Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Los Baqueanos, Bariloche, Argentina
- 57.5 km
- 3,000 m D+
- 5 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 7 checkpoints, set to the 05:30 start.
- Start
- 05:30
- Daylight at the start
- 06:13-20:49
- Aid stations
- 5
Course profile
Los Baqueanos, Bariloche, Argentina San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina · point-to-point
- Distance
- 57.5 km Finishes 27 m higher than it starts
- Elevation
- +3,000 m -2,973 m About 52 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 1,940 m PC Pontoneros
Next edition Fri 20 Nov 2026 · 05:30
- Start
- Sunrise San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina 0h44 after the start
- Winner ~5h23 5h23 after the start
- Median finisher 2025 median 10h05 after the start
- Cutoff 14h after the start
A median finisher runs 0h44 in the dark.
Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K is a 57.5 km ultra-trail with around 3,000 m of elevation gain, starting in Los Baqueanos, Bariloche, Argentina. The overall cutoff is 14 hours. The highest point on the course is PC Pontoneros at 1,940 m. That is 52 m of climbing per kilometre. Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB has 4 races, from 35 to 131 km; this one ranks 3 of 4 by distance and 2 of 4 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,220 m from Start - Los Baqueanos (km 0) to Chitaka (km 17.32). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 25% over roughly 2 km around km 10. The published checkpoint list has no crew-access points - check the official runner guide for assistance rules.
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 | 131 km | 6,580 m | 33h30 | Nov 20, 2026 |
| Frey 85K | 88 km | 4,760 m | 22h00 | Nov 21, 2026 |
| Bella Vista 55K (this page) | 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
102 effort-km
About 10 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
50K
87 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+1,220 m
Los Baqueanos → Chitaka · km 0–17.3
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−1,213 m
Los Baqueanos → Chitaka · km 0–17.3
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 102 km-effort.
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Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K · 2025
Finish times, 2025 edition
709 runners started. 644 came back. Half of them took longer than 10:05:28.
Median finish
10:05:28
Half of the 644 finishers were still out there at this point.
Average 10:03:10, 0:02:18 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
90.8%
644 of 709 starters made it; 65 did not.
still moving when a cutoff closed
stopped by choice or by the medics
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
9:52:46
median finish; average 9:54:57
444 finishers, 69% of the field
Women
10:28:07
median finish; average 10:21:25
200 finishers, 31% of the field
0:35:21 separates the two medians, across 444 men and 200 women.
Where the finishers came from
77% of the finishers came from Argentina alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina AR | 495 76.9% | |
| Brazil BR | 39 6.1% | |
| Chile CL | 27 4.2% | |
| Uruguay UY | 27 4.2% | |
| Peru PE | 11 1.7% | |
| Ecuador EC | 10 1.6% | |
| France FR | 5 0.8% | |
| United States US | 5 0.8% | |
| Colombia CO | 4 0.6% | |
| Spain ES | 4 0.6% | |
| Paraguay PY | 3 0.5% | |
| Panama PA | 2 0.3% | |
| Austria AT | 1 0.2% | |
| Canada CA | 1 0.2% | |
| Costa Rica CR | 1 0.2% | |
| Germany DE | 1 0.2% | |
| Italy IT | 1 0.2% | |
| Lebanon LB | 1 0.2% | |
| Mexico MX | 1 0.2% | |
| Norway NO | 1 0.2% | |
| Poland PL | 1 0.2% | |
| Slovenia SI | 1 0.2% | |
| Venezuela VE | 1 0.2% | |
| 13 other nations 3 other nations All other nations | 17 2.6% 4 0.6% 1 0.2% |
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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?
Los Baqueanos to Chitaka: +1,220 m over 17.3 km, straight from the gun. 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?
Chitaka, km 17.32 - your first checkpoint, and no crew can meet you there or further on: the organiser lists no crew access on Bella Vista 55K.
Is 10h a realistic finish for me?
10h would put you in the faster half of 2025 finishers - the median was 10:05:28. It means holding 10:26/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Los Baqueanos Services not published | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Chitaka | 17.32 | 1,220 | 1,213 | Fri 10:00 |
| Peuma Hue | 22.27 | 1,504 | 1,493 | - |
| El Chucaro | 35.27 | 2,185 | 1,943 | Fri 13:50 |
| Trypay Antú | 44.82 | 2,258 | 2,265 | Fri 16:00 |
| Piedras Blancas | 52.42 | 2,918 | 2,539 | - |
| Centro Cívico (Finish) | 57.5 | 3,000 | 2,973 | Fri 19:30 |
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 - Bella Vista 55K have?
Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K has around 3,000 m of cumulative elevation gain and 2,973 m of loss over 57.5 km.
What is the cutoff time for Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K?
The overall Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K cutoff is 14 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 5 hours.
How long is Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K?
Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K covers approximately 57.5 km, starting in Los Baqueanos, Bariloche, Argentina.
What is the highest point of Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K?
The highest point of Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K is PC Pontoneros at 1,940 m.
How many aid stations does Patagonia Bariloche by UTMB - Bella Vista 55K have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 5 major aid points between the start and the finish. Personal crew assistance is not part of the published checkpoint data - check the official runner guide.
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