
Turkey · İzmir Province
Efeler Yolu Ultra Trail
Distance
95.2 km
Date
May 16, 2026
Entry fee
6,500 TRY
€ / km
€1.37
Ancient pathways in the Aegean hills: village-to-village running with cultural history and steady climbs.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
4405m
D+/KM
46.27m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
13.1%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-13.1%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
12.8 km · 831 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 6.5% · max 31.3%
5.3 km · 548 m gain
starts km 41 · avg 10.3% · max 39.8%
7.5 km · 543 m gain
starts km 66 · avg 7.2% · max 45.7%
Top descents
10.2 km · 1240 m drop
starts km 79 · avg -12.1% · max -52.8%
4.0 km · 332 m drop
starts km 92 · avg -8.4% · max -40.2%
4.6 km · 264 m drop
starts km 46 · avg -6.0% · max -89.2%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
İzmir (ADB)
Notes
Start: ~1.0–2.5 hrs depending on stage/start town on Efeler Yolu (Ödemiş/Birgi/Tire region; TODO: verify exact 80K venue) / Public transport: buses and trains to Ödemiş/Tire; taxi last-mile / Accommodation: good in İzmir; limited in villages; book early (spring)


