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Brazil 135

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Brazil, January. 80 mi on 75% trail. +17,769 ft of climbing. 32 hours cutoff.

80 mi+17,769 ft-16,988 ft32 hours2,697 ft to 5,358 fttech 5/106 stationsWSER qualifierJanuary

Distances

152 mi137 mi100 mi80 mi
Distance80 mi
Gain+17,769 ft
Loss-16,988 ft
Altitude2,697 ft to 5,358 ft
Technicality5/10
Air40°F to 80°F
Gradient profileDistance variant from parent course
  • Start2,707 ft
  • High5,204 ft
  • Low2,707 ft
  • Finish3,488 ft
Aid stations6 stops verified

Geometrycourse math

Steepest drop994 ft-9.9% over 1.9 mi
Night miles38 misunset near 18:00 local

The cruxPatagonia wind, river crossings, and long dirt road connectors (near mile 52)

Course DNA

The Course

Brazil 135 runs 80 mi through Brazil. +17,769 ft gain and -16,988 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Patagonia wind, river crossings, and long dirt road connectors. High point near 5,358 ft. Low near 2,697 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 17,769 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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