Lloa, Ecuador · Saturday, August 1, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Quito Trail Ecuador by UTMB - 50K Nutria

Race completed

52 km Distance

2,400 m Climbing

6.2 Grit · Hardcore

0.2481° S, 78.5831° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 46 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 12 hours 13:51 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 67% of 50K races. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~316 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 24°C

Night low 11°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 12 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1863 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

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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 52 km of trail with 2,400 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 46 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,400 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

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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Course Notes

Starting in Lloa with the Pichincha Volcano as a witness, the race will climb up to an impressive waterfall and return to the Lloa valley to finish in the historic center of Quito.

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