Lake Como Ultra Trail

Larius SSDRL organizes UTLAC 120 as part of the UTLAC Trail 2027 event.

KEY INFORMATION

• Period: May 7 through 9, 2027.
• Start: Friday, May 7, 2027, at 20:00, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi – Menaggio.
• Finish: Piazza XX Settembre – Lecco.
• Route: 122 km and 6,209 m D+.
• Minimum elevation: 202 m above sea level.
• Maximum elevation: 1,633 m above sea level.
• Race format: mountain environment, semi-self-sufficiency.
• Maximum time: 35 hours, with finish by 07:00 on Sunday, May 9, 2027.

The event takes place with the support of the bodies, institutions, and local organizations named in official communications.

ENTRY FEES

• €190.00 through December 31, 2026
• €210.00 from January 1, 2027, through March 31, 2027
• €230.00 from April 1, 2027, through April 28, 2027

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

• 450 athletes

THE FEE INCLUDES

• race bib
• timing service
• online registration service fees
• SeteTrack live tracking
• race pack
• GPS track
• food and drink aid stations
• rest areas and showers at the finish
• massage service at the finish
• finish-line aid station
• finish pasta party
• transport of bags from Menaggio to Lecco
• finisher award
• CSAIn Basic membership, where applicable, for athletes registered with neither FIDAL nor CSAIn

NON-PARTICIPATION INSURANCE

• WEDOSPORT insurance is optional, purchased separately, and governed by the General Rules.

Bib pickup and race-pack distribution will take place from 13:00 to 19:00 on Friday, May 7, 2027, in Menaggio.

A valid ID and all mandatory gear must be shown to collect the race bib.

Another person may be authorized to collect the bib by means of an informal written authorization signed by the competitor and accompanied by a copy of the authorizing competitor’s ID.

Premise: as stated in Article 3 of the General Rules, the race takes place in mountain territory; competitors must therefore understand the type of ground and territory ahead, and take part prepared both physically and psychologically, with suitable equipment.

In addition to personal gear consisting of clothing, accessories, footwear, and food and water supplies, the mandatory gear is as follows:

• Cup or glass for drinking at aid stations (think green!). Plastic cups will NOT be available
• Race bib, which must be clearly visible throughout the race
• CamelBak or bottle holder containing at least one liter of fluids
• survival blanket
• whistle
• powered-on cell phone
• waterproof jacket with integrated hood, made with a Goretex- or Pertex-type membrane and a minimum 15,000 mm water column, to withstand bad weather during the race
• 2 headlamps with spare batteries
• route track loaded on the competitor’s GPS device (phone or watch)

Mandatory-gear checks will be carried out at bib pickup.

Random mandatory-gear checks may also be carried out along the route.

The race bib will not be issued to anyone who does not show all mandatory gear to the staff.

Premise: as stated in Article 3 of the General Rules, the race takes place in mountain territory; competitors must therefore understand the type of ground and territory ahead, and take part prepared both physically and psychologically, with suitable equipment.

In addition to personal and mandatory gear, it is strongly recommended that the following gear be carried for the entire race:

• suitable GPS device and charging cables
• long-sleeved shirt
• long pants (or pants covering at least the knee)
• hat, bandana, or beanie
• gloves
• suitable footwear
• waterproof pants
• energy bars or solid food
• a minimum amount of money for the possible purchase of extra food at mountain huts
• elastic bandage for dressings
• Use of poles is permitted.

In particular conditions, the organization reserves the right to require runners to equip themselves with the specific gear listed above.

The maximum time to reach the finish is 35h (by 7 o’clock on Sunday, May 9).

A “sweeper service” will follow the route behind the last competitor, in order to assist competitors who withdraw and prevent any injured persons from being left without assistance.

The following 3 cut-offs are established:

• Cernobbio, 12:00 Saturday, May 8
• Colma di Sormano, 18:15 Saturday, May 8
• Valbrona, 3:00 Sunday, May 9.

If arriving after the cut-off times, the aid stations are the collection points for shuttles returning to Lecco.

The shuttles will depart upon arrival of the sweeper.

The bags of competitors who withdraw will be available at the finish in Lecco.

Any competitor withdrawing from the race outside the designated points must arrange their own return and immediately report their withdrawal by SMS or telephone to the number communicated during the briefing, releasing the Organization from all responsibility in this regard.

In case of withdrawal, it is of course possible to return independently to the finish (except in cases of objective danger), promptly notifying the organization at the number communicated during the briefing.

To protect participants’ health, medical personnel at checkpoints or along the route are authorized to stop any competitor deemed unfit to continue the race.

In this case, the competitor must follow the medical personnel’s instructions, under penalty of immediate disqualification.

Race staff are in any case authorized to penalize improper conduct with disqualification.

All athletes who withdraw or arrive after cut-off times may nevertheless use all services dedicated to athletes at the finish.

The race is run in semi-self-sufficiency, with a mandatory water reserve of at least one liter and a minimum food reserve.

Semi-self-sufficiency is the ability to be completely autonomous between two aid stations, for food, water reserves, equipment, and safety.

No. 10 aid stations and one life base are provided along the route:

• Rifugio Venini km 16 (food and drinks)
• San Fedele D'Intelvi km 28 (food and drinks)
• Rifugio Prabello km 40 (food and drinks)
• Cernobbio km 54 (food and drinks) - LIFE BASE - DROP BAGS
• Brunate - Baita Carla km 66 (food and drinks)
• Capanna Mara km 73 (drinks)
• Colma di Sormano km 79 (food and drinks)
• Rifugio Martina km 88 (drinks)
• Civenna km 99 (food and drinks)
• Valbrona km 108 (food and drinks)
• Rifugio SEV km 114 (food and drinks)

Only competitors with their bib clearly visible may access the aid station.

Food and drinks from the aid station must be consumed on site; drinking directly from aid-station bottles is forbidden, and competitors must use their own cups or soft flasks.

Take waste with you down the mountain (Think green!), under penalty of disqualification.

When leaving each aid station, runners must have the amount of water necessary to reach the next aid station.

An additional drink and food aid station will be available at the finish.

There are occasional fountains along the route where water may be refilled.

Mountain huts, bars, or inns along the route may be used, but any purchase of extra food or drinks (that is, outside the designated aid stations) is the competitor’s responsibility.

At bib pickup, each competitor will receive two labels bearing their bib number, which may be attached to the bag with a change of clothes for the Cernobbio life base (supplied by the organization) and to the bag for the finish in Lecco.

Competitors are advised not to place valuables in the bags; in any case, the organization is not responsible for theft, loss, or damage to bags or their contents, as expressly accepted and declared accepted by the athletes/participants signing these rules.

Life-base bags will then be available for collection at the finish in Lecco starting Saturday at 13:00, upon presentation of the race bib.

For no reason will the organization send uncollected bags to competitors’ homes; for hygiene reasons, they will be immediately destroyed.

Competitors must report to Piazza Garibaldi (Menaggio) by 19:30 on Friday, May 7, 2027.

The start will be given at 20:00.

In cases of force majeure, the Organization reserves the right to make changes.

The Organization provides participants with a shuttle service from Lecco to Menaggio solely to reach the start.

The shuttle service will depart from Lecco central station, Piazza Lega Lombarda, with two departures: at 16:00 and at 16:30. The service costs 10 euros and, at registration, its use must be confirmed in order to reserve a place on the bus.

It will not be possible to buy the ticket after registration closes.

No shuttle service is provided from the Lecco finish to Menaggio at the end of the race.

A finish-line aid service is set up at the finish.

Each competitor also has a meal voucher placed on the bib, to be used at Oratorio San Luigi Basilica San Nicolò, near the finish area.

Thanks to the partnership with Canottieri Lecco, the organization is pleased to offer athletes an area dedicated to shower and massage services 500 meters from the finish line.

A free massage-service area for competitors will be available in the finish area inside the Outdoor Village

TIMING

• Timing will be provided by WEDOSPORT.
• The chip is placed on the bib and must be returned at the end of the race, if required by the system used.

GPS LIVE TRACKING

• The SeteTrack live-tracking service is included in the entry fee.
• Each competitor will receive a SeteTrack GPS device for live monitoring of their position along the route.
• The tracking link will be communicated in the days before the start.
• Each competitor must return the GPS to the Organization at the end of the race or, in case of withdrawal, at the first point indicated by the Organization.

The route is MARKED and signposted by the Organization using ribbons and flags along the course.

• Competitors must follow precisely the official signage provided by the Organization.
• Taking shortcuts, cutting the course, or voluntarily leaving the official route is prohibited; such conduct may result in disqualification.
• Any GPX track made available by the Organization is a support tool and does not replace official race signage.
• In the event of bad weather, impassable conditions, or safety needs, the Organization may modify the route; any changes will be communicated to competitors before the start or during the race.

Awards will be given to the first 5 men and first 5 women, as well as to the top male/female finishers in the following categories:

• 18 to 19 years old
• 20 to 39 years old
• 40 to 49 years old
• 50 to 59 years old
• 60 to 69 years old
• 70 years and over

The award ceremony will take place at the finish, Piazza XX Settembre, at 19:00 on Saturday, May 8.

Nothing will be due to absentees.