Estancia El Kark, Torres del Paine, Chile · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Ultra Paine 50 Kms

22 days to go

51 km Distance

1,630 m Climbing

5.0 Grit · Challenging

51.2568° S, 72.3432° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 32 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.

Time limit 12 hours 14:07 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 68% of 50K races. Measured against 982 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~148 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (51km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 5°C

Night low -1°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 12 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 400 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 51 km of trail with 1,630 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 32 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 51 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 1,630 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Adidas

Terrex Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

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

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Beyond kilometers, the entire race route is located in an area of remarkable landscapes, with panoramic views towards the main mountains of Torres del Paine National Park.

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