Gran Trail dell'Etna
Ragalna, Italy · Expected Sunday 22 November 2026Date to be confirmed
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Adjusted Time
5:44:21
Time difference: +104.3 minutes compared to an average road marathon.
Course Details
Race-Day Forecast
How hard is Gran Trail dell'Etna?
On our difficulty model, Gran Trail dell'Etna plays about 84 minutes slower than an average road marathon for a 3:30 runner. It ranks #23 hardest of 860 marathons we analyse, and #9 of 56 in Italy. Use the calculator above to see the exact adjusted time for your own goal pace.
What will you run at Gran Trail dell'Etna?
Estimated finish times on this course versus the same effort on an average road marathon, based on its elevation, surface, and expected race-day temperature.
| Average-course time | On Gran Trail dell'Etna | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00:00 | 4:05:17 | +1:05:17 |
| 3:30:00 | 4:54:04 | +1:24:04 |
| 4:00:00 | 5:44:21 | +1:44:21 |
| 4:30:00 | 6:36:05 | +2:06:05 |
| 5:00:00 | 7:29:13 | +2:29:13 |
| 5:30:00 | 8:23:40 | +2:53:40 |
| 6:00:00 | 9:19:25 | +3:19:25 |
Use the calculator above for your exact goal time. Want a prediction from your own training? Try the marathon time predictor.
Gran Trail dell'Etna 2026 Course Analysis
Gran Trail dell'Etna is a full marathon held in Ragalna, Italy. The next edition is expected on Sunday 22 November 2026, following the pattern of previous editions (the 4th Sunday of November). The organisers have not confirmed it yet. The course is run on trail surface with 1499m of total climbing, with its high point near 1933m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Gran Trail dell'Etna website.
Climbing
At 1499m of total climbing, it is hillier than 97% of the 860 marathons we rate. The hills will cost time: pace the climbs on effort, not on the watch. It runs at altitude (up to about 1933m), where thinner air slows most runners who live near sea level.
Race-day weather
The race-day forecast for Gran Trail dell'Etna is a high of 13°C and a low of 8°C. The forecast chance of rain is 20%.
On 22 November over the last 5 years, the high ranged from 8°C (2025) to 16°C (2024), so pack for either. It rained on 5 of those 5 days.
| 22 November | High | Low | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8°C | 4°C | 3 h | 20 km/h |
| 2024 | 16°C | 10°C | 8 h | 25 km/h |
| 2022 | 13°C | 7°C | 12 h | 28 km/h |
| 2021 | 14°C | 9°C | 3 h | 13 km/h |
| 2020 | 13°C | 7°C | 5 h | 23 km/h |
Daily weather for the race location (Open-Meteo archive). Wind is the day's peak.
Surface
Trail: expect unpaved footing (dirt, gravel or forest paths), which our model counts as slower than road for the same climbing. Trail shoes with grip are worth it.
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