Altai Ultra Trail

Алтай Ультра Трейл

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Sports & AdventureAktash
DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceThe race's international standing is
Language["ru"]Currency: RUB
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

Altai Ultra Trail in Aktash

Altai Ultra Trail is an ITRA-listed mountain race near Aktash offering five distances from a 12-kilometer XS to a 108-kilometer XL with 4,700 meters of elevation gain, plus children's races, drawing an average of roughly 430 runners and a record 734 in its ninth edition, when the course moved for the first time onto the Kurai and North-Chuya ridges.

Altai Ultra Trail matters because it turns local identity into public practice, giving history, skill and belonging a form people can gather around.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The race's international standing is genuinely confirmed: it is listed on ITRA, the International Trail Running Association's global race database, meaning results count toward runners' official performance index

02

The mystery stays covered

Its ninth edition marked the first time the course ran along the Kurai and North-Chuya ridges, and the event offers a real spread of five adult distances, from a 12-kilometer XS with 560 meters of climbing up to a 108-kilometer XL with 4,700 meters of elevation gain, alongside two short children's races, giving it genuine range across experience levels rather than a single headline distance

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

As an ITRA-listed ultra-trail event now in its second decade

Water and renewal

Living ritual

Altai Ultra Trail operates within the structured

The sacred route

Living ritual

rules-based tradition of the modern global ultra-running circuit

The local code

Living ritual

where race certification

Tradition 5

Living ritual

distance categories

Tradition 6

Living ritual

and performance indexing follow standards set by the International Trail Running Association

Tradition 7

Living ritual

Its shift onto the Kurai and North-Chuya ridges for its ninth edition marked a deliberate route evolution rather than a fixed

Tradition 8

Living ritual

unchanging course

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

For spectators, mountain weather at altitude in the Altai in late June can shift quickly between warm sun and cold wind or rain, so layers and a rain shell matter even in summer. Sturdy...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["ru"] · RUB

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map50.31 N, 87.60 EOpen in Google Maps

Aktash, Russia

TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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External travel services to turn the plan into a trip — each opens in a new tab.

How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Aktash via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Aktash, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for June.Compare faresFestival gearFor spectators, mountain weather at altitude in the Altai in late June can shift quickly between warm sun and cold wind or rain, so layers and a rain shell matter even in summer. Sturdy footwear is worth having for anyone planning to reach viewing points along the Kurai or North-Chuya ridge trail sections rather than staying at a paved start or finish area.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Russia and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Altai Ultra Trail?

Altai Ultra Trail is listed for Past edition: 26–28 June 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Altai Ultra Trail take place?

The festival is listed in Aktash, Russia. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Aktash, Russia

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLaltai-trail.ru
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually June
Source statusOfficial source linked
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