Events/Bettelmatt Walser Marathon

Bettelmatt Walser Marathon

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DateExpected
Early July 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Valdo, Formazza, Italy
Ponte / Zum Schtäg, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
Countdown
July

A proper mountain marathon in the Ossola valleys: 43 km with 2,745 m of climbing, so expect steep ground and a long day on foot. Small field, running since 2007.

Key facts
01Over 18s only; a valid competitive sports medical certificate is required
02Hard 9-hour limit to finish the whole course
03Be at the cableway below Lake Morasco by 11:30 or your race ends there
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The course

The route

Ponte / Zum Schtäg
Distance44km
Total climb2,745m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate37.1 km
Weather

Early-July, Ponte / Zum Schtäg

17°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
61%Days with rain

Highs around 17°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 61% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.

NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Sara LOCATELLI05:31:157.9 km/h
02Laura BARALE06:01:087.2 km/h
03Francesca MINOCCI06:06:567.1 km/h
20
Women finishers
7:58:32
Median time
5.5 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserA.S.D. Formazza Event
Instagram@but_formazza
Running since2007
Training

Training for the Bettelmatt Walser Marathon

We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.

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What a Bettelmatt Walser Marathon plan targets
Typical sessions
44 km with 2,745 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
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