from 5 May 2026, everyone from 7 May 2026; no waiting list. 2027 dates not yet published. Organizer's page, checked Wednesday 30 September 2026.

21 days to go
Date
23–25 October 2026
Type
Trail ultramarathon
Distances
5: SDM 144K, MLT 85K, CUT 50K, GRT 35K, CVT 10K
Biggest course
145 km · +3,500 m vert
Cut-off
27 h (11.2 min/km)
Location
Matera and Castellaneta, Italy
SDM 144K date
Fri, 23 October 2026
SDM 144K entry
Open entry

TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official Puglia by UTMB site →

Finishing SDM 144K earns 4 Running Stones (100M category) toward the UTMB World Series Finals lottery. How Running Stones work.

Racing more than once next year? Add SDM 144K to a season and see whether your races work together.

Compare it with other races; no account needed.

Explore the SDM 144K course

Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.

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Free training plan — SDM 144K

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

SDM 144K plan 145 km · 3500 m D+

Prepare and return

Save SDM 144K to My Races

Keep this course, its training plan, calendar and future course updates together in your private My Races page. Saving does not publish your workouts, pace or progress.

Race route lab

Turn SDM 144K into a local rehearsal route

Open the official course in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 24.1 m climb per km.

Race tools — SDM 144K

Fri, 23 October 2026

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Send to your watch

Load the Puglia by UTMB SDM 144K GPX onto your GPS watch

Get the official course as a clean GPX or a Garmin TCX course, with step-by-step instructions to load it onto a Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wahoo, or Komoot — free, no account needed.

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Compare your training

Compare your route to the Puglia by UTMB SDM 144K course

See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for SDM 144K loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.

Compare to the course

Course analysis

Analyze the Puglia by UTMB SDM 144K course — every climb

See the SDM 144K course broken into its major climbs and descents in order — length, gain, average grade, and steepness — so you know where the crux is and how to pace and fuel it.

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Race-week reminders

Get a nudge before Puglia by UTMB

A free browser notification in the final week — the course crux, the weather window, and loading the GPX onto your watch. No app, no email, no account.

Puglia by UTMB — frequently asked questions

When is Puglia by UTMB 2026?

Puglia by UTMB 2026 races run 23–25 October 2026 in Matera and Castellaneta, Italy; the SDM 144K is on Fri, 23 October 2026. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.

How long is Puglia by UTMB and how much climbing is there?

5 distances (10–145 km). The longest course is 145 km with about 3,500 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.

What is the cut-off time for Puglia by UTMB?

The SDM 144K course has a 27-hour cut-off, an average of 11.2 min/km to finish in time. TrailSplits' cut-off pacer shows the buffer at each aid station.

Is there a free GPX and course map for Puglia by UTMB?

Yes. TrailSplits gives you the course map, an interactive elevation profile, a 3D flyover and a downloadable GPX for every mapped distance — free and with no sign-up.

How do I train for Puglia by UTMB?

Each distance has a free, course-specific 16-week training plan built around its distance, vertical gain and cut-offs, plus a pace and cut-off calculator.

Is TrailSplits the official Puglia by UTMB website?

No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://puglia.utmb.world/.

Analyze this route in the Planner

Load the GPX directly into TrailSplits for surface analysis and terrain intel.

Official website: https://puglia.utmb.world/