Paraty by UTMB - PTR 55

Race completed

58.5 km Distance

3,400 m Climbing

8.0 Grit · Hardcore

23.2178° S, 44.7131° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 58 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 16 hours 16:25 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 85% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~644 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (58.5km) — 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 26°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 01 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 800 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	58.5km	644	Rudney da Silva · 06:30:33	Patricia Andrade · 08:17:25
2024	58.5km	465	Vicente Vieira Machado · 06:54:25	Leticia da Silva Saltori · 07:33:25
2023	54km	748	Nicolas Ignacio Benavides Bohle · 05:37:16	Francieli Kiekow · 06:32:43

The field grew 38% between 2024 (465) and 2025 (644). 23% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (58.5km) — 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 59 km of trail with 3,400 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 58 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 59 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,400 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 16 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

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

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