Itamonte, MG, Brazil · Sunday, July 5, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Terras Altas Trail Run

Race completed

55 km Distance

3,628 m Climbing

8.2 Grit · Hardcore

22.2839° S, 44.8700° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 66 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 15 hours 16:22 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 84% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~95 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

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, July

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 9°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 10 h 48 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1028 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	55km	95	Alexandre Goncalves de Souza · 07:22:59	Cristiane Campello · 09:45:28
2025	55km	67	Rogerio Silvestrin · 06:39:33	Jasieli Tagliari Dalla Rosa · 08:40:45

The field grew 42% between 2025 (67) and 2026 (95). 32% 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

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⛰️ 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 55 km of trail with 3,628 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 66 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 55 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 3,628 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 15 h limit puts you out there after dark.

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

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

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

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Terras Altas Trail Run in Itamonte, MG, Brazil, offers a challenging 55 km trail race with 3628 meters of elevation gain, equating to 66 meters of climb per kilometer. This makes it a significantly hilly course within the 50k distance category.

With a 15-hour time limit, runners must maintain a pace tighter than 15% of 50k races, requiring an average pace of 16.4 minutes per kilometer to finish. The latest edition in 2026 saw 95 finishers.

The race features a field size larger than 77% of its 2646 peers in the 50k category.

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