MARATONA DLES DOLOMITES
138km
Distance
4,230m
Elevation
5
Climbs
Extreme
Difficulty
Course Overview
Possibly the most beautiful cycling event in the world. The Maratona dles Dolomites passes through the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites, crossing seven iconic mountain passes in a single day. The event is massively oversubscribed — entry is by ballot only — making it one of the most coveted bibs in cycling. The climbs are relentless, the scenery is otherworldly, and the atmosphere is electric.
Key Climbs
PASSO CAMPOLONGO
5.5km · avg 7% gradient
1,875m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
PASSO PORDOI
9.4km · avg 6.8% gradient
2,239m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
PASSO SELLA
5.5km · avg 7.9% gradient
2,244m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
PASSO GIAU
9.8km · avg 9.3% gradient
2,236m
Summit
Steep — stay seated, keep cadence high
PASSO FALZAREGO
13.8km · avg 5.9% gradient
2,105m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
Typical Finish Times
Based on FTP, weekly training volume and previous event experience.
Elite
4–5h
Racing category, high FTP
Advanced
5–7h
Structured training, 10+ hrs/wk
Intermediate
7–9h
Regular training, 7–10 hrs/wk
Beginner
9–12h
First big event, 5–8 hrs/wk
Event Type
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Quick Facts
- Distance
- 138km
- Elevation
- 4,230m
- Location
- Alta Badia, Dolomites
- Country
- Italy
- Typical month
- July
- Key climbs
- 5
- Difficulty
- 5/5 — Extreme
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