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Lycian Way Ultramarathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

TRDate TBD57km · 37km · 20km
Volker Höhfeld · CC BY-SA 4.0
Race date Date TBD
Date TBD
City · Distance
Antalya · 57km · 37km · 20km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 2026
Lycian Way Ultramarathon race photo
Volker Höhfeld · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Lycian Way Ultramarathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The Lycian Way Ultra Marathon (LYUM) is a trail ultra along the ancient Lycian Way on Türkiye’s southwestern Mediterranean coast.

The 57K, 37K and 20K events connect rocky ridges and coastal villages around Antalya.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Lycian Way Ultramarathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

Ultradabadu · Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Lycian Way Ultramarathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Lycian Way Ultramarathon course map and elevation

Your 57km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

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The Lycian Way is a 509km long-distance trail running from Fethiye to Antalya.

LYUM’s course takes place along this route.

The 57K starts from Karaöz at 6:00 a.m. and finishes in Tekirova, with an officially measured distance of 56.8km and a time limit of 16 hours.

The highest point is the Musa checkpoint at 663m above sea level, while lower sections descend to sea level.

The 37K crosses Mount Musa, passes Olympos Beach and also finishes in Tekirova.

The terrain varies throughout: mountain paths combining sand and rock, unpaved forestry roads,

slippery dirt trails through coniferous forest, and steep climbs and descents.

Terrain and elevation change, rather than distance alone, are the course that determine pace, with Lycian ruins and Mediterranean views along the route.

The race takes place in September.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Lycian Way Ultramarathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The 57K starts at 6:00 a.m. and has a 22:00 cutoff.

Over 16 hours, runners experience both the Mediterranean midday sun and nighttime sections,

so prepare a headlamp and spare batteries according to your target finish time.

With repeated climbs to 663m and descents to sea level, a layering system that allows easy temperature regulation is advantageous.

The surface continually changes between rock, sand and slippery forest trails.

Trail shoes with good grip are recommended, along with advance preparation for ankle stability and downhill strength.

Since each event has a different start and finish, stay near the finish in Tekirova and confirm early transport to the 57K start at Karaöz.

As the next edition’s date has not yet been announced, book flights after checking the official announcement.

Times are local to Antalya. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Lycian Way Ultramarathon start line in Antalya

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Antalya with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Antalya.

Total cost and budget for Lycian Way Ultramarathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Lycian Way Ultramarathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Antalya runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Lycian Way Ultramarathon

FAQ
What distances does Lycian Way Ultramarathon offer?

Ultra.

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