Ultra Running Hub La Falda, Argentina · Friday, June 26, 2026
Turmalina Ultra Trail 51K
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (51km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, June
Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 942 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51km | 67 | Carlos Daniel Morales · 05:54:28 | Florencia Cabrera · 08:14:34 |
| 2024 | 53km | 123 | Julio Cesar Molina · 06:00:05 | Magdalena Nieto · 08:13:43 |
| 2023 | 60km | 58 | Marcos Martini · 07:47:58 | Nadia Jimena Diaz · 09:03:15 |
| 2022 | 66km | 55 | Jorge Raul Perez Romero · 06:26:37 | Emiliana Bolontrade · 07:35:22 |
| 2021 | 58.1km | 126 | Yamil Ricardo Manzur · 05:31:28 | Emiliana Bolontrade · 07:19:03 |
| 2019 | 57.5km | 142 | Fernando Reyes Quiroga · 06:52:04 | Laura Emilce Gordiola · 08:10:27 |
| 2018 | 50km | 148 | Juan Esteban Las Penas Romano · 05:11:09 | Laura Emilce Gordiola · 06:32:45 |
| 2017 | 50km | 105 | Matias Ayarragaray Tabuenca · 05:11:59 | Pamela Bocchio · 06:17:00 |
The field shrank 46% between 2024 (123) and 2025 (67). 15% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (51km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 51 km of trail with 2,500 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 49 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 51 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 2,500 m of ascent to walk up.
- Headlamps A 13 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Overview
Turmalina Ultra Trail 51K was a mountain trail race held in La Falda, Argentina, organized by Xtrail América. Packing 2500 meters of elevation gain across 51 kilometers, the route demanded 49 meters of climb per kilometer, making sustained climbing the defining feature of the day.
With a 13-hour time limit, the event provided a cut-off pace of 15.3 minutes per kilometer. That deadline was more generous than 80% of 50k cut-offs and tighter than 20%, giving runners ample buffer to negotiate the heavy elevation profile without racing the clock.
The race ran across 8 editions between 2017 and 2025. In the 2025 edition, 67 runners crossed the finish line—part of a field size that stood bigger than 67% of 50k peers and smaller than 32%.
Similar races
Other 50K trail ultras, closest in distance first.