Course Information
Information about the races that will be run in our event is given below. The start and finish points could be different areas depending on the course. To get details about the course, see the track pages.
Track of Fire and Light
This year, our event will be run between Burdur and Isparta. The main race courses will start in Ağlasun Square, pass through the ancient city of Sagalassos, and finish in Gölcük Nature Park. On the final day of the event, open races (fun run and kids run) will be held at Gölcük Nature Park.
Sagalassos Sky Ultra offers to be a part of a unique experience with its historical tracks. Sagalassos Ancient City, which draws attention with its high altitude, is the most important tourism value of Burdur province. There are many features that make Sagalassos special; it is also one of the largest ancient cities of Turkiye. Psidians eliminated attacks by communicating between ancient cities with fire and light. With this motto, our trails, which follow the same route between Burdur and Isparta, await you, following the footsteps of history. We will present a magnificent visual show to the participants and viewers by using fire towers on the event tracks.
Sagalassos Sky Ultra, first Turkish event in the Skyrunner World Series, offers both challenging courses and no-experience options. The main courses end at the crater lake in Gölcük, where a public run and a children's run will be held. We have five courses, skyrunning: 42K, 27K and VK, trail running: 17K, and open: 5K and 2K.
Tracks
Skyrunning
42K, 27K, VK
Skyrunning is a trail races that goes above 2000m altitude, is famous for its altitude gains and is very technical in terms of terrain. Sky Marathon 42K and Sky Race 27K, among our tracks that involve climbing and descending mountain peaks, are run in this type. The courses will start in Ağlasun (Burdur) on Saturday morning and end in Gölcük (Isparta).
Trail Running
17K
Trail running is a type of off-road running that includes village roads, wide gravel roads, natural animal trails, and forest paths. The Trail Run 17K will begin Saturday morning in Ağlasun (Burdur) and finish in Gölcük (Isparta).
Open
5K, 2K
These are trails suitable for beginners and require no experience. The Fun Run (5K) and Kids Run (2K) trails begin at Gölcük Lake and end in the same area.
BASIC TRACK INFORMATION
Below you can find basic information about each track.
Sagalassos Sky Marathon
Race Type: Skyrunning
Race Time: Daytime
Distance: 42,3km
Elevation Gain: 2095m+
Elevation Loss: 1825m-
Start: Saturday, 08:00 (Ağlasun)
Cut off: Saturday, 16:00 (Gölcük)
Quota: 50
Requirement: Yes
Sagalassos Sky Race
Race Type: Skyrunning
Race Time: Daytime
Distance: 26,9km
Elevation Gain: 1360m+
Elevation Loss: 1090m-
Start: Saturday, 08:15 (Ağlasun)
Cut off: Saturday, 14:15 (Gölcük)
Quota: 50
Requirement: No
Sagalassos Trail Run
Race Type: Trail Rrunning
Race Time: Daytime
Distance: 17,4km
Elevation Gain: 530m+
Elevation Loss: 630m-
Start: Saturday, 10:00 (Ağlasun)
Cut off: Saturday, 14:00 (Gölcük)
Quota: 100
Requirement: No
Gölcük Fun Run
Race Type: Trail Rrunning
Race Time: Daytime
Distance: 5,2km
Elevation Gain: 30m+
Elevation Loss: 30m-
Start: Sunday, 10:00 (Gölcük)
Cut off: Sunday, 12:00 (Gölcük)
Quota: 100
Requirement: No
Gölcük Kids Run
Race Type: Road Rrunning
Race Time: Daytime
Distance: 2,0km
Elevation Gain: 10m+
Elevation Loss: 10m-
Start: Sunday, 11:00 (Gölcük)
Cut off: Sunday, 12:00 (Gölcük)
Quota: 100
Requirement: No
Sagalassos Sky Marathon
Race Type: Skyrunning
Race Time: Daytime
Distance: 4,95km
Elevation Gain: 1075m+
Elevation Loss: 180m-
Start: Sunday, 08:00 (Direkli)
Cut off: Sunday, 10:30 (Akdağ)
Quota: 100
Requirement: Yes
International Accreditations
The races have high-level accreditations. By successfully completing the course, you can obtain international performance index points and degrees.
SWS
The Sagalassos Sky Race 2024 course was elected as the official SWS race. Athletes who placed in the race were included in the world rankings.
UTMB QR
Sky Marathon, Sky Race, Vertical Run and Trail Run will give UTMB index points.
ITRA
Sky Marathon, Sky Race, Vertical Run and Trail Run will give ITRA performance index points.
INL
Sky Marathon, Sky Race, Vertical Run and Trail Run will be part of ITRA National League.
ISF
Sky Marathon, Sky Race, and Vertical Run will give ISF performance index points.