Raramuri 100M

Course

By gradient, 40% of the distance is uphill, 33% downhill and 27% flat. The longest climb runs 7.5 km at an average 9.9% grade (746 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 6.6 km at 9.9% (651 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 28.6% over 0.2 km. The steepest descent drops at 28.4% over 0.4 km. Surface: 70% smooth and 9% trail.

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 24.6 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is high (index 58 of 100), with 52% of the load in the first half: 3 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 77, target pace until km 123, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #2 · 32.0–38.4 km · 443 m D−, -7.0% · 75% of the race ahead → control
• #1 · 46.7–58.0 km · 1094 m D−, -9.6% · 62% of the race ahead → control
• #3 · 62.7–67.4 km · 547 m D−, -11.6% · 56% of the race ahead → control
• 112.1–115.4 km · 341 m D−, -10.4% · 25% of the race ahead → target pace
• 137.3–147.6 km · 739 m D−, -7.2% · 4% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end
• Plus 1 more notable descents not listed: target pace.