Trail Run Espinhaço Xtreme

Race completed

50 km Distance

1,609 m Climbing

4.9 Grit · Challenging

18.2469° S, 43.6035° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 32 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~40 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 25°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 02 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1067 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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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 50 km of road with 1,609 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes32 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles1,609 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Adizero Evo SL

★★★★★ 4.7

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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