Greece · Central Macedonia (Pieria)
Olympus Ultra
Distance
44 km
Date
June 27, 2026
Entry fee
60 EUR
€ / km
€1.36
Home of the gods: steep, rocky climbs on Mount Olympus with real altitude and mythic scenery.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
3350m
D+/KM
76.14m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
15.5%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-21.5%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
18.0 km · 2453 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 13.7% · max 92.4%
3.8 km · 298 m gain
starts km 18 · avg 7.9% · max 48.8%
2.9 km · 191 m gain
starts km 35 · avg 6.5% · max 30.8%
Top descents
11.9 km · 1945 m drop
starts km 22 · avg -16.3% · max -70.1%
3.2 km · 970 m drop
starts km 39 · avg -30.2% · max -1010.2%
0.5 km · 69 m drop
starts km 34 · avg -13.0% · max -44.5%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Thessaloniki (SKG)
Notes
Start: ~1.0–1.5 hrs to Litochoro/Dion area (TODO: verify exact 2026 start) / Public transport: train/bus to Litochoro + taxi; doable without car / Accommodation: strong in Litochoro; Thessaloniki also works; book early (summer)
