Evolution Itatiaia National Park

Race completed

65 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.3 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 65 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.3 as a floor, not a verdict.

22.4961° S, 44.5633° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 9.5 hours 8:46 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~109 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (46km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 46 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 824 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	46km	109	Jose Virginio de Morais · 05:02:19	Ewelin Cristina Ribeiro de Mello · 05:47:00
2025	46km	107	Johnny Luna Lima · 03:51:47	Francieli Kiekow · 05:07:28
2024	46km	103	Ivan Dos Reis Prado · 04:30:04	Ligia Almeida Fechio · 05:45:51

The field has held steady: 107 in 2025, 109 in 2026. 33% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (46km) — 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

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 65 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 65 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 65 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 65 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 65 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs