Kemaliye Silk Road Ultra Trail Festival, 2024 ed.
Kemaliye Silk Road Ultra Trail Festival - Erzincan, Turkey. 2024 edition.
Saturday, June 22, 2024 - 07:00
Note: "Kemaliye Silk Road Ultra Trail Festival" is NOT organized by goandrace.com
Information about Kemaliye Silk Road Ultra Trail Festival, 2024 ed.
Running event name: Kemaliye Silk Road Ultra Trail Festival
Date and Time: Saturday, June 22, 2024 - 07:00
City: Erzincan
Address: Cumhuriyet Cd. Pk:24600 Kemaliye/erzincan
c/o:
Country: Turkey
Latitude and longitude: 39.263347 38.495923
About the event:
About the Festival
The Kemaliye Silk Road Ultra Trail Festival is an annual event held in the Kemaliye (Eğin) district of Turkey. The festival aims to promote the natural and cultural heritage of the region while also supporting sustainable economic development. The festival features a variety of trail running and hiking events, including an ultramarathon, a short trail, and a mountain trail hike.
The Eğin Stone Road
The Eğin Stone Road is a 13-kilometer (8-mile) road that was built between 1860 and 2002. The road is made of rock and includes 31 tunnels and 62 ventilation holes. The most challenging sections of the road are located in the Dark Canyon. Today, most of the road's surface is still made of rock.
Trail Running in Kemaliye
The Kemaliye (Eğin) district has a network of hundreds of kilometers of trails with stunning views, ranging from 850 to 2200 meters in elevation. These trails include ancient Silk Road routes that were used by caravans until the mid-20th century, as well as dangerous and rugged paths.
Other notes:
Virtual Race? No
Trail? No
Cross country event? No
Multi-stage event? No
Initiatives for children and families: No information
How to apply and entry fee:
50K - Kemaliye Ultra Trail Run : £80
30K - Kemaliye Short Trail Race: £70
21K - Eğin Stone Road Run: £30
10K - Kemaliye Dark Canyon Run: £25
5K - Kemaliye Festival Run: £20
Award Description:
Finisher medal, Event T-shirts, E-certificate/e-diploma,
Dressing rooms:
The Start Finish area will have lockers and changing rooms but no showers.
Aid stations:
50K, 30K and 21K courses will have food and beverage stations along the route. A finisher meal will be served at the end of the race.
Website: kemaliyeultra.com
E-mail: yaris@maceraakademisi.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kemaliyesrutm
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kemaliyeultra
X/Twitter: x.com/kemaliyesrutm
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmUxuaFiDPm9DA9gk5rdMA
Flier: Not available
Final ranking: Not available
Kemaliye Silk Road Ultra Trail Festival course map, 2024 ed.
| # | Length | Race type | Course map and gpx file | Terrain type | |
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| Race 1 | 50 km (31.1 mi) |
Ultramarathon | Not available | Mostly asphalt | |
| Race 2 | 30 km (18.6 mi) |
Competitive race | 30 km course map 3D video animation of the 30 km path |
Mostly asphalt | |
| Discover the race route of the Kemaliye Silk Road Ultra Trail Festival, 30 km, by clicking on the link or on the map below. Altimetry information. Download gpx file. | |||||
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3D video animation of the 30 km path | |||||
| Race 3 | 21.1 km (13.1 mi) |
Half marathon | Not available | Mostly dirt | |
| Race 4 | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Competitive race | Not available | About 50% asphalt, 50% dirt | |
| Race 5 | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Competitive race | Not available | Mostly asphalt | |
Erzincan weather forecast
Other nearby races
Events on the same day at a distance of less than 50 km (31 from Erzincan as the crow flies are reported here.
No running race found within 50 km.
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