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Ultra Trail Amanecer Comechingón

ArgentinaOctober

Argentina, October. 100 km on 75% trail. +13,835 ft of climbing. 26 hours cutoff.

62 mi+13,835 ft-12,963 ft26 hours4,583 ft to 6,509 fttech 7/106 stationsWSER qualifierOctober

Distances

76 mi62 mi
Distance62 mi
Gain+13,835 ft
Loss-12,963 ft
Altitude4,583 ft to 6,509 ft
Technicality7/10
Air40°F to 80°F
Gradient profileOfficial race GPX
  • Start5,397 ft
  • High6,478 ft
  • Low4,597 ft
  • Finish6,270 ft
Aid stations6 stops verified

Geometrycourse math

Steepest drop1,148 ft-9.4% over 2.3 mi
Night miles17 misunset near 19:00 local
Longest climb1,683 ft52 mi at 0.6%

The cruxPatagonia wind, river crossings, and long dirt road connectors (near mile 40)

Course DNA

The Course

Ultra Trail Amanecer Comechingón runs 100 km through Argentina. +13,835 ft gain and -12,963 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Patagonia wind, river crossings, and long dirt road connectors. High point near 6,509 ft. Low near 4,583 ft. October temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 31.

The Work

Train for 13,835 feet of climbing across 100 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 26 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 7/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 40.

Kit

October in Argentina: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 26 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 16. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 31.

Race Day

Hold effort through mile 16. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 31. Patagonia wind, river crossings, and long dirt road connectors near mile 40 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 21 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.

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