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Terre di Siena Ultramarathon

Siena (SI), Toscana12th edition
Start 09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00In 131 days

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HillyPoint to pointHillyUNESCO heritageFamily friendly
Elevation gain600 m
Time limit7 h 30′

At a glance

Terre di Siena Ultramarathon 2027 takes place on 28 February 2027 in Siena (SI), Toscana. Distances: 50 km, 31.8 km, 18.7 km. Start at 09:00 from San Gimignano (50 km), Colle di Val d’Elsa (32 km), Monteriggioni (18 km).

Date
Sunday, 28 February 2027
Location
Siena (SI), Toscana, Italy
Start
San Gimignano (50 km), Colle di Val d’Elsa (32 km), Monteriggioni (18 km)
Finish
Piazza del Campo, Siena
Distances
  • San Gimignano - Siena 50 km · Competitive
  • Colle di Val d’Elsa - Siena 32 km · Competitive
  • Monteriggioni - Siena 18 km · Competitive
  • Passeggiata Monteriggioni - Siena 18 km · Non-competitive
Start times
San Gimignano - Siena 50 km 09:00 · Colle di Val d’Elsa - Siena 32 km 09:30 · Monteriggioni - Siena 18 km 10:00 · Passeggiata Monteriggioni - Siena 18 km 10:00
Entry fees
San Gimignano - Siena 50 km €45 · Colle di Val d’Elsa - Siena 32 km €35 · Monteriggioni - Siena 18 km €20 · Passeggiata Monteriggioni - Siena 18 km €15
Registration
Registration open until 24 February 2027 · Register now ↗
Edition
12th edition

Last updated: 18 October 2026

The race

The Terre di Siena Ultramarathon is organised by UISP Siena and reaches its 12th edition in 2027, on Sunday 28 February 2027. Three competitive races start from three different towns and all finish in Piazza del Campo in Siena.

  • 50 km from San Gimignano, start at 9:00
  • 32 km from Colle di Val d’Elsa, start at 9:30
  • 18 km from Monteriggioni, start at 10:00, also as a non-competitive walk

The courses follow gravel and paved roads along the Via Francigena, among hills, vineyards and olive groves, linking the UNESCO sites of San Gimignano and Siena and passing through the Castle of Monteriggioni.

Entries are on ENDU and close on 24 February 2027 or when 2,000 entrants are reached.

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Photo: © Terre di Siena Ultramarathon – UISP Siena

Course

50 km San Gimignano – Siena

Start in Piazza Duomo, San Gimignano: a rolling point-to-point course with 600 m of elevation gain, between 110 and 350 m above sea level, with about 15.6 km of gravel road and 10 aid stations. It passes Colle di Val d’Elsa, Badia a Isola and the Castle of Monteriggioni.

32 km Colle di Val d’Elsa – Siena

Start in Piazza Arnolfo: 31.8 km with 450 m of elevation gain, about 10 km of gravel road and 7 aid stations. After a long climb of about 6 km it descends towards Badia a Isola and enters Monteriggioni.

18 km Monteriggioni – Siena

Start inside the Castle of Monteriggioni: 18.7 km with 200 m of elevation gain, about 3.7 km of gravel road and 4 aid stations, along the Via Francigena and past Pian del Lago.

All races enter Siena through Porta Camollia, cross La Lizza, San Domenico and Piazza Duomo and run down Via del Casato to the finish in Piazza del Campo.

Entry fees

San Gimignano - Siena 50 kmEUR
  1. Until 31 December 2026Now€45
  2. Until 31 January 2027€50
  3. Until 24 February 2027€55

What's included

  • Chip timing
  • Aid stations
  • Race pack
  • Technical shirt
  • Finisher medal
  • Shuttle bus
  • Pasta party
Race packPacco gara, maglia tecnica, pasta party e medaglia ricordo all’arrivo. Navetta Siena–San Gimignano a 10 € da prenotare con l’iscrizione.

Rules and requirements

Minimum age20 years
Medical certificateCompetitive athletics
Time limit7 h 30′
Who can enter
  • FIDAL membersMembers of an Italian athletics club (Italian Athletics Federation).
  • Uisp
  • Sports promotion bodiesMembers of an Italian sports promotion body recognised by FIDAL, with a competitive medical certificate.
  • RuncardFIDAL card for runners without a club: buy it online and pair it with a competitive athletics medical certificate.
  • International runnersMembers of a federation affiliated to World Athletics, or with a Runcard and a competitive medical certificate.
Coming from abroad?For competitive races in Italy, besides the entry you need one of two things: a membership card from an athletics federation affiliated to World Athletics, or a Runcard (available online) together with a medical certificate for competitive athletics. Always check the official rules: some races also accept other documents.
RefundsChi non può più partecipare a una gara competitiva può spostare l’iscrizione all’edizione successiva fino a 10 giorni prima dell’evento, pagando 10 € di segreteria.

Requirements

  • 50 km: at least 20 years old on 28 February 2027
  • 32 km and 18 km: at least 18 years old
  • Valid UISP, FIDAL, EPS or Runcard membership, or unaffiliated runners, always with a competitive medical certificate for athletics (wordings such as "running" or "marathon" are not accepted)
  • Unaffiliated foreign runners living abroad: Health Form completed by a doctor in their own country

Fees

  • 50 km: €45 until 31 December 2026, €50 in January, €55 until 24 February 2027
  • 32 km: €35, €40, €45
  • 18 km: €20, €25, €30
  • 18 km walk: €15, entry by email by 24 February

Groups of at least 15 entrants get a 15% discount until 31 January 2027. Shuttles from the Siena car parks to the starts cost €10, €8 and €5 and must be booked with the entry, by 17 February 2027.

Time limit and services

The 50 km has a time limit of 7 hours 30 minutes, with cut-offs at Monteriggioni (km 31.6, 13:50) and Pian del Lago (km 39.6, 15:00). All competitive entrants receive a race pack and a technical shirt; the 50 and 32 km also include a pasta party. Every finisher gets a commemorative medal.

Official rules (PDF) ↗

Where it is

Siena · Toscana · Italy
StartSan Gimignano (50 km), Colle di Val d’Elsa (32 km), Monteriggioni (18 km)Directions ↗
FinishPiazza del Campo, SienaDirections ↗
Nearby airportsFLRFirenze · 56 km as the crow fliesPSAPisa · 86 km as the crow flies
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Race-day weather

28 FEB 2027 · average of the last 10 years (2017–2026)
Changeable weather
Low / high3° / 13°
Rain3.6 mmRain on 44% of days
Wind18 km/h
Sunrise06:52
Historical data: Open-Meteo
The forecast is available 16 days before the race.

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On social media

Posts published by the organisers on their official profiles.

FAQ

When is the Terre di Siena Ultramarathon 2027?
Sunday 28 February 2027; bib collection is on Saturday 27 February in Piazza del Campo, Siena.
What distances are there?
Three competitive races (50 km from San Gimignano, 32 km from Colle di Val d’Elsa, 18 km from Monteriggioni) and an 18 km non-competitive walk from Monteriggioni. All finish in Piazza del Campo.
Do I need a medical certificate?
The competitive races require a competitive medical certificate for athletics; the walk does not.
Are there shuttles to the starts?
Yes, from the Il Campino car park in Siena: €10 to San Gimignano, €8 to Colle di Val d’Elsa and €5 to Monteriggioni, to be booked with the entry by 17 February 2027.

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