GENERAL INFORMATION:

Uludağ Premium Short Trail, which has a length of 15.2 km and an elevation of 522 m, consists of 20% hiking path, 70% single track and 10% asphalt road..

The distance is short, but the difficulty level will be high due to over 2000 m altitude. The race will start at 09:00 on Saturday, July 17. Start and finish points are in the hotels area.

IMPORTANT: Athletes at sea level may have negative effects on their performance when they reach high altitude. Although varying from person to person, respiratory rate may not change significantly up to 2000-2500. Fatigue, drowsiness, feeling of nausea, vomiting and loss of mental decision making may be encountered because of lacking of oxygen at high altitude.

RACE REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

  • Only registered runners can participate to the race. Registrations are made via uludagultra.com website.
  • Neither a medical certificate nor a license is required
  • Transfer of the registration or replacement is not allowed.
  • The deadline for registration is July 09, 2027 at 23:59.
  • The deadline for track changes is June 26, 2027  at 17:00.
  • All fees are refundable. The deadline for cancellations and refunds is June 17, 2027. No refunds will be made after June 17, 2027.
  • Free shuttle service will be provided from Çekirge Square and Almira Hotel at 05:00, 06:30 hours on the morning of  Saturday, July 17. The return shuttle departure time is 20:00 on  Saturday, July 17
  • (The shuttle registration form will be published on July 9, 2027.)

UPS16K Corporate Team Participation Requirements:

  • Teams participating in the Corporate Team category must consist exclusively of employees from the same company, and all participants must compete on behalf of that company.
  • Each Corporate Team must include a minimum of 5 employees from the same company. There is no maximum team size.
  • Every team must appoint a team captain, regardless of gender or position within the company.
  • At least one of the first three runners registered in the team must be designated as the company representative.
  • If it is determined that team members are not employed by the same company, the team will be disqualified and will not be entitled to receive any awards or rankings.
  • Companies wishing to participate in the UPS16K Corporate Team category are required to contact the organization team via email at info@uludagultra.com

Important Information:

  • Corporate Teams will be evaluated under a separate ranking category.
  • The first three fastest teams in their respective categories are eligible to receive awards.
  • The UPS16K Corporate Team category will take place on the same course and according to the same schedule as the UPS16K race.
  • Corporate Teams registered for the UPR6K, UPE30K, UPM42K or UPL70K races will not be included in the Corporate Team classification.

REGISTRATION FEES:

  • The registration fee for payments made from 13.11.2026 until 09.07.2027 at 23.59 is: € 80

** Turkish Athletics Federation Insurance Fee and Participation Fee will be added to the registration fees.

Registration fees are discounted by 50% for student participants born in 2003 or later. Students who send their student documents via email (info@uludagultra.com) before registration will receive a discount coupon. Only students enrolled in formal/on-campus education programs are eligible for the discount.

Registration fee includes:

– Bib number

– Time keeping

– Race T-shirt

– Food and drink at check  points along the track

– Pasta party before the race

– Refreshments after the race

– Finisher medal for the participants who have successfully completed the race

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT AND PREPERATION

EQUIPMENT TEST AND PREPERATION: Selecting the appropriate equipment is a very important factor in the success of your race. Ultra durability requires extensive preparation to the race, including the choice of equipment you will take. The end of July in the Uludağ region may be hot (more than 20°C), but with rain, hail or snow may be also very cold (below 0°C above 2000m). Your equipment must be suitable to withstand any condition and allow you to spend long hours on the racing course. In case of any incident, your equipment must ensure that you wait for help under safe conditions. All runners must have the equipment required by the organization to avoid the risk of penalties. It is very important to prepare your equipment according to the actual conditions and test it in your trainings before the race. Please do not be minimalist while considering weight as a concern. You can increase your chance of success and your performance through logical selection.

EQUIPMENT: To ensure that safety and races are carried out well, each participant must have all of the following mandatory equipment. Weather conditions and long hours of races are the main factors that make equipment mandatory. Depending on the weather conditions, the organization may make changes on the mandatory equipment and notify the competitors. Each participant agrees to present the mandatory equipment determined by the organizers at the registration desk and to keep all with them during the event.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
1. Visibly placed front race number during the whole race,
2. Timing chip (given by the organization),
3. Mobile phone (smartphone strongly recommended / the runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race / load into its memory the organization’s security numbers / an external battery is highly recommended),

*  Mentioned equipment above must be shown at the registration desk.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
1. Supply of water of 500 ml minimum (Plastic bottles will not be accepted.),
2. Sunglasses, Sun cream,
3. Suitable trail-running shoes.

CHECKPOINTS AND TIME LIMITS

There are 2 checkpoints along the UPS16K.

Refreshments at each checkpoint are listed as below:

Station/km/Time limit Refreshments Drinks Hot Drinks Hot Meal Other
CP1 Sarıalan

5 km

–

Saltine crackers, Salted peanuts Water, Soda,  Lemonade,  Gazoz – –
CP2 Softaboğan

10 km

–

– Water, Soda, Lemonade – –
FINISH 6000 Meydan

15,8 km

Finishers’ Buffet
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