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Run To Stars Winter

26 Dec 2026 Erzurum 3K–9K Trail
Run To Stars Winter is a trail race held in Erzurum on 26 December 2026. The event offers 3K, 7K Night and 9K courses; the entry fee is 1,500 TL. Registration is open.
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Race Information

Date 26 December 2026
Location Erzurum
Start location Palandöken, Erzurum
Distances 3K, 7K Night, 9K
Race type Trail race
Entry fee 1,500 TL

Course & Map

Palandöken, Erzurum
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3K3.1 km · 211 m climbing
3.1 km
Distance
211 m
Total climbing
200 m
Total descent
2,215–2,426 m
Altitude range
68 m
Climbing per kilometre
5 · XXS
Km-effort · ITRA scale (calculated)
0
Official ITRA score
8
Mountain Level (ITRA, 0–12)
6%
Flat sections
2,2002,2502,3002,3502,4002,4500123kmFinish · 3.2 km · Cut-off 3 hT1
Steep climb 8%+Climb 3–8%FlatDescent 3–8%Steep descent 8%+

Over 3.1 km there is 211 m of climbing, 68 m per kilometre. A mountain course: expect to walk on the long climbs. About 100% of the climbing is in the first half.

ClimbKilometreNet gainAvg. gradientSteepest 250 mTop
T10.0–1.5211 m13.8%22%2,426 m

Source: the organiser's published course file. The file has no elevation data, so altitudes come from a satellite elevation model (Copernicus DEM). Values are measured from the file and may differ slightly from the climbing the organiser states. Last calculated: 11.10.2026. Source of the official ITRA data: ITRA

7K Night7.3 km · 396 m climbing
7.3 km
Distance
396 m
Total climbing
391 m
Total descent
2,216–2,611 m
Altitude range
54 m
Climbing per kilometre
11 · XXS
Km-effort · ITRA scale (calculated)
0
Official ITRA score
6
Mountain Level (ITRA, 0–12)
13%
Flat sections
2,2002,3002,4002,5002,6002,7000246kmFinish · 7.4 km · Cut-off 3 hT1
Steep climb 8%+Climb 3–8%FlatDescent 3–8%Steep descent 8%+

Over 7.3 km there is 396 m of climbing, 54 m per kilometre. A mountain course: expect to walk on the long climbs. About 100% of the climbing is in the first half.

ClimbKilometreNet gainAvg. gradientSteepest 250 mTop
T10.0–3.6395 m11.0%21%2,611 m

Source: the organiser's published course file. The file has no elevation data, so altitudes come from a satellite elevation model (Copernicus DEM). Values are measured from the file and may differ slightly from the climbing the organiser states. Last calculated: 11.10.2026. Source of the official ITRA data: ITRA

Checkpoints and Cut-offs

3K

PointKilometreCut-off
Finish3.23 h

7K Night

PointKilometreCut-off
Finish7.43 h

9K

PointKilometreCut-off
Finish9.83 h

Runners who do not reach a point by its cut-off time are taken out of the race. Source: the organiser's race information.

What Is the Weather Usually Like on Race Date?

-14 °C
Lowest temperature
-6 °C
Highest temperature
24%
Rainy days
13 km/h
Max wind
07:34 / 16:56
Sunrise / sunset
  • A cold morning: a layer you can shed after the start helps.

Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5), average of the same date ±2 days in 2021–2025. Not a forecast. Values are the model’s area average and may differ by a few degrees at the start.

Frequently asked questions about this race

How long are the Run To Stars Winter courses and how much climbing do they have?

3K: 3.1 km, 211 m of climbing · 7K Night: 7.3 km, 396 m of climbing. Values are measured from the organiser's published course files.

How hard is the Run To Stars Winter 7K Night course?

Over 7.3 km there is 396 m of climbing in total, 54 m per kilometre. About 13% of the course is flat. A mountain course: expect to walk on the long climbs. Km-effort is 11, which puts it in the XXS category on the ITRA scale. The official ITRA score is 0.

Where is the hardest climb on the Run To Stars Winter 7K Night course?

The biggest climb starts right after the start and runs to km 3.6: 395 m net at an average gradient of 11.0%. Its steepest 250 m section averages 21%.

What is the highest point of the Run To Stars Winter 7K Night course?

The highest point is 2,611 m, at km 3.6. The lowest point is 2,216 m. From the high point it is 4 km to the finish.

Is the hard part of the Run To Stars Winter 7K Night course at the start or the end?

About 100% of the climbing is in the first half; the hard part comes early.

Is the Run To Stars Winter 7K Night 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 Run To Stars Winter?

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.

What are the cut-off times for Run To Stars Winter 3K?

Finish (km 3.2): 3 h. Runners who do not reach a point by its cut-off time are taken out of the race.

What are the cut-off times for Run To Stars Winter 7K Night?

Finish (km 7.4): 3 h. Runners who do not reach a point by its cut-off time are taken out of the race.

What are the cut-off times for Run To Stars Winter 9K?

Finish (km 9.8): 3 h. Runners who do not reach a point by its cut-off time are taken out of the race.

What is the ITRA score of Run To Stars Winter?

Official ITRA score: 3K: 0 · 7K Night: 0 · 9K: 0. Scores are awarded by ITRA; the value is taken from ITRA’s race page.

What is the ITRA Mountain Level of Run To Stars Winter?

ITRA Mountain Level: 3K: 8 · 7K Night: 6 · 9K: 1. Mountain Level is ITRA’s 0–12 measure of how mountainous a course is. It is not the ITRA score: the score (0–6) reflects the total effort of distance and climbing.

What is the weather usually like on the date of Run To Stars Winter?

Over the last five years these dates averaged a low of -14 °C and a high of -6 °C; it rained on about 24% of days and the average max wind was 13 km/h.

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