NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 160 km - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Hetta, Enontekiö, Finland
- 160.9 km
- 3,908 m D+
- 9 aid stations
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Jul 14 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather and daylight along the course and at all 11 checkpoints, set to the 13:00 start.
- Start
- 13:00
- Daylight at the start
- 02:30-00:33
- Aid stations
- 9
Course profile
Hetta, Enontekiö, FinlandÄkäslompolo, Kolari, Finland· point-to-point
- Distance
- 160.9 kmFinishes 75 m lower than it starts
- Elevation
- +3,908 m-3,983 mAbout 24 m of climb per km
- Highest point
- 744 m
Next editionEst. Fri 23 Jul 2027
Our estimate for Fri 23 Jul 2027. The organiser has not announced the date for this race yet.
- Start
- SunsetÄkäslompolo, Kolari, Finland11h04 after the start
- SunriseÄkäslompolo, Kolari, Finland14h02 after the start
- Winner~16h0616h06 after the start
- Median finisher2026 median29h51 after the start
- Cutoff35h after the start
A median finisher runs 2h57 in the dark.
NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 160 km is a 160.9 km ultra-trail with around 3,908 m of elevation gain, starting in Hetta, Enontekiö, Finland. The overall cutoff is 35 hours. That is 24 m of climbing per kilometre. NUTS Ylläs Pallas has 5 races, from 14.9 to 160.9 km; this one ranks 1 of 5 by distance and 4 of 5 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,143 m from Ketomella (km 31.5) to Pallas (km 66). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 16% over roughly 2.7 km around km 141. Crew access is allowed at Ketomella (31.5 km), Pallas (66 km), Rauhala (87 km), Peurakaltio (111.7 km), Ylläsjärvi (139.7 km) and Kellokas (147 km). Drop bags are available at Pallas and Peurakaltio.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at NUTS Ylläs Pallas
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUTS Ylläs Pallas 160 (this page) | 160.9 km | 3,908 m | 35h00 | Jul 23, 2027 (est.) |
| NUTS Ylläs Pallas 100 | 103 km | 2,719 m | 25h00 | Jul 23, 2027 (est.) |
| NUTS Ylläs Pallas 66 | 66 km | 1,628 m | 14h00 | Jul 23, 2027 (est.) |
| NUTS Ylläs Pallas 37 | 34.9 km | 1,030 m | 12h00 | Jul 24, 2027 (est.) |
| NUTS Ylläs Pallas 15 | 14.9 km | 321 m | 10h00 | Jul 24, 2027 (est.) |
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Course math
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TrailMath effort-km
220 effort-km
About 24 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
199 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index → ITRA and UTMB indexes explainedBiggest climb section
+1,143 m
Ketomella → Pallas · km 31.5–66
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−931 m
Ketomella → Pallas · km 31.5–66
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 220 km-effort.
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NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 160 km · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
334 runners started. 221 came back. Half of them took longer than 29:50:53.That left the median finisher 5:09:07 inside the 35h cutoff.
Median finish
29:50:53
Half of the 221 finishers were still out there at this point.
5:09:07in hand before the 35h cutoff
Average 29:17:27, 0:33:26 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
66.2%
221 of 334 starters made it; 113 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
29:39:28
median finish; average 28:58:30
178 finishers, 81% of the field
Women
31:35:17
median finish; average 30:35:56
43 finishers, 19% of the field
1:55:49 separates the two medians, across 178 men and 43 women.
Where the finishers came from
95% of the finishers came from Finland alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FinlandFI | 21095.0% | |
| FranceFR | 31.4% | |
| SwedenSE | 20.9% | |
| ItalyIT | 10.5% | |
| JapanJP | 10.5% | |
| LithuaniaLT | 10.5% | |
| NetherlandsNL | 10.5% | |
| NorwayNO | 10.5% | |
| SlovakiaSK | 10.5% |
Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
Edition by edition
Every edition we have recomputed in full, newest first. The course, the weather and the field change from year to year, so a slower edition is not a harder one.
| Edition | Distance run | Starters | Finishers | Finish rate | Median finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Latest | 160.9 km | 334 | 221 | 66.2% | 29:50:53 |
| 2025 | 161.73 km | 256 | 127 | 49.6% | 32:17:39 |
| 2024 | - | 222 | 133 | 59.9% | 29:45:47 |
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, verifiedNovember 2, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Ketomella to Pallas: +1,143 m over 34.5 km, from km 31.5. 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?
Ketomella, km 31.5 - the first of 6 crew points. The next is Pallas, km 66. Have them bring warm layers: the course tops out at 744 m, through the night, in July.
Is 29h a realistic finish for me?
29h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 29:50:53. It means holding 10:49/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Hetta | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Mustavaara (Pyhäkero) | 11.7 | 83 | 18 | - |
| KetomellaCrew | 31.5 | 535 | 569 | - |
| PallasCrewDrop bag | 66 | 1,678 | 1,500 | Sat 03:00 |
| RauhalaCrew | 87 | 1,994 | 2,022 | Sat 08:00 |
| Pahtavuoma | 98.3 | 2,274 | 2,219 | Sat 10:00 |
| PeurakaltioCrewDrop bag | 111.7 | 2,638 | 2,616 | Sat 13:00 |
| Kotamaja | 121 | 2,784 | 2,727 | - |
| YlläsjärviCrew | 139.7 | 3,137 | 3,134 | Sat 19:00 |
| KellokasCrew | 147 | 3,604 | 3,553 | Sat 21:00 |
| Finish - Äkäslompolo | 160.9 | 3,908 | 3,983 | - |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verifiedNovember 2, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 160 km have?
NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 160 km has around 3,908 m of cumulative elevation gain and 3,983 m of loss over 160.9 km.
What is the cutoff time for NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 160 km?
The overall NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 160 km cutoff is 35 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 16 hours.
How long is NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 160 km?
NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 160 km covers approximately 160.9 km, starting in Hetta, Enontekiö, Finland.
How many aid stations does NUTS Ylläs Pallas - 160 km have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 9 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Ketomella (31.5 km), Pallas (66 km), Rauhala (87 km), Peurakaltio (111.7 km), Ylläsjärvi (139.7 km) and Kellokas (147 km). Drop bags are available at Pallas and Peurakaltio.
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