Atibaia, SP, Brazil · Saturday, May 30, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Pedra Grande Ultra Trail Challenge

Race completed

80 km Distance

2,750 m Climbing

8.1 Grit · Hardcore

23.1169° S, 46.5503° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 34 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 9:00 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~58 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 50 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 919 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	55km	58	Davi Gomes da Silva · 05:59:17	Susany Perardt · 06:52:24
2025	55km	29	Danilo Mancio · 06:57:27	Kamilla de Souza Torralbo · 07:26:37
2024	55km	14	Danilo Mancio · 06:52:13	Eliana da Silva Salomao · 09:08:10
2023	55km	13	Arthur Cordeiro · 07:22:33	Sabrina Camargo Vieira · 08:41:30
2022	55km	60	Alexandre Santiago · 07:27:13	Elizabete Ap Dias do Prado · 08:58:30

The field grew 100% between 2025 (29) and 2026 (58). 24% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (55km) — 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 rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail with 2,750 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 34 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,750 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Salomon

Aero Glide 4 Grvl

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

The Pedra Grande Ultra Trail Challenge in Atibaia, SP, Brazil, is a 50-mile trail race in May with 2750 meters of elevation gain over 80 kilometers. Its 34.4 meters of climb per kilometer makes it a demanding course.

With a 12-hour time limit, this race has a tighter cut-off than 84% of 50-mile races, requiring runners to maintain a pace faster than 9 minutes per kilometer. The field of 58 finishers in 2026 was bigger than 57% of its 649 peer 50-mile races.

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