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Nuts Ylläs Pallas
Finland, July. 327 km on 75% trail. +1,432 ft of climbing. 100 hours cutoff.
- Start443 ft
- High469 ft
- Low392 ft
- Finish400 ft
Geometryderived
The cruxForest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings (near mile 132)
Course DNA
The Course
Nuts Ylläs Pallas runs 327 km through Finland. +1,432 ft gain and -1,475 ft loss. Surfaces skew 75% trail / 20% dirt road / 5% paved. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings. High point near 469 ft. Low near 392 ft. July temps run 40°F to 80°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 102.
The Work
Train for 1,432 feet of climbing across 327 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 100 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 132.
Kit
July in Finland: plan for 40°F to 80°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 100 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 51. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 75% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 102.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 51. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 102. Forest trails, rolling cols, and weather swings near mile 132 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 67 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
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