Events/SuperMaratona dell'Etna

SuperMaratona dell'Etna 43 km

RunningPoint to point
DateExpected
Mid June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Marina di Cottone beach, Fiumefreddo di Sicilia → Osservatorio Vulcanologico Pizzi Deneri, Castiglione di Sicilia, CT
Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania
Countdown
June

A marathon-plus that only goes up: 43 km from Castiglione di Sicilia to 3,000 m on Etna, mostly on tarmac with a dirt finish. Pace it like a climb, not a road race.

Key facts
01Time gates at km 14.5 and km 33.5, miss one and you're off the course
02Overall limit is 7h45 for the full 43 km
03About 9.5 km is dirt, the other 33.5 km is paved
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The course

The route

Castiglione di Sicilia
Distance43km
Total climb3,000m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate41.3 km
Weather

Mid-June, Castiglione di Sicilia

26°CTypical high
18°CTypical low
13°CColdest in 20 years
13%Days with rain

Highs around 26°C and lows around 18°C, but it has dropped to 13°C. Rain on 13% of days.

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

Who finishes, and how

#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Denise ZACCO04:30:429.5 km/h
02Antonella CIARAMELLA04:52:498.8 km/h
03Estefania ARVELAEZ05:04:408.5 km/h
57
Women finishers
6:44:55
Median time
6.4 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserEtna Trail A.S.D.
Instagram@etnatrailasd
Running since2004
Training

Training for the SuperMaratona dell'Etna 43 km

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 SuperMaratona dell'Etna 43 km plan targets
Typical sessions
43 km with 3,000 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
Steady mileage with one or two quality days a week
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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