AKHA Trail

Race completed

55 km Distance

4,700 m Climbing

9.8 Grit · Elite / extreme

20.4335° N, 99.8762° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 85 m / km Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.

Time limit 8 hours 8:44 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50K cut-offs we track. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~13 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 29°C

Night low 21°C

Rainfall Wet — expect rain

Daylight 13 h 04 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 725 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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👟 gear

With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 55 km of road with 4,700 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes85 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles4,700 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 55 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

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