GUT – Grappa Ultra Trail

Race Regulations

Edition: 2026

Art. 1 – Organization

The wilderness running event named “GUT – Grappa Ultra Trail” is organized by CONSORZIO TURISTICO VIVERE IL GRAPPA.

The organizing body is based at Piazza Paradiso 11, 31030 Borso del Grappa, VAT number 03286990266. The event will take place on the trails and forest roads of the Monte Grappa massif, starting from the municipality of Bassano del Grappa (VI) and finishing at Ristorante Pizzeria Antica Abbazia, Via Cenghia 82, 31030 Borso del Grappa (TV).

Art. 2 – Acceptance of the regulations

Participation in the GUT – Grappa Ultra Trail implies full and unreserved acceptance of these regulations and any subsequent amendments or official communications published on the event website www.grappaultratrail.com. By registering, each competitor declares they have read and understood the regulations, accept them in their entirety, and release the organization from any civil or criminal liability for damage to persons or property that may occur before, during, and after the event as a direct or indirect consequence of participation.

Art. 3 – The races

The GUT – Grappa Ultra Trail is a trail running event in a natural environment held on trails, mule tracks, cart tracks, and short paved sections between the territory of Bassano del Grappa and the Monte Grappa massif. The routes develop on typical mountain and hilly terrain; they may feature technical, steep, and potentially exposed sections to be tackled with adequate hiking experience and self-sufficiency skills.

Three distances are scheduled:

• GUT 80 km: route of approximately 80 km with a positive elevation gain of about 4,500m D+; start Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 23:59 from Piazza della Libertà, Bassano del Grappa; finish at Ristorante Antica Abbazia, Borso del Grappa.

• GUT 40 km: route of approximately 45 km with a positive elevation gain of about 2,500 m D+; start Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 09:30 from Piazza della Libertà, Bassano del Grappa; finish at Ristorante Antica Abbazia, Borso del Grappa.

• GUT 20 km: route of approximately 20 km with a positive elevation gain of about 1,130m D+; start Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 09:30 from Piazza della Libertà, Bassano del Grappa; finish at Ristorante Antica Abbazia, Borso del Grappa.

The routes will be appropriately marked with ribbons, arrows, and signage. It is mandatory for all competitors to have the official GPX track of their race on a GPS watch, dedicated device, or smartphone, and to know how to use it independently.

The organization reserves the right to modify the routes, elevation gains, distances, aid station locations, and start/finish times at any time for reasons related to safety, weather conditions, terrain status, or instructions from competent authorities.

Art. 4 – Participation and requirements

Participation is open to Italian and foreign athletes who meet the requirements listed below.

Minimum age:

• GUT 80 km: at least 20 years old on the date of the race;

• GUT 40 km and GUT 20 km: at least 18 years old on the date of the race.

Medical certificate:

Participation is subject to the possession of a medical certificate of fitness for competitive athletics, valid on the date of the race, issued according to current Italian regulations. The certificate must be uploaded during registration or sent according to the procedures indicated in the "registration" section of the Wedosport portal. In the absence of a valid certificate, the bib will not be delivered, and the athlete will not be able to take part in the race.

Foreign athletes:

Non-resident foreign athletes may participate by submitting a self-declaration stating they possess medical-sport fitness for long-distance wilderness running according to the regulations of their own country, assuming all personal responsibility and thereby exempting the organization from any liability. The organization reserves the right to request a copy of the medical documentation where necessary.

There are no age categories: only absolute male and female rankings will be compiled for each distance.

Civil Liability and/or Accident Insurance

Art. 5 – Semi-sufficiency

The GUT – Grappa Ultra Trail races are held under a regime of water and food semi-sufficiency. The organization will set up aid stations along the routes, approximately every 15 km, stocked with beverages and solid food. The precise distance between each checkpoint and aid station will be communicated within 10 days of the event and may still undergo variations for reasons beyond the organization's control (weather, etc.). Details (type of station, location, mileage) will be published on the official website and in the route map.

No disposable cups will be provided at the aid stations: each competitor must be equipped with a personal cup or suitable container (water bottle, flask, etc.).

Each competitor is responsible for independently managing their own water and food reserves between one aid station and the next, based on their needs and weather conditions.

Art. 6 – Registration and required documentation

Registration must be completed exclusively online via the portal www.wedosport.net. The opening and closing dates for registration, as well as the maximum number of bibs available for each distance, will be communicated on the official event website www.grappaultratrail.com. Maximum total participants: 220 athletes, divided among the three distances: 50 athletes for the 20km, 50 athletes for the 40km, and 100 athletes for the 80km. To these are added 20 guests at the discretion of the organization.

Registration is considered complete and valid only upon receipt of the fee payment and the upload of a valid competitive medical certificate. Submission methods and deadlines for the certificate will be indicated on the official sites www.wedosport.net and www.grappaultratrail.com.

Art. 7 – Registration fees

The registration fees for the three distances (GUT 80 km, GUT 40 km, GUT 20 km), any price tiers, and any discounted rates will be defined later.

Fee amounts:

GUT 80 km: Euro 100.-

GUT 40 km: Euro 50.-

GUT 20 km: Euro 30.-

The fee payment includes: race pack, bib, timing services, assistance and safety during the race, aid stations on the route, shuttle from the finish to the start area, final hot meal at Ristorante Antica Abbazia.

Art. 8 – Refunds and bib transfer

The registration fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Transferring the bib to another person who meets the participation requirements outlined in Art. 4 is permitted until the deadline of 30/04/2026. Any administrative fee for managing the transfer is 10 Euro.

Art. 9 – Mandatory equipment

For safety reasons, each competitor agrees—under penalty of exclusion from the event—to carry the following mandatory equipment for the entire duration of the race, subject to random checks at the start, along the route, and at the finish.

Mandatory equipment – GUT 80 km:

• Backpack or waist pack suitable for mountain running;

• Minimum water reserve of 1 liter (bottles or flasks);

• Functional headlamp with spare batteries or a second charged headlamp;

• Waterproof/windproof jacket with hood, suitable for adverse mountain weather conditions;

• Long-sleeved thermal shirt;

• 3/4 or long trousers;

• Gloves and hat/beanie or buff;

• Survival emergency blanket;

• Whistle;

• Watch or GPS device with the route track loaded;

• Personal cup or wide-mouth bottle usable as a cup;

• Charged mobile phone.

Mandatory equipment – GUT 40 km:

• Backpack or waist pack;

• Minimum water reserve of 0.5 liters;

• Waterproof/windproof jacket;

• Long-sleeved thermal shirt;

• Gloves and hat/beanie or buff based on conditions;

• Emergency blanket;

• Whistle;

• Personal cup;

• Charged mobile phone;

• Watch or GPS device with the route track loaded.

Mandatory equipment – GUT 20 km:

• Backpack or waist pack;

• Minimum water reserve of 0.5 liters;

• Waterproof/windproof jacket;

• Long-sleeved thermal shirt;

• Gloves and hat/beanie or buff based on conditions;

• Emergency blanket;

• Whistle;

• Personal cup;

• Charged mobile phone;

• Watch or GPS device with the route track loaded.

The organization reserves the right to modify and supplement the mandatory equipment list based on the forecast weather conditions and the evolution of the situation (e.g., obligation for additional clothing in case of cold, rain, or snow). Any changes will be communicated on the official website and during the pre-race briefing.

The use of poles is allowed on all distances; if used, they must be carried for the entire race and cannot be left on the route, except at points specifically indicated by the organization.

Art. 10 – Bibs

The bib is personal and non-transferable, except as provided in Art. 8. It will be delivered individually to each competitor upon presentation of an ID document and confirmation of the medical certificate's validity.

The bib must be worn visibly on the chest or abdomen for the entire duration of the race. It is forbidden to fold, cover, or alter it. The bib serves as the pass to access event services (aid stations, shuttles, finish area, toilets, etc.).

Art. 11 – Safety and medical assistance

The organization will provide a medical rescue service, as well as alpine rescue teams in the most exposed areas of the route. Aid stations and checkpoints will be connected to race direction via radio or telephone.

Doctors and rescue personnel are authorized to stop and, if necessary, withdraw from the race any competitor they deem unfit to continue for health and/or safety reasons.

Art. 12 – Checkpoints and aid stations

Checkpoints will be established along the route, often coinciding with aid stations. Only runners with a clearly visible bib will have access to the aid stations. The location and type of aid stations (solid/liquid) will be indicated on the official maps and the event website.

"Flying" checks not indicated on the maps may be set up to verify compliance with the route and regulations.

Checks will be carried out by personnel authorized by the organization equipped with an appropriate identification badge.

Art. 13 – Maximum times and time barriers

The maximum times to complete the races are fixed as follows:

• GUT 80 km: maximum time 24 hours;

• GUT 40 km: maximum time 10 hours;

• GUT 20 km: maximum time 5 hours.

  Time barriers (cut-off times) at the main checkpoints will be defined and published on the official website, social channels, and route elevations by 28/02/2025. To continue the race, competitors must pass through and depart from the checkpoints before the scheduled cut-off time; otherwise, they will be stopped and considered withdrawn.

Art. 14 – Withdrawals and returns

In case of withdrawal, the competitor is obliged to communicate their retirement at the nearest checkpoint or aid station, ensuring they are registered as withdrawn. They are also required to inform race direction via SMS or a phone call to the emergency number provided by the organization.

The return of withdrawn athletes will be guaranteed, as far as possible, from the main checkpoints or designated aid stations. Immediate recovery is not guaranteed for athletes who withdraw at unstaffed points or outside the designated areas, except in case of a medical emergency.

Art. 15 – Assistance during the race, pacing, animals

Assistance by companions is allowed only in the aid station areas or at points expressly authorized by the organization, without hindering the regular progress of the race and the passage of other athletes, exempting the organization from any responsibility in this regard.

It is forbidden to be accompanied by persons not registered for the race along the route (pacers) or to use external assistance outside the authorized zones.

Participation with dogs or other animals in tow is prohibited.

Art. 16 – Penalties and disqualifications

The organization may apply penalties or disqualifications to competitors who do not comply with the regulations. By way of example and not limited to, the following constitute grounds for disqualification or penalty:

• Failure to respect the official route (course cutting, use of shortcuts);

• Total or partial lack of mandatory equipment during checks;

• Failure to respect time barriers;

• Bib worn in a non-visible or altered way;

• Bib exchange with another person;

• Littering on the route or disrespectful behavior toward the environment (pollution, damage to flora/fauna);

• Use of transport means during the race;

• External assistance outside authorized areas;

• Being accompanied by non-registered persons along the route;

• Insults, threats, or improper behavior toward volunteers, organizers, or other athletes;

• Failure to provide assistance to a competitor in difficulty;

• Refusal to undergo medical checks requested by the organization.

  The extent of the penalty or eventual disqualification is at the discretion of the organization depending on the severity of the event.

Art. 17 – Route modifications and cancellation

For reasons of safety, adverse weather conditions, authority orders, or force majeure, the organization reserves the right at any time to modify the route, start times, time barriers, aid station and checkpoint locations, or to suspend or cancel the race.

In case of event cancellation due to force majeure or reasons not attributable to the organization, registration fees will not be refunded. Any forms of protection (e.g., vouchers for future editions) may be evaluated and communicated at the organization's discretion.

Art. 18 – Insurance

The organization will take out a third-party civil liability insurance policy for the duration of the event. Participation occurs in any case under the exclusive responsibility of the competitors, who, by registering, waive any right of recourse against the organization for accidents or damage suffered during the event, exempting the organization from any liability.

Art. 19 – Rankings and prizes

Absolute male and female rankings will be drawn up for each of the three distances (GUT 80 km, GUT 40 km, GUT 20 km). Only athletes who regularly reach the finish line within the scheduled maximum time will be ranked.

The top 3 men and top 3 women of each distance will be awarded. There are no cash prizes.

Art. 20 – Image rights

By registering for the race, the competitor expressly authorizes the organization to use, free of charge, still and moving images portraying them during the event, on any medium (photographic, video, digital) and for promotional, informative, or commercial purposes related to the event, without time limits and without the need for further consent.

Art. 21 – Processing of personal data

Pursuant to EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), participants' personal data will be processed by the organization exclusively for purposes related to the organization and management of the event, as well as for sending informative communications regarding the event itself. The full privacy policy will be made available on the official event website and must be accepted during registration.

Art. 22 – Competent court

For any dispute arising from the interpretation or application of these regulations, the Court of Treviso shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

Art. 23 – Language of the regulations

These regulations are drafted in the Italian language. An English version may be made available for informational purposes; in case of discrepancy between the two versions, the Italian text shall prevail.