What is the official website of Kyzikos Ultra?
Official website: kyzikosultra.com.
Have the 2026 results of Kyzikos Ultra been published?
Yes. Winners — 65K Men: Mehmet Soytürk; 65K Women: Ece Saraoğlu; 35K Men: Necati Aktaş; 35K Women: Halime Cüce; 22K Men: Bilal Gün; 22K Women: Merve Eylül Acar. 555 finishers across 6 courses (65K 44 · 35K 65 · 22K 166 · 10K 99 · 5K 136 · 5K team 45). The full list is behind the «Official results list» link on this page.
What was the weather like on race day at Kyzikos Ultra?
The low was 15 °C and the high 24 °C; precipitation 0.0 mm, max wind 8 km/h. The start (06:30) is before sunrise (07:14): you may need a headlamp or reflective clothing.
How hard is the Kyzikos Ultra course?
Over 65.6 km there is 1,702 m of climbing in total, 26 m per kilometre. About 40% of the course is flat. A trail course with distinct climbs. Km-effort is 83, which puts it in the M category on the ITRA scale. This value is calculated from the course file. Official ITRA scores are awarded only by ITRA, and only to races registered and certified with it; this number is not that score. By km-effort it is harder than 103 of the 119 courses whose files we have measured in the calendar; difficulty rank: 16.
Where is the hardest climb on the Kyzikos Ultra course?
The biggest climb is between km 2.1 and km 12.5: 566 m net at an average gradient of 5.4%. Its steepest 250 m section averages 23%. The course has 3 distinct climbs.
How steep is the Kyzikos Ultra course?
Share of the distance: 8% steep climbing (8% and more) · 17% climbing (3–8%) · 48% flat · 20% descending (3–8%) · 6% steep descending (8% and more). Gradient was measured at equal intervals from the elevation in the course file.
What are the descents like on the Kyzikos Ultra course?
There is 1,702 m of descent in total. The longest uninterrupted descent is between km 55.6 and km 64.8: 608 m. The steepest descent is around km 59.0, with an average gradient of 16%.
What is the Kyzikos Ultra course like, section by section?
The course splits into 13 sections: 0.0–3.2 km flat (+4 / −2 m); 3.2–5.9 km gentle climb (+74 m); 5.9–12.4 km climb (+485 m); 12.4–16.9 km gentle descent (−85 m); 16.9–20.0 km gentle climb (+70 m); 20.0–24.8 km gentle descent (−122 m); 24.8–31.3 km rolling (+125 / −70 m); 31.3–36.7 km descent (−319 m); 36.7–41.9 km climb (+240 m); 41.9–48.8 km gentle descent (−87 m); 48.8–52.2 km flat (+48 / −15 m); 52.2–55.6 km climb (+261 m); 55.6–65.6 km descent (−607 m). The biggest climb is between km 5.9–12.4: +485 m over 6.5 km, averaging 7.4%. Sections are derived from the elevation profile of the course file.
What is the highest point of the Kyzikos Ultra course?
The highest point is 623 m, at km 55.5. The lowest point is 3 m. From the high point it is 10 km to the finish.
Is the hard part of the Kyzikos Ultra course at the start or the end?
The climbing is evenly split: 53% in the first half, 47% in the second.
Is the Kyzikos Ultra course a loop or an out-and-back?
Start and finish are at the same point; the course is a single loop.
Is there a GPX file for Kyzikos Ultra?
Yes. The organiser's course file is in the Course and Map section on this page; you can load it onto your watch or phone.
