Ultra Running Hub Macae, RJ, Brazil · Friday, September 4, 2026
Ultra Desafio 80 Km Sana
Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2024 edition (80km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 69 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80km | 22 | Claiton Volnei Weiss · 09:34:58 | Juliana Coelho de Sa Pinto da Luz · 11:02:50 |
| 2023 | 80km | 27 | Mauro Sergio Bessa Dos Santos · 10:16:42 | Juliana Coelho de Sa Pinto da Luz · 10:32:26 |
| 2022 | 80km | 24 | Leonardo Lourenco Seabra · 09:40:39 | Juliana Coelho de Sa Pinto da Luz · 11:46:40 |
| 2021 | 80km | 36 | Jose Cristiano de Olivera · 08:40:22 | Barbara Goncalves Nunes de Morais · 12:19:20 |
| 2019 | 80km | 41 | Carlos Augusto Ferreira Figueiredo · 08:14:59 | Karine Themes · 10:26:42 |
| 2018 | 80km | 37 | Carlos Augusto Ferreira Figueiredo · 08:21:06 | Viviane Cristine Campos Baltar Duarte Somogyi · 12:05:50 |
| 2017 | 80km | 28 | Jose Cristiano de Olivera · 08:08:00 | Nathalia Almeida de Azevedo · 10:35:00 |
| 2016 | 80km | 11 | Jose Cristiano de Olivera · 08:26:48 | — |
| 2014 | 80km | 11 | Geazi Pecanha de Freitas · 09:18:00 | Vera Lucia Mota · 12:49:25 |
The field shrank 19% between 2023 (27) and 2024 (22). 14% of the 2024 field were women.
DUV results for the 2024 edition (80km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Ultra Desafio 80 Km Sana in Macae, RJ, Brazil, is an 80-kilometer trail race that has been held 9 times since 2014. The 15-hour time limit requires a pace of 11.3 minutes per kilometer, which is a tighter cutoff than 45% of 50-mile races.
With 22 finishers in 2024, this race has a smaller field than 26% of its 649 peer 50-mile races. The course, organized by Ultras e Curtas Macae, traverses the mountainous region of Macaé-RJ, including technical trails, dirt roads, streams, and asphalt sections.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.