Santa Ana de Paraguana, Venezuela · Saturday, July 18, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

La Odisea Descubriendo Paraguaná Trail 75 Kms

Race completed

75 km Distance

1,269 m Climbing

5.7 Grit · Challenging

11.7827° N, 69.9476° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 17 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 16 hours 12:48 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 73% of 50 mi races. Measured against 478 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~5 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (75km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 30°C

Night low 26°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 44 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 16 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	75km	5	Jeisy Felipe Marin Lugo · 12:09:44	Francis Ferreira · 12:42:14
2024	75km	7	Jose Hugas · 10:52:48	—

The field shrank 29% between 2024 (7) and 2025 (5). 40% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (75km) — 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 rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 75 km of trail with 1,269 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 75 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 75 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 75 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 75 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

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

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

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Suunto

Vertical

Titanium GPS watch with solar charging, offline maps, and 140-hour GPS battery.

$630 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

La Odisea Descubriendo Paraguaná Trail 75 Kms was a 75-kilometer trail race that took place in Santa Ana de Paraguana, Venezuela, in July. With 1269 meters of elevation gain, runners encountered 16.9 meters of climb per kilometer. The 16-hour time limit meant a tighter cut-off than 27% of 50-mile races, but more generous than 73%.

This race had a smaller field than 95% of 50-mile races, and a bigger field than 4% of them. The latest edition in 2025 saw 5 finishers.

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