Mallorca by UTMB: Serra de Tramuntana (SDT)
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Mallorca by UTMB: Serra de Tramuntana (SDT)
Serra de Tramuntana traverse. Puig Major country. One hundred thirty-five kilometers of Mallorca mountain trail.
84 mi+4,551 ft-4,587 ft30 hours325 ft to 482 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookSerra de TramuntanaPuig MajorWSER qualifierOctober
Distance84 mi
Gain+4,551 ft
Loss-4,587 ft
Altitude325 ft to 482 ft
Technicality5/10
Air45°F to 75°F
- Start482 ft
- High482 ft
- Low325 ft
- Finish446 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop148 ft-1.2% over 2.4 mi
Night miles45 misunset near 17:00 local
The cruxPuig Major approach and Serra de Tramuntana ridge exposure (near mile 55)
Course DNA
The Course
Mallorca by UTMB: Serra de Tramuntana (SDT) runs 135 km through Mallorca, Spain. +4,551 ft gain and -4,587 ft loss. Surfaces skew 70% mountain trail / 20% dry stone / 10% road. Puig Major approach and Serra de Tramuntana ridge exposure. High point near 482 ft. Low near 325 ft. October temps run 45°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 42.
The Work
Train for 4,551 feet of climbing across 135 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 30 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 55.
Kit
October in Mallorca, Spain: plan for 45°F to 75°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 30 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 21. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 70% mountain trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 42.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 21. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 42. Puig Major approach and Serra de Tramuntana ridge exposure near mile 55 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 28 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Mallorca by UTMB: Serra de Tramuntana (SDT) finish lines.
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