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Paraty Brazil
Paraty colonial coast. Atlantic Forest trail. Humidity, jungle climbs, and Brazilian summer heat.
69 mi+22,116 ft-22,113 ft26 hours16 ft to 5,909 fttech 5/106 stationsAtlantic Forestcolonial ParatyWSER qualifierSeptember
Distance69 mi
Gain+22,116 ft
Loss-22,113 ft
Altitude16 ft to 5,909 ft
Technicality5/10
Air65°F to 90°F
- Start30 ft
- High5,897 ft
- Low18 ft
- Finish33 ft
- Paraty at mile 0.0
- Paraty Brazil mile 14 at mile 14, cutoff 5.2 hours
- Paraty Brazil mile 28 at mile 28, cutoff 10.4 hours
- Paraty Brazil mile 41 at mile 41, cutoff 15.6 hours
- Paraty Brazil mile 55 at mile 55, cutoff 20.8 hours
- Finish Brazil at mile 69, cutoff 26 hours
Geometrycourse math
Steepest drop2,441 ft-24.4% over 1.9 mi
Night miles26 misunset near 18:00 local
The cruxAtlantic Forest humidity on steep jungle climbs near Paraty (near mile 44)
Course DNA
The Course
Paraty Brazil runs 108 km through Paraty, Brazil. +22,116 ft gain and -22,113 ft loss. Surfaces skew 65% trail / 25% dirt road / 10% coastal. Atlantic Forest humidity on steep jungle climbs near Paraty. High point near 5,909 ft. Low near 16 ft. September temps run 65°F to 90°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 34.
The Work
Train for 22,116 feet of climbing across 108 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 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 44.
Kit
September in Paraty, Brazil: plan for 65°F to 90°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 17. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 65% trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 34.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 17. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 34. Atlantic Forest humidity on steep jungle climbs near Paraty near mile 44 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 22 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Paraty Brazil finish lines.
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