Kaçkar by UTMB 2026
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5’60018’373 m D+ ft D+
At a glance
Kaçkar by UTMB 2026 took place from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September 2026 in Ayder, Rize (Black Sea Region, Türkiye). Three distances to choose from: 20, 44 and 82 km.
Longest course: KAÇKAR 100K, 82 km with 5’600 m D+ (68 m per km: very steep terrain). It has 10 aid stations and 7 cutoffs.
The 2027 edition takes place on Saturday 11 September 2027. On Kliva, plan your pacing and nutrition for free, then send the plan to your watch.
Kaçkar by UTMB takes you from the village of Ayder Plateau across the untouched and challenging peaks of the stunning Kaçkar Mountains. It is a tribute to the passion for running and nature.
3 courses
Course analysis
82 km51 mi5’600 m D+18’373 ft D+
- D+
- 5’600 m18’373 ft
- D−
- 5’679 m18’632 ft
- Max alt.
- 3’238 m10’623 ft
- Steepest
- 28%
Segments
Elevation profile: KAÇKAR 100K
1’183 m – 3’238 m3’881 ft – 10’623 ft
Terrain
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Ayder (Start) → Hazindak km 0 → 8.6km 0 → 5.3
8.6 km5.3 mi · +1’131 m3’711 ft · −470 m1’542 ft · Cutoff Sat 07:00
Hazindak → Samistal km 8.6 → 13.8km 5.3 → 8.6
5.3 km3.3 mi · +584 m1’916 ft · −35 m115 ft
Samistal → Yukarı Kavrun km 13.8 → 22.7km 8.6 → 14.1
8.9 km5.5 mi · +344 m1’129 ft · −586 m1’923 ft · Cutoff Sat 10:00
Yukarı Kavrun → Yukarı Ceymakçur km 22.7 → 35.7km 14.1 → 22.2
13 km8.1 mi · +980 m3’215 ft · −1’120 m3’675 ft · Cutoff Sat 14:00
Yukarı Ceymakçur → Aşağı Ceymakçur km 35.7 → 37.8km 22.2 → 23.5
2.1 km1.3 mi · +94 m308 ft · −150 m492 ft
Aşağı Ceymakçur → Palakçur km 37.8 → 40.6km 23.5 → 25.2
2.7 km1.7 mi · +302 m991 ft · −143 m469 ft
Palakçur → Avusor km 40.6 → 48.8km 25.2 → 30.3
8.3 km5.1 mi · +773 m2’536 ft · −468 m1’535 ft · Cutoff Sat 18:00
Avusor → Koçdüzü km 48.8 → 60.6km 30.3 → 37.7
11.8 km7.3 mi · +726 m2’382 ft · −722 m2’369 ft · Cutoff Sat 22:00
Koçdüzü → Aşağı Kaçkar km 60.6 → 66.7km 37.7 → 41.5
6.1 km3.8 mi · +93 m305 ft · −688 m2’257 ft
Aşağı Kaçkar → Huser km 66.7 → 75.8km 41.5 → 47.1
9.1 km5.6 mi · +647 m2’123 ft · −316 m1’037 ft · Cutoff Sun 02:30
Huser → Finish km 75.8 → 82km 47.1 → 51
6.2 km3.9 mi · +4 m13 ft · −980 m3’215 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Ayder (Start) → Huser km 0 → 6.5km 0 → 4.1
6.5 km4.1 mi · +1’174 m3’852 ft · −120 m394 ft · Cutoff Sat 13:30
Huser → Peryatak km 6.5 → 14.6km 4.1 → 9.1
8.1 km5 mi · +661 m2’169 ft · −1’083 m3’553 ft
Peryatak → Finish km 14.6 → 20km 9.1 → 12.4
5.4 km3.3 mi · +159 m522 ft · −791 m2’595 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
Aid station by aid station
Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.
Ayder (Start) → Hazindak km 0 → 8.6km 0 → 5.3
8.6 km5.3 mi · +1’166 m3’825 ft · −508 m1’667 ft · Cutoff Sat 11:30
Hazindak → Samistal km 8.6 → 14km 5.3 → 8.7
5.5 km3.4 mi · +620 m2’034 ft · −61 m200 ft
Samistal → Yukarı Kavrun km 14 → 22.8km 8.7 → 14.1
8.7 km5.4 mi · +399 m1’309 ft · −606 m1’988 ft · Cutoff Sat 15:00
Yukarı Kavrun → Yukarı Ceymakçur km 22.8 → 30.5km 14.1 → 19
7.8 km4.8 mi · +610 m2’001 ft · −785 m2’575 ft · Cutoff Sat 17:30
Yukarı Ceymakçur → Aşağı Çeymakçur km 30.5 → 32.6km 19 → 20.2
2.1 km1.3 mi · +70 m230 ft · −150 m492 ft
Aşağı Çeymakçur → Palakçur km 32.6 → 35.4km 20.2 → 22
2.8 km1.7 mi · +167 m548 ft · −204 m669 ft
Palakçur → Galer km 35.4 → 40km 22 → 24.9
4.7 km2.9 mi · +6 m20 ft · −484 m1’588 ft
Galer → Finish km 40 → 44km 24.9 → 27.3
4 km2.5 mi · +121 m397 ft · −361 m1’184 ft
Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.
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