Quito Trail Ecuador by UTMB - 80K Oso

Race completed

77 km Distance

4,400 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

0.0520° S, 78.7763° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 57 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 20 hours 15:35 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 90% of 50 mi races. Measured against 445 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~144 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (77km) — 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 07 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 77 km of trail with 4,400 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 57 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 77 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,400 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 20 h limit puts you out there after dark.