MMY 50K

Course

By gradient, 44% of the distance is uphill, 35% downhill and 22% flat. The longest climb runs 5.3 km at an average 6.1% grade (319 m of vertical). The longest descent runs 5.7 km at 11.1% (638 m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 42.5% over 0.4 km. The steepest descent drops at 37.5% over 0.3 km. Surface: 69% trail and 7% road.

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here — only about 8.5 km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 30 of 100), with 46% 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 24, target pace until km 38, free after that. Short descents not listed: target pace.
• #1 · 12.8–18.5 km · 638 m D−, -11.1% · 61% of the race ahead → control
• #2 · 21.9–24.5 km · 410 m D−, -15.4% · 48% of the race ahead → target pace
• 30.0–33.8 km · 448 m D−, -11.7% · 28% of the race ahead → target pace
• 37.6–44.4 km · 737 m D−, -10.8% · 5% of the race ahead → even, first half under control, let go at the end