UTLO Lake Orta 2026

UTLO Lake Orta 2026 – From 16 to 18 October 2026, the beautiful scenery of Lake Orta hosts the fourteenth edition of UTLO.

Four competitive distances and hundreds of athletes ready to compete between peaks and breathtaking views.

OMEGNA (VB) – The most suggestive trails of Cusio are preparing to welcome the giants of mountain running again. After a year of stoppage, from 16 to 18 October 2026 the Minerva Energia Ultra Trail of Lake Orta (UTLO) officially returns, one of the most beloved trail running events in Italy and of international importance.
The event, which has its logistic hub in the UTLO Village on the Gramsci Lakefront in Omegna, promises three days of pure adrenaline, fatigue and spectacular views suspended between the water and the sky.

The program and the four challenges of the UTLO Lake Orta 2026 weekend

The race program is divided over two main days, offering routes suitable for both professionals of the long distances and for fans of the fastest racing:

Saturday, October 17: Space to great distances. It starts at dawn (07:00) with the 58 km (3.563 m positive altitude difference), followed at 08:00 by 34 km (1,720 m of positive elevation gain). Both tracks will put a strain on the legs of runners on historic climbs such as those of Mottarone and Mazzoccone.
Sunday, October 18: The day is dedicated to short and explosive routes. It runs the 21 km (980 m positive difference in altitude) and the 12 km (360 m of altitude difference). There will also be the usual Utlino Run, the non-competitive race designed entirely for the small athletes of tomorrow.

Emotions in safety in the heart of the Cusio
The 2026 edition marks an important restart for the organizing company UTLO-Events. The goal is to honor the memory of the founding historian Moreno. The event gives members a technical experience of the highest level in the territories of Omegna, Pella, Cesara and Madonna del Sasso.
For viewers, the UTLO Village in Omegna will be the reference point to welcome the champions to the finish line, discover the stands of technical partners and experience the authentic spirit of the trail community.
Registrations to participate and challenge the stopwatch are available directly on the official Wedosport platform. All the details on the regulations and GPS tracks of the routes can be consulted on the website of the Ultra Trail Lake Orta.