PDR Mountain Challenge

Race completed

45 km Distance

2,423 m Climbing

5.9 Grit · Challenging

27.9617° S, 48.6836° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 54 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 10 hours 13:20 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a Marathon. Measured against 43 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~30 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (45km) — 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 14°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 11 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 292 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	45km	30	Felipe Costa da Silva · 04:53:12	Luciane de Medeiros Pereira da Silva · 06:31:34

20% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (45km) — 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.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 45 km of trail with 2,423 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 54 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 45 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,423 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 45 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

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

Skratch Labs