Tronador 130K

Course

By gradient, 32% of the distance is uphill, 32% downhill and 35% flat. The longest climb runs 3.4 km at an average 17.6% grade (598 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 6.8 km at 12.8% (873 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 44.7% over 0.3 km. The steepest descent drops at 39.5% over 0.7 km. Surface: 74% trail, 18% smooth, and 7% road.

Poles

Trekking poles are strongly recommended: about 15.7 km of the course is steep enough for them to pay off.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is high (index 60 of 100), with 42% of the load in the first half: 5 critical descents, the last of them run on already damaged legs. Downhill-specific preparation and a controlled early pace pay off here.

• Control on the marked descents until km 65, target pace until km 104, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #2 · 8.1–11.5 km · 600 m D−, -17.7% · 91% of the race ahead → control
• #1 · 35.8–41.3 km · 1128 m D−, -20.2% · 68% of the race ahead → control
• #5 · 49.0–50.9 km · 262 m D−, -13.4% · 61% of the race ahead → control
• #3 · 68.7–72.8 km · 903 m D−, -22.0% · 44% of the race ahead → target pace
• #4 · 87.0–93.8 km · 873 m D−, -12.8% · 28% of the race ahead → target pace
• 121.0–129.3 km · 690 m D−, -8.4% · 0% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end
• Plus 1 more notable descents not listed: target pace.