Bella Vista 55K

Course

By gradient, 32% of the distance is uphill, 37% downhill and 30% flat. The longest climb runs 3.4 km at an average 17.6% grade (600 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 5.6 km at 20.1% (1128 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 37.5% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 40.1% over 0.7 km. Surface: 73% trail, 19% smooth, and 7% road.

Poles

Trekking poles are strongly recommended: about 8.4 km of the course is steep enough for them to pay off.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 34 of 100), with 54% of the load in the first half: 2 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

• Control on the marked descents until km 28, target pace until km 45, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #1 · 10.0–15.6 km · 1128 m D−, -20.1% · 72% of the race ahead → control
• 21.1–23.0 km · 259 m D−, -13.4% · 59% of the race ahead → control
• 48.0–56.3 km · 690 m D−, -8.3% · 0% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end