Punucapa, Valdivia, Region de los Rios, Chile · Sunday, June 28, 2026

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Torrencial Chile by UTMB - Oncol 50K

Race completed

64 km Distance

1,688 m Climbing

5.7 Grit · Challenging

39.7562° S, 73.2662° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 26 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 9 hours 8:26 min/km average. Comfortable. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the tightest 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 445 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~132 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (64km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 10°C

Night low 4°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 9 h 22 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 164 m. Not a forecast.

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 64 km of trail with 1,688 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 26 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 64 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,688 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 64 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8

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Course Notes

Torrencial is a mountain race, in which the runner will face the temperate Valdivian rain forests, plenty of native woods and unique species such as chusquea quila, nalcas and copihues.

Similar races

Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.