{"slug": "taurus-mountain-race", "name": "Taurus Mountain Race", "url": "https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/taurus-mountain-race/", "kind": "race", "discipline": "offroad", "surface": "Off-road", "country": "Türkiye", "country_code": "TR", "description": "Unsupported single-stage race through the Taurus Mountains of Türkiye, from Antalya to the Mediterranean coast west of Mersin. Fixed route on gravel, single and double track and old livestock tracks, with very little tarmac and long gaps between resupply points. Solo or pairs. About 1,440 km.", "official_url": "https://www.themountainraces.cc/taurus-mountain-race", "brevet": false, "verified_on": "2026-10-26", "needs_recheck": false, "editions": [{"id": 868, "url": "https://ultracyclinghub.com/events/taurus-mountain-race/2026/", "year": 2026, "label": "1440 km", "status": "confirmed", "display_status": "Past edition", "start_date": "2026-10-14", "end_date": "2026-10-24", "end_date_estimated": false, "start_location": "Antalya", "latitude": 36.8969, "longitude": 30.7133, "distance_km": 1440, "elevation_m": null, "time_limit_hours": null, "support": "self", "registration": "closed", "registration_url": "https://www.themountainraces.cc/taurus-mountain-race", "registration_opens": null, "registration_closes": null, "entry_fee": "420.00", "currency": "GBP", "finish_location": "Mediterranean coast, west of Mersin", "notes": "- Inaugural edition, 14-24 Oct 2026\r\n- Single stage, clock does not stop; three staffed checkpoints\r\n- Entry GBP 420 + GBP 80 tracker rental if required; entry by application/lottery (2026 applications closed)\r\n- Press reports cite about 36,000 m of climbing; not stated by the organizer\r\n- No 2027 edition announced yet", "follow_url": "", "source_url": "https://www.themountainraces.cc/taurus-mountain-race", "verified_on": "2026-10-26", "needs_recheck": false, "entry_status": "closed", "entry_status_label": "Entry closed"}], "sources": [{"title": "Official site", "url": "https://www.themountainraces.cc/taurus-mountain-race", "checked_on": "2026-10-26", "facts": "2026", "edition_id": null}]}