Paulo Lopes, SC, Brazil · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fixed Distance Marathon

PDR Mountain Challenge

10 days to go

45 km Distance

2,423 m Climbing

5.9 Grit · Challenging

27.9617° S, 48.6836° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 54 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 10 hours 13:20 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a Marathon. Measured against 43 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~30 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (45km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 14°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 11 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 292 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

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

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 45 km of trail with 2,423 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes54 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,423 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 45 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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