International Ultramarathon Festival — Loutraki

Results: 2026

11 of 15 starters finished.

The 48-hour table contains 11 classified runners, 4 DNF and 2 DNS; the starter count excludes DNS. Name order and distance are retained as published. No gender placing is inferred from the unlabelled gender-rank column, and counts exclude the other festival races.

Source: RaceResult — Loutraki 2026, 48-hour results. Checked October 26, 2026.

Event Overview

The 21st International Ultramarathon Festival, an IAU Bronze Label track meeting at the Loutraki Municipal Stadium. Features 48-hour, 24-hour, and 12-hour races on a 400 m track, branded by the organizer as World Cup races.

Course & Terrain

Fixed-time ultramarathon festival on the 400 m track of the Loutraki Municipal Stadium.

Key course features to know before comparing this race:

• 48-hour, 24-hour, and 12-hour race options
• 400 m stadium track
• Mediterranean fixed-time racing setting

The track removes navigation and climbing, so the race becomes a pure test of pacing, foot care, sleep decisions, and aid efficiency.

Late October in Greece can be mild, but runners should still prepare for rain, wind, and cooler overnight hours.

Format & Support (as run)

Why This Race Matters

International Ultramarathon Festival — Loutraki is a useful reference point for runners comparing 48-hour events. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.

Preparing for a Race Like International Ultramarathon Festival — Loutraki

The 48-hour race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:

• 48-hour races explained: Rules, pacing, sleep decisions, fueling and crew support.
• How to train for a 48-hour race: Durable movement, sleep planning, foot care and fueling practice.
• Sleep strategy for multiday races: An individual sleep plan with safe locations and clear stop criteria.
• Second-night survival guide: Sleep, crew checks and caffeine decisions for the second night.

Best Fit

• Track-ultra runners seeking a European 48-hour race
• Athletes who want frequent aid and a controlled course
• Runners building experience beyond 24-hour racing

Planning Notes

• Start conservatively and use flexible process checkpoints for effort, walking, food, fluid, alertness, and symptoms instead of forcing one hourly distance target.
• Prepare several rest options before race week. Stop for sleep or assessment if alertness, coordination, or safe decision-making deteriorates.
• Repetitive surfaces can expose fit, friction, and loading problems. Check in when symptoms or conditions change, and use only footwear already tested for the course.
• The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.

Event FAQs

Related Preparation

• Browse the curated 24-hour race calendar
• Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
• Browse the 24-hour race calendar
• Browse the 48-hour race calendar
• Open the 48-Hour format guide
• Compare all race formats
• Use the timed-race pace calculator
• Estimate race calories and plan fueling
• Build a crew and drop-bag plan
• Build a race-specific gear checklist