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Paraty Brazil
Paraty colonial coast. Atlantic Forest trail. Humidity, jungle climbs, and Brazilian summer heat.
69 mi+1,796 ft-1,799 ft26 hours30 ft to 195 fttech 5/10Checkpoints per race bookAtlantic Forestcolonial ParatyWSER qualifierSeptember
Distance69 mi
Gain+1,796 ft
Loss-1,799 ft
Altitude30 ft to 195 ft
Technicality5/10
Air65°F to 90°F
- Start46 ft
- High195 ft
- Low30 ft
- Finish43 ft
Geometryderived
Steepest drop154 ft-1.5% 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. +1,796 ft gain and -1,799 ft loss. Surfaces skew 65% trail / 25% dirt road / 10% coastal. Atlantic Forest humidity on steep jungle climbs near Paraty. High point near 195 ft. Low near 30 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 1,796 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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