I Sassi di Matera
Location
Matera
Italy
Distance
Ultra
Date
October 23, 2026
in 47 days
Elevation Gain
3500m
hillier than 24 of 88 similar races
Course TypePoint-to-point
Typical WeatherOctober, 14-24°C (57-75°F), usually mild
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I Sassi di Matera runs point-to-point from Matera's cave-dwelling old town through the Gravine canyons of Puglia and Basilicata to a coastal finish at Castellaneta Marina on the Ionian Sea.
What Makes This Race Special
- Point-to-point course
- Starts among Matera's UNESCO-listed Sassi
- Crosses the Gravine canyons
- Finishes on the Ionian coast
- UTMB World Series race