The Ultra Milano-Sanremo (UMS) is an extreme race that crosses three Italian regions (Lombardy, Piedmont and Liguria), with a total overall distance of 285 km. The goal, for the runners taking part in the race, is that of completing this race within 48 hours – those who are able to do so gain access to some of the world’s most famous “Ultra” races, such as the Spartathlon and the Badwater. This makes the UMS a very prestigious event, one that runners from across the world travel to Italy to take part in.