Chianti Trail Ultra


 The stage scheduled for March has been postponed to 15 May, the Chianti Ultra Trail is preparing to welcome the thousand athletes who will compete among the vineyards of one of the most famous wines in the world in one of the 4 scheduled competitions: 73, 42, 20 and 15 kilometers. 
 Ultra Wine is also back, to immerse yourself in and discover the secrets of the world of Chianti. 
Along the white roads of the historic Chianti a challenge between taste and effort. 
 Radda in Chianti, March 22, 2021_The pandemic does not stop the third edition of the Chianti Ultra Trail, one of the most seductive endurance competitions in Italy, scheduled for March 20 and only postponed until May 15, 2021. Theater of the race the territory that extends between the municipalities of Radda, Gaiole and Castellina, small villages of the historic Chianti that represent a piece of Tuscany that is still authentic. For the third consecutive year, the race sold out one month in advance and not even the skidding affected the participation of the athletes, who are waiting for the unique opportunity to be able to run along the historic dirt roads, many of which are private and open. exclusively for the event. 
 1000 athletes, of 30 different nationalities, will compete in 4 different races, all starting from Radda in Chianti: from 73 km (2600m D +), 42 km (1400m D +), 20 km (800m D +) and 15 km (600m D +), between the expanses of vineyards and the wood of Monte San Michele, the highest point of the route, through the historic villages of Pieve di San Giusto, Vistarenni and Volpaia. For them it will be an opportunity to enjoy unusual views of Renaissance landscapes and to get to know some of the most famous wineries that with passion give life to one of the most famous wines in the world. 
 From this year the race is one of the events of national interest for CONI, a recognition that has allowed the organizers to work on the realization of the event, in compliance with all the anti-covid measures established by the Committee, including contingent departures. , obligation to wear a mask up to 500 meters after the start and staggered access to the refreshment points 
 The Chianti Ultra Trail, in fact, is not only fatigue and competition but also and above all a path to discover the territory that hosts it. The whole weekend will be accompanied by Ultra Wine, a series of events to get to know the world of Chianti, including visits with tastings to historic cellars, sensory and museum tours, introductions to the art of the sommelier and, in compliance with the anti-covid rules, dinners open-air buffet, all by reservation to allow the use in total safety. 
 The Chianti Ultra Trail has always played the role of promoter of the development of a historic Chianti trail plan and with it of promotion and preservation of the territory. Strongly supported by the organizers is a message of environmental protection, which is practically strictly prohibited from throwing waste along the route, under penalty of disqualification, and refreshments in which plastic cups have been replaced by eco-sustainable materials. 
 Among the novelties of this year the entry of a new sponsor, EthicSport®, the leading Italian brand in sports integration, created to meet the nutritional needs of all athletes, from professionals to amateurs and to create greater awareness on food issues in the sports practice. 
 EthicSport® joins New Balance, which has accompanied the event since 2019, and the technical sponsor Nencini Sport, a well-known reality in the world of sportswear. 
As every year, the Chianti Ultra Trail will award points for the UTMB 2022 edition. The points will be awarded to the finishers of the 20 (1 point), the 42 kilometers (2 points) and those of the 73 kilometers (3 points). 
All the info on www.chiantiultratrail.it 

Running Among The Vineyards Of The Most Historical Tuscan Cellars 


 Starting from March 23rd to 25th, 2019 the second edition of Chianti Trail Ultra. Registrations already open. New Balance enters the event’s sponsors. 
 The challenge among the most famous vineyards in the world returns: from March 23rd  to 25th, 2019 will be again Chianti Trail Ultra. The competition along the most beautiful white roads, paths and vineyards of the Chianti Historical hills start again from the success of the first edition: 680 participants representing 22 nations; registrations already sold out 2 months before the start, more than 1500 spectators who crowded Radda in Chianti in the last weekend of March 2018. 
 A sporting and public success that brought important news for the 2019 edition, starting from the partnership with New Balance,  a prestigious and internationally known brand that decided to follow the athletes among the 3 paths that start and arrive in Radda in Chianti: Trail Ultra (73 Km and gradients of 2.600 meters), Chianti Trail (37 km with gradients of 1.200 meters) , both competitive  and the Short Trail (15 km e gradients of 600 meters), open to everyone. 
 “The trail Running” is certainly a promotional flywheel to give an impulse and deseasonalizing tourism in the Chianti Historical area, increasing the tourist presence even in periods that are usually not exploited. We have a lot of surprise for the second edition even if the basic formula doesn’t change: “a weekend of sport and nature in one of the most beautiful area of the world” – said Matteo Matteuzzi of Chianti Live – organizer of the event. Not only, “ after the success of the 2018 edition – he adds – we are studying, together with  local associations, a project for the development of a trail plan in the Historic Chianti area” . An uncontaminated and rich territory is the setting for the three paths from the medieval village of Radda in Chianti, developing for 95% on white roads and paths for public or private use, offering a unique opportunity to discover unknown glimpses of the territory. 
The tracks touch the fascinating Pieve di San Giusto, then go back to the imposing Vistarenni,  a Reinaissance villa that stands out among the hills, after goes back to the highest point of Chianti, Mount San Michele putting the athletes to a hard test of technique and training. Then down towards Volpaia, one of the most famous and characteristic village and the return to Radda to cross the finish line. A challenging route that at the 2018 edition the Spanish Daniel Aguirre triumphed covering 73 km of Trail Ultra in 6 hours and 24 minutes. 
 For athletes and visitors will not be missing initiatives for “taste” the Chianti. The runners program will see the delivery of the bibs on Friday 22nd  March, Saturday 24th  at 6 am the three trail will start and Sunday 25th is the Ultra Wine program: at the Chianti Classico House , in Radda in Chianti, an ancient Franciscan monastery completely restored and today the institutional headquarters of the Chianti Classico wine consortium, the participants will get the possibility to participate to a guided visit of the “Sensorial Museum of Chianti Classico Wine” or to a full immersion for discovery Chianti Classico wine with the special event “How to be a Sommelier in 30 minutes”. Starting from this year will be added another opportunity to experience the Chianti with a program of four days  dedicated to a small groups to discover the unknown side of the territory. 
 In addition to the New Balance novelty, were confirmed the technical sponsor Born, leading company in the production of supplements, Nencini Sport, a sportwear well known reality and  local sponsor as Hotel radda, Ross hotel Group and Macelleria Falorni. “ I want to thank all the associations that have made themselves available again for the organization of Chianti Trail Ultra 2019, all our partners, the town of Radda in Chianti for all the logistical, administrative and authorization part and the Chianti Classico Consortium for the side activities”, concludes Matteuzzi. Registrations already open, to participate simply connect to the selected section of the website www.chiantiultratrail.com. 
 Is possible to find all the curiosity and information about Chianti Trail Ultra on social web or web pages of the event: is enough to follow ‘chiantiultratrail’ on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube and the hashtag #runchiantidream as did the over 200.000 users reached with promotional campaign on the web and social network for the first edition. 

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