Ultra Trail Cordillera Blanca (UTCB) 50 Kms

Race completed

50 km Distance

2,506 m Climbing

6.3 Grit · Hardcore

9.5261° S, 77.5288° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 50 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 11 hours 13:12 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 62% of 50K races. Measured against 984 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~87 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — 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 15°C

Night low -1°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 11 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 3947 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.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 2,506 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 50 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 2,506 m of ascent to walk up.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.