Cappadocia Ultra-Trail® is an ultra trail run that takes places along the hills and valleys of the unique Cappadocia region, a UNESCO world heritage site.
The distance is about 114 km with a variation in altitude of 3,350 m.
The race starts on October 20, 2018 at 7:00 in Urgup city center. Participants should finish the route under 24 hours in a semi-sufficient way, i.e. they should carry equipment that is necessary to ensure the safety of their run for possible weather conditions.
Cappadocia Ultra Trail 110K
Situated in the valleys and plateaus of Cappadocia region listed as one of the Unesco World Heritage places, Cappadocia Ultra Trail is a trail running event with 114 km length and climbing of 3,340 m+.
Starting at 07:00 in the city centre of Urgup, competitors should carry the equipment helping them to run safely under natural conditions according to the semi-self sufficiency rule and they should finish the race in 24 hours.
The route of the trail passes along these points with order; Ürgüp, Ortahisar, İbrahimpaşa, Zemi Valley, Pigeon Valley, Uçhisar, Love Valley, Göreme, Red Valley, Çavuşin, Akdağ, Ürgüp, Mustafapaşa, Damsa Lake, Cemil, Taşkınpaşa, Plateau, Karlık, Ürgüp. Runners pass 10 aid stations along the route.
Cappadocia Trail 60K
Cappadocia Trail 60 K is 61 km long and contains 1,810 m+ climbing. It passes along these points with order; Ürgüp, Ortahisar, İbrahimpaşa, Zemi Valley, Pigeon Valley, Uçhisar, Love Valley, Göreme, Red Valley, Çavuşin, Akdağ, Ürgüp.
Except some of the places in the route, it is mostly on the dirt road and rocky terrain. There are 5 aid stations on the race course. Runners should complete the race in 12 hours and 30 minutes and cross the check points in specified times.
Cappadocia Trail 30K
Cappadocia Trail 30 K is 35 km long and contains 940 m+ climbing.
Starting at 10:00 in the morning, runners should complete the race in 6 hours under the rules of partial adequacy law.
The route of the 30 K trail is following these points in order; Ürgüp, Ortahisar, İbrahimpaşa, Zemi Vadisi, Göreme, Kızılçukur Vadisi, Ürgüp and there are 2 aid stations on the racecourse.