View of Duino Castle on the Gulf of Trieste at sunset from the Rilke Trail

Sardon Ultra Stage

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71 km 1989 D+ Advanced Even without a certificate

Two stages. One day.

Stage Ultra 49 + 22 km

A formula designed to make you run during the best hours of the day: more or less the same effort as a non-stop ultra, but with the “stage” format. You run the Ultra, shower, relax, and then you're ready to go again for the Half.

Ultra 70 is a new way of experiencing the Sardon Run, for those who want everything from this day. For the 2027 also in preparation is a 100 km non-stop.

The rules of the two competitions apply separately. ITRA score: stage race for a total of 71 km.

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Please refer to the Ultra and the Half for route descriptions and race details. You finish the Ultra, you start again for the Half.

Sardon Run

Sardon Run: the Karst trail, between sea and rock

Experience the journey in first person, from the cliffs of the Gulf of Trieste to the suspended paths of the Karst.

By Car

Motorway exit Duino — minutes to the event

Public car parks

Reserved car park

Parking € 0, you only pay for the shuttle The area is granted free of charge by Mondi Group SpA: you do not pay for the space. You pay for the seat on the shuttle — from € 5 (1 person) to € 15 (5 people), return trip, and the contribution barely covers the cost of hiring the coaches. Shuttles every 10 minutes from 15:00 to 23:00, a 5-minute ride, drop-off at Piazza del Villaggio del Pescatore, 800 m from the start. It is booked from the Runner Profile and you board only with a booking: you cannot walk into or out of the area, the road is a busy main road with no pavement. It cannot be booked for the Sardon Ultra Marathon 49 km and the Sardon Stage Ultra 71 km, which start at 05:00. Parking and shuttle: all the details →

Train & Bus

Train Even closer to the railway station than in past editions.
Bus Stop only 100 metres from the entrance to the event.

Reference station Sistiana

Council Sustainable mobility, zero stress parking, and contribute to reducing the event's environmental impact.

Bus times Train times

The Sardon Village

Location Isola del Villaggio del Pescatore - Duino

Everything in one place Start - Arrival - Bib collection - Refreshment - Party

Early bib pickup Available on 13, 14, 18, 19 and 20 August, from 17:00 to 19:00. Not available on any other day or time. Where: Hotel Dolina, Sistiana 54/F — enter through the lower entrance, NOT from the reception forecourt.

Services in the Village

Bib and chip collection Warm-up and stretching area Exchange zone Final refreshment Sardon Party

For trail runners: beaches, bathing establishments, scenic trails and the Rilke Trail on the doorstep. Trail running and holidays on the same km².

Trail runner with a headlamp on a karst scree slope at dusk, with the lights of the Gulf of Trieste in the background — Sardon Run

The start of the Sardon Run: runners lined up under the IO SONO Friuli Venezia Giulia arch

Two trail runners ascending a rocky single track through the vegetation of the Trieste Karst — Sardon Run

Runner at sunset on the scenic path overlooking the sea, along the route of the Sardon Run

Arriving at night under the finish arch of the Sardon Run, amidst the village lights

Runner at the Rilke Trail viewpoint overlooking Duino Castle and the gulf — Sardon Run

A participant photographs the sunset over the sea from the karst path during the Sardon Run.

Three trail runners with headlamps celebrate at blue hour above the Gulf of Trieste - Sardon Run

Award ceremony on the podium under the red Sardon Run arch, with a dog among the protagonists

Duino Castle, perched on the sea in the sunset light, an icon of the Sardon Run landscape.

A finisher shows the Sardon Run medal in front of the "IO SONO Friuli Venezia Giulia" totem.

Trail runner on a karst scree with Duino Castle in the background at dusk — Sardon Run

The climate of Sardon Run: a runner smiling waves along the trail route

Runners cross the karst moorland at sunset with an open view towards the coast – Sardon Run

A group of trail runners in single file on a single track in the woods of the Karst region — Sardon Run

The energy of the Sardon Run: runner exults with arms raised along the course

Descent onto the karst scree towards Duino Castle in the golden sunset light — Sardon Run

Embrace at the finish line: the emotion of arriving at the Sardon Run village

The cliffs overlooking the Gulf of Trieste at twilight along the Sardon Run route

Trail runner on the karst ridge above the bay, with the sea of the Gulf of Trieste behind them — Sardon Run

Medical certificate: competitive and non-competitive

A medical certificate is required for certain distances for two reasons: because it is required by law, but above all to protect your health, because the routes can be demanding and require good training and physical fitness.

Without a medical certificate

They are non-competitiveprovide for a order of arrival with time, but without ranking. The route can also be approached with a spirit playful-motor, without necessarily experiencing it competitively.

Only with a medical certificate

They are competitive: even if the maximum times allow walking, provide a Ranking valid for ITRA and UTMB Index. It is necessary to upload the medical certificate, except in the case of exemption:

NOT you are an Italian citizen e
NOT you belong to an Italian sports club recognised by CONI

Important: Even if you are exempt from uploading the certificate, it is essential that you are aware of the physical demands of the test. However, we suggest that you undergo regular medical check-ups.

Even without a medical certificate

You can participate in both modes. If not loaded the medical certificate, you can participate, but you will not enter the ranking.

Medal

For all participants who finish are expected to medal: both competitive which non-competitive.

🏅 Awards

1st/2nd/3rd M/F on the combined Stage classification (total time of the two stages), reserved for the competitive classification.