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Brazil 135
Brazil, January. 80 mi on 75% trail. +754 ft of climbing. 32 hours cutoff.
- Start850 ft
- High897 ft
- Low850 ft
- Finish876 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxPatagonia wind, river crossings, and long dirt road connectors (near mile 52)
Course DNA
The Course
Brazil 135 runs 80 mi through Brazil. +754 ft gain and -727 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Patagonia wind, river crossings, and long dirt road connectors. High point near 897 ft. Low near 850 ft. January temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 40.
The Work
Train for 754 feet of climbing across 80 mi. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 32 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 52.
Kit
January in Brazil: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 32 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 20. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 40.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 20. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 40. Patagonia wind, river crossings, and long dirt road connectors near mile 52 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 26 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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