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.
• Transfer of the registration or replacement is not allowed.
• The deadline for registration is July 10, 2026 at 17:00.
• The maximum number of participants for the UPL70K course is limited to 300. Registrations will be closed once this limit is reached, regardless of the official registration deadline.
• The deadline for track changes is June 27, 2026  at 17:00.

• For cancellations made before June 18, 2026 due to an injury or health problem documented by a doctor’s report, the registration fee will be 100% refunded. No refunds will be given after June 18, 2026.

• Free shuttle service will be provided from Çekirge Square and Almira Hotel at 04:00, 06:00 hours on the morning of  Saturday, July 18. The return shuttle departure time is 20:00 on  Saturday, July 18.
• Free shuttle service will be provided from Çekirge Square and Almira Hotel at 07:00 on the morning of  Sunday, July 19. The return shuttle departure time is 14:30 on  Sunday, July 19.
• (The shuttle registration form will be published on July 10, 2026.)

REGISTRATION FEES:

• The registration fee for payments made from 24.10.2025 until 10.07.2026 at 17.00 is: € 140

Registration fees are discounted by 50% for student participants born in 2002 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

– Finisher Windbreaker for successful UPL70K participants

HEALTH CERTIFICATE:

A valid medical certificate which does not expire before July 18, 2026 (A medical certificate not older than 1 year is accepted) and certifies that the participant is fit to participate in long-distance running events or a valid license issued by an athletics federation, a cycling federation, an orienteering federation, a mountaineering federation or a triathlon federation is required for UPL70K participants. These documents will be checked by the organisation before the race.

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.

1. Pack suitable for racing conditions,

2. Visibly placed front race number during the whole race,

3. Timing chip (given by the organization),

4. 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),

5. Participants are required to download and load the GPX course file onto their mobile phones or GPS watches before the race.

6. Personal beaker 15 cl minimum,

7. Supply of water of 1 liter minimum (Plastic bottles will not be accepted.),

8. Headlamp in good working order with spare cells (200 lumens or more recommended),

9. Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum,

10. Whistle,

11. Self adhesive elasticated bandage which can serve as a bandage or strapping (minimum 100 cm x 6 cm),

12. Food reserve (3-4 energy gels or similar sports foods are recommended for performance and urgent requirements.),

13. Jacket with hood which will withstand bad weather in the mountains and made with a waterproof* and breathable** membrane (Minimum recommended 10 000 Schmerber, Goretex),

14. Cap, hat or bandana,

15. Long-sleeved top layer (Minimum 180 g and not recommended for cotton.),

16. Gloves,

17. ID – passport/ID card.

1. Sunglasses,

2. Sun cream,

3. Running poles,

4. Vaseline or similar creams,

5. A sum of money,

6. GPS watch,

7. Knife or scissors for cutting elasticated bandage,

8. Suitable trail-running shoes.

CHECKPOINTS AND TIME LIMITS

There are 8 checkpoints along the UPL70K.

Passages from these points will be timed and various refreshments will be available. Each checkpoint has a time limit listed below. Participants who arrive at a checkpoint after the designated time limit will not be allowed to continue.

Refreshments at each checkpoint are listed as below: