Punucapa, Valdivia, Region de los Rios, Chile · Saturday, June 27, 2026

Fixed Distance 100K

Torrencial Chile by UTMB - Pilolcura 100K

Race completed
100 km Distance
3,534 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
39.7562° S, 73.2662° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 35 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 19 hours 11:24 min/km average. Comfortable. Sustained running. Long aid-station stops will cost you. More forgiving than 65% of 100K races. Measured against 226 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~99 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100km) — 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.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 100km 99 Luis Valle Barrientos · 11:35:02 Tamara Valeska Veliz Olivares · 14:57:52
2025 95km 122 Luis Alberto Lobos Massiff · 09:59:35 Laura Emilce Gordiola · 12:41:59
2024 104.6km 44 Christian Sthefano Calderon · 11:52:16 Marlene Flores Paredes · 14:06:29
2023 104.6km 23 Ariel Henriquez · 13:24:37 Sofia Sanchez Cresp · 16:34:33
2022 102.4km 22 Emmanuel Alejandro Salinas Chacon · 12:06:32 Sara del Carmen Mansilla · 13:50:17

The field shrank 19% between 2025 (122) and 2026 (99). 20% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (100km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

  • terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
  • gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
  • nutrition For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 100 km of trail with 3,534 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes 35 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
  • Race Nutrition Past 100 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
  • Trekking Poles 3,534 m of ascent to walk up.
  • Headlamps A 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.
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Overview

The Torrencial Chile by UTMB - Pilolcura 100K is a 100-kilometer trail race that took place in Punucapa, Valdivia, Region de los Rios, Chile, on June 27, 2026. With 3534 meters of elevation gain over 100 kilometers, runners faced 35.3 meters of climb per kilometer. This race was one of 5 editions organized by Nimbus since 2022.

The 19-hour time limit for this 100k race meant a cut-off pace of 11.4 minutes per kilometer. This cut-off was tighter than 32% of 100k cut-offs, but more generous than 68%. The latest edition in 2026 saw 99 finishers.

The field size for this race was bigger than 74% of 100k fields, yet smaller than 26% of them among 318 peer races.

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