Val dAran by UTMB - TDL (Termières dera Libertat)

Race completed

75 km Distance

5,100 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

42.7860° N, 0.6931° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 68 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 20 hours 16:00 min/km average. Generous. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. Among the most forgiving 50 mi cut-offs we track. Measured against 478 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Typical conditions, July

Daytime high 26°C

Night low 13°C

Rainfall Mostly dry

Daylight 15 h 18 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 866 m. Not a forecast.

Course notes

terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 75 km of trail with 5,100 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 68 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 75 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 5,100 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 20 h limit puts you out there after dark.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

Black Diamond

Distance FLZ

Lightweight folding trekking poles with FlickLock Z adjustment. 340g per pole.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nitecore

UT32

Dual-beam trail running headlamp (1100 lumens) with spot and flood beams.

$100 ★★★★★ 4.5

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Overview

Val dAran by UTMB - TDL (Termières dera Libertat) was a 75 km trail race in Bossost, Spain, packing 5100 meters of elevation gain into its mountain route. With 68 meters of climb per kilometer, runners faced sustained, severe ascents that demanded relentless uphill pacing.

The 20-hour time limit provided an average cutoff pace of 16 minutes per kilometer. Across a field of 474 peers in the 50mi category, this cutoff was tighter than 9% of 50mi cut-offs and more generous than 91%, granting runners extensive time to navigate the heavy climbing without fighting an aggressive clock.

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