Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
- 131 km
- 6,580 m D+
- 12 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Nov 11 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather, daylight and your arrival time at all 14 checkpoints, set to the 22:00 start.
- Start
- 22:00
- Daylight at the start
- 06:13-20:48
- Aid stations
- 12
Course profile
San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina · point-to-point
- Distance
- 131 km Finishes 4 m lower than it starts
- Elevation
- +6,580 m -6,584 m About 50 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 1,959 m Cerro Catedral (PC Lynch)
Next edition Fri 20 Nov 2026 · 22:00
- Start
- Sunrise San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina 8h13 after the start
- Winner ~15h01 15h01 after the start
- Sunset San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina 22h50 after the start
- Median finisher 2025 median 26h58 after the start
- Cutoff 33h30 after the start
A median finisher runs 12h21 in the dark.
Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K is a 131 km ultra-trail with around 6,580 m of elevation gain, starting in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. The overall cutoff is 33 hours 30 minutes. The highest point on the course is Cerro Catedral (PC Lynch) at 1,959 m. That is 50 m of climbing per kilometre. Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB has 4 races, from 35 to 131 km; this one ranks 1 of 4 by distance and 3 of 4 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,186 m from Chitaka (km 28.68) to Los Baqueanos (km 42.32). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 26% over roughly 2.5 km around km 77. Crew access is allowed at El Chucaro (64.76 km), Colonia Suiza (85.17 km) and El Chucaro 2 (98.81 km). Drop bags are available at El Chucaro and El Chucaro 2.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tronador 130K (this page) | 131 km | 6,580 m | 33h30 | Nov 20, 2026 |
| Frey 85K | 88 km | 4,760 m | 22h00 | Nov 21, 2026 |
| Bella Vista 55K | 57.5 km | 3,000 m | 14h00 | Nov 20, 2026 |
| Nahuel Huapi 33K | 35 km | 1,425 m | 10h00 | Nov 20, 2026 |
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
230 effort-km
About 29 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →UTMB Index category
100M
196 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+1,186 m
Chitaka → Los Baqueanos · km 28.7–42.3
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Chitaka cutoff: Sat 03:00
Plan against barriers →Biggest descent section
−1,191 m
Chitaka → Los Baqueanos · km 28.7–42.3
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 230 km-effort.
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Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K · 2025
Finish times, 2025 edition
265 runners started. 169 came back. Half of them took longer than 26:57:52. That left the median finisher 6:32:08 inside the 33h30 cutoff.
Median finish
26:57:52
Half of the 169 finishers were still out there at this point.
6:32:08 in hand before the 33h30 cutoff
Average 26:42:51, 0:15:01 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
63.8%
169 of 265 starters made it; 96 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
Organisation stops and disqualifications: 1.
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
26:57:29
median finish; average 26:34:06
136 finishers, 80% of the field
Women
27:03:10
median finish; average 27:18:56
33 finishers, 20% of the field
0:05:41 separates the two medians, across 136 men and 33 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 33h30 cutoff, so the empty part of a bar is the time that group's median finisher still had. Men and women are drawn on the same scale.
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 26:58:22 | 17 - small sample, read with care | |
| 35-39 | 25:55:38 | 39 | |
| 40-44 | 25:39:45 | 36 | |
| 45-49 | 29:07:33 | 22 | |
| 50-54 | 27:00:37 | 16 - small sample, read with care | |
| 55-59 | 23:44:42 | 4 - small sample, read with care | |
| 60-64 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 21:29:25 | 3 - small sample, read with care | |
| 35-39 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| 40-44 | 22:30:59 | 6 - small sample, read with care | |
| 45-49 | 29:09:31 | 15 - small sample, read with care | |
| 50-54 | 31:13:36 | 7 - small sample, read with care |
Full bar: 20 finishers or more. Tick alone: fewer than 20, too few for a median to say much. The shaded row is the biggest group.
Where the finishers came from
78% of the finishers came from Argentina alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina AR | 131 77.5% | |
| Chile CL | 9 5.3% | |
| Peru PE | 5 3.0% | |
| Brazil BR | 4 2.4% | |
| Japan JP | 3 1.8% | |
| United States US | 3 1.8% | |
| Canada CA | 2 1.2% | |
| France FR | 2 1.2% | |
| Uruguay UY | 2 1.2% | |
| Switzerland CH | 1 0.6% | |
| Germany DE | 1 0.6% | |
| Spain ES | 1 0.6% | |
| Lithuania LT | 1 0.6% | |
| Mexico MX | 1 0.6% | |
| Norway NO | 1 0.6% | |
| Paraguay PY | 1 0.6% | |
| South Africa ZA | 1 0.6% | |
| 7 other nations | 7 4.1% |
Showing 17 of 17 nations.
Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verified October 11, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Chitaka to Los Baqueanos: +1,186 m over 13.6 km, from km 28.68. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
El Chucaro, km 64.76 - the first of 3 crew points. The next is Colonia Suiza, km 85.17. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 1,959 m, through the night, in November.
Is 26h a realistic finish for me?
26h would put you in the faster half of 2025 finishers - the median was 26:57:52. It means holding 11:55/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Centro Cívico Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Tronador | 12.2 | 676 | 662 | - |
| Julio Felley | 17.48 | 736 | 708 | - |
| Chitaka | 28.68 | 1,135 | 1,110 | Sat 03:00 |
| Los Baqueanos | 42.32 | 2,321 | 2,301 | Sat 07:15 |
| Peuma | 52.03 | 2,640 | 2,609 | Sat 09:15 |
| El Chucaro Crew Drop bag | 64.76 | 3,315 | 3,058 | Sat 12:30 |
| Jakob | 69.94 | 3,325 | 3,286 | Sat 13:30 |
| Colonia Suiza Crew | 85.17 | 4,317 | 4,285 | Sat 18:20 |
| Casa de Piedra | 93.4 | 4,521 | 4,483 | Sat 20:15 |
| El Chucaro 2 Crew Drop bag | 98.81 | 4,824 | 4,569 | Sat 21:45 |
| Hoka | 108.69 | 5,843 | 5,587 | Sun 01:45 |
| Trypay Antú | 118.32 | 5,918 | 5,900 | Sun 03:50 |
| Centro Cívico (Finish) | 131 | 6,580 | 6,584 | Sun 07:30 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified October 11, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K have?
Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K has around 6,580 m of cumulative elevation gain and 6,584 m of loss over 131 km.
What is the cutoff time for Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K?
The overall Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K cutoff is 33 hours 30 minutes, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 15 hours.
How long is Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K?
Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K covers approximately 131 km, starting in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina.
What is the highest point of Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K?
The highest point of Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K is Cerro Catedral (PC Lynch) at 1,959 m.
How many aid stations does Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Tronador 130K have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 12 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at El Chucaro (64.76 km), Colonia Suiza (85.17 km) and El Chucaro 2 (98.81 km). Drop bags are available at El Chucaro and El Chucaro 2.
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