DOWNHILL SHEAR10,350 FT OF LOSS
Mallorca, Spain · November · 64 mi
Foot care for Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS)
Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) is a descent race. Toes and nail beds pay first.
Threat matrix
What Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) does to feet.
Every line below is computed from published course data or written by PR Run and labeled as such.
- Downhill shearMile 50 to 53.5 drops 2,500 ft at 13.6 percent average grade. Toes hit the front of the shoe, heels lift.Course data
- Hours on feet64 miles inside a 18 hour limit. Every hour adds shear, swelling, and sock saturation.Course data
- Long aid gaps12.8 miles between stations at the widest gap. Carry what you need to fix a hot spot alone.Course data
Downhill shear
Where gravity works on your toes.
Sustained descents pulled straight from the elevation profile. Pretape before these, not after.
The schedule
Where you sit down and take the shoes off.
Set your goal time. The clocks, the stop plan, and the kit all move together.
- MallorcaMI 006:00
Eyes only
Named station on course.
- Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.
- Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) mile 13MI 1309:00
Eyes only
12.8 mi since the last stop, cutoff 3.6 h.
- Eyes only. Feel for hot spots through the sock and keep moving.
- Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) mile 26MI 2612:00
Socks and a look
12.8 mi since the last stop, 950 ft of descent into it, cutoff 7.2 h.
- Socks off. Check the pressure points and swap if the pair is wet.
- Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) mile 38MI 3815:00
Shoes off
12.8 mi since the last stop, 1,450 ft of descent into it, cutoff 10.799999999999999 h, late race, feet already soft.
- Shoes and socks off. Wipe down, pat dry, fresh socks.
- Pretape hot spots. 2,500 ft down through mile 50 to 54 is next.
- Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) mile 51MI 5118:00
Socks and a look
12.8 mi since the last stop, 900 ft of descent into it, cutoff 14.4 h, late race, feet already soft.
- Socks off. Check the pressure points and swap if the pair is wet.
- Finish SpainMI 6421:00
Shoes off
12.8 mi since the last stop, 1,650 ft of descent into it, cutoff 18 h, late race, feet already soft.
- Shoes and socks off. Wipe down, pat dry, fresh socks.
- Check toes and nail beds. 1,650 ft of descent came into this stop.
Checked on top of the essentials for Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS).
Vest / pack
Crew bag
Drop bag
Kit deltas
What Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) adds to the standard kit.
- Pretape for toes and heelsLong descents load the front of the shoe and lift the heel.
- Vest foot kit you can use aloneThe widest gap is long enough that a hot spot becomes a blister before the next station.
Shoes
What survives this course.
Matched on terrain, technicality, and distance. Fit still beats every spec, so try them on a long run first.
Crew
What your crew needs on paper.
Two plates. On the left, the race-specific notes that never make it into the standard script. On the right, the printable card your crew reads at two in the morning under a headlamp.
Race day notes
- Crux near Dry stone terrace climbs in the Serra de Tramuntana foothills near mile 41. Plan foot work before the field splits.
- Surfaces: 70% dry stone trail / 20% dirt road / 10% paved. Match lugs and tape adhesion to the dominant surface.
- Air band 50°F to 75°F. Crew should carry dry socks and skin lube when heat or rain is in range.
- Cutoff 18 hours. Longer stops only where the schedule has real buffer.
- Educational only. Test every tape, sock, and shoe combination on long runs before race day.
Where you sit down
- Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) mile 38MI 38
- Finish SpainMI 64
Print card
A single sheet your crew reads at two in the morning: the stop script, the mandatory kit, and the calls that pull the runner. Print it, laminate it, staple it to the drop bag.
Crew foot care card
Station script. Three to eight minutes if organized.
- Runner sits. Shoes and socks off both feet.
- Inspect: hot spots, maceration, nails, blisters.
- Clean with wipe. Pat completely dry. No tape on damp skin.
- Treat hot spots first. Drain blisters only if necessary with clean technique.
- Fresh socks. Relace shoes. Runner stands and tests before leaving.
Mandatory kit
- Leukotape, kinesiology tape, wipes, blister patches, moleskin
- Scissors, nail clippers, lubricant, powder, spare socks (2+)
- Antibiotic ointment, gloves, cohesive wrap, small towel
When to pull runner: spreading redness, loss of feeling, gait collapse, unmanageable pain.
PR Run · pr.run/foot-care
FAQ
Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) foot questions.
- 01
Where should I stop for foot care at Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS)?
Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) mile 38 at mile 38.4, Finish Spain at mile 64. Those stops carry the most ground and descent behind them, so a sock change and a tape check pay for the minutes they cost.
- 02
Which section of Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS) wrecks feet?
Mile 50 to 53.5 drops 2,500 ft at 13.6 percent average grade. That is where toes meet the front of the shoe and heels start to lift. Pretape before it, not after.
- 03
How many sock changes for Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS)?
Plan one at every foot stop you have access to, and carry one spare pair beyond that. 64 miles inside 18 hours is long enough that dry socks are faster than the five minutes they cost.
- 04
What goes in my vest for Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS)?
12.8 miles between stations at the widest gap. Carry what you need to fix a hot spot alone. Tape, two wipes, a blister patch, and a small tube of lube covers a hot spot without waiting for crew.
- 05
How do I stop blisters at Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS)?
Start from the biggest threat on this course. Mile 50 to 53.5 drops 2,500 ft at 13.6 percent average grade. Toes hit the front of the shoe, heels lift. Fit the shoe with room for swelling, pretape the spots that have blistered on you before, keep grit out, and change socks at every stop you have access to. Blisters come from pressure, friction, and moisture, so remove whichever one this course hands you the most of.
- 06
What foot care kit should I pack for Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS)?
Beyond the standard kit, this course calls for pretape for toes and heels, vest foot kit you can use alone. Long descents load the front of the shoe and lift the heel.
- 07
What shoes work for Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS)?
70% dry stone trail / 20% dirt road / 10% paved at technicality 5/10 points toward Craft Nordlite Ultra Pro, adidas Fluidflow 20, adidas Pureboost 23. Whatever you pick, race it on a long run first and leave room for feet that swell over the back half.
Educational only. Not medical advice. Persistent pain, infection, or numbness: see a podiatrist or sports medicine clinician.
Train for it
Feet get you to the finish. The plan gets you there on the clock.
Foot care is one system on Mallorca by UTMB: Camins de pedra seca (CPS). Climbs, descents, heat, fueling, and cutoffs are the rest of it.