Salardu, Spain · Thursday, July 2, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Val dAran by UTMB - Peades dAigua

Race completed

55 km Distance

3,300 m Climbing

7.7 Grit · Hardcore

42.7083° N, 0.9050° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 60 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 14 hours 15:16 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 79% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~1,403 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (52km) — 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 22°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 16 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 1562 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	52km	1,403	Nadir Maguet · 04:52:06	Miao Yao · 05:31:39
2024	55km	1,539	Victor Del Aguila Pellicer · 05:00:20	Ines Astrain Moreno · 06:12:02
2023	55km	1,234	Raul Criado Sanchez · 05:41:08	Oihana Kortazar Aranzeta · 06:32:38
2022	55km	1,091	Yan-Qiao Yun · 05:37:38	Maite Maiora Elizondo · 06:55:16
2021	55km	768	David Prades Monfort · 06:06:43	Andreea-Alina Piscu · 07:18:05

The field shrank 9% between 2024 (1,539) and 2025 (1,403). 17% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (52km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ 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 3,300 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 60 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 3,300 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 14 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

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

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 Val dAran by UTMB - Peades dAigua is a 55 km trail race with 3300 m of elevation gain, starting in Salardu, Spain, each July. The 60 m of climb per km makes it a challenging 50k event.

With 1403 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a bigger field than 100% of its 2650 peer 50k races. The 14-hour time limit means a 15.3 minutes per km cutoff pace, which is tighter than 20% of 1009 peer 50k races.

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