Desafio Utu

Race completed

57.5 km Distance

2,784 m Climbing

7.1 Grit · Hardcore

30.8607° S, 64.5253° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 48 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Field size ~179 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (57km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 5°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 11 h 34 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 942 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	57km	179	Julio Cesar Molina · 04:50:55	Andrea Carolina Llanos · 06:32:59
2024	57.5km	148	Julio Cesar Molina · 06:23:19	Ayelen Liberal · 07:23:52
2023	134km	28	Gonzalo Inzaurralde · 21:08:37	Jessica Heras · 26:27:29
2023	55km	85	Julio Cesar Molina · 06:41:11	Maria Ayelen Sian · 09:05:53

The field grew 21% between 2024 (148) and 2025 (179). 21% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (57km) — 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

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 58 km of trail with 2,784 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 48 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 58 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,784 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 58 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Speed Ultra to have a grippy outsole and great lockdown, while iRunFar noted that the shoe works on a variety of trail conditi…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs