Val d'Aran by UTMB - TDL 75K - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
Val d'Aran by UTMB - TDL 75K is a 75 km ultra-trail with around 5,100 m of elevation gain, starting in Bossòst, Spain. The overall cutoff is 20 hours.
Course profile
Bossòst, Spain
- Distance
- 75 km
- Elevation
- +5,100 m -4,841 m
- Highest point
- 2,455 m
Finishes 259 m higher than it starts
About 68 m of climb per km
Next edition Wed 7 Jul 2027 · 07:30
in 286 days- Start
- Winner ~8h29 8h29 after the start
- Median finisher 2026 median 15h07 after the start
- Cutoff 20h after the start
A median finisher runs 0h60 in the dark.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,885 m from Bassa d'Oles (km 39.52) to Santet Escunhau (km 65.5). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 25% over roughly 2.2 km around km 42. 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.
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Plan against barriersElevation profile
Course math
Three numbers worked out from this course's distance, elevation and checkpoints.
UTMB Index category
100K
126 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index →Biggest climb section
+1,885 m
Bassa d'Oles → Santet Escunhau · km 39.5–65.5
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Bassa d'Oles cutoff: Wed 17:50
Plan against barriers →Biggest descent section
−1,705 m
Bassa d'Oles → Santet Escunhau · km 39.5–65.5
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 158 km-effort.
Open in GPX Explorer →Val d'Aran by UTMB - TDL 75K · 2026
Finish times, 2026 edition
731 runners started. 610 came back. Half of them took longer than 15:07:18. That left the median finisher 4:52:42 inside the 20h cutoff.
Median finish
15:07:18
Half of the 610 finishers were still out there at this point.
4:52:42 in hand before the 20h cutoff
Average 15:01:39, 0:05:39 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
83.4%
610 of 731 starters made it; 121 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
15:06:14
median finish; average 14:56:50
518 finishers, 85% of the field
Women
15:47:05
median finish; average 15:28:45
92 finishers, 15% of the field
0:40:51 separates the two medians, across 518 men and 92 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 20h 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-34 | 14:34:22 | 135 | |
| 35-39 | 14:32:11 | 84 | |
| 40-44 | 15:10:20 | 97 | |
| 45-49 | 15:09:11 | 89 | |
| 50-54 | 16:09:28 | 60 | |
| 55-59 | 15:28:48 | 37 | |
| 60-64 | 15:59:48 | 15 - small sample, read with care | |
| 65-69 | - | 1 - too few finishers to publish a time |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-34 | 14:23:09 | 26 | |
| 35-39 | 14:11:00 | 17 - small sample, read with care | |
| 40-44 | 15:38:49 | 15 - small sample, read with care | |
| 45-49 | 15:47:07 | 18 - small sample, read with care | |
| 50-54 | 17:29:51 | 10 - small sample, read with care | |
| 55-59 | 16:17:53 | 4 - small sample, read with care | |
| 65-69 | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time |
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
41% of the finishers came from France alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France FR | 248 40.7% | |
| Spain ES | 207 33.9% | |
| Portugal PT | 19 3.1% | |
| Belgium BE | 18 3.0% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 14 2.3% | |
| Germany DE | 9 1.5% | |
| Netherlands NL | 8 1.3% | |
| Poland PL | 7 1.1% | |
| Lithuania LT | 6 1.0% | |
| Argentina AR | 5 0.8% | |
| Oman OM | 5 0.8% | |
| China CN | 4 0.7% | |
| Israel IL | 4 0.7% | |
| Iceland IS | 4 0.7% | |
| Sweden SE | 4 0.7% | |
| Brazil BR | 3 0.5% | |
| Ecuador EC | 3 0.5% | |
| Hong Kong SAR China HK | 3 0.5% | |
| Italy IT | 3 0.5% | |
| Saudi Arabia SA | 3 0.5% | |
| United States US | 3 0.5% | |
| Australia AU | 2 0.3% | |
| Greece GR | 2 0.3% | |
| Hungary HU | 2 0.3% | |
| Peru PE | 2 0.3% | |
| Romania RO | 2 0.3% | |
| Ukraine UA | 2 0.3% | |
| Kosovo XK | 2 0.3% | |
| Curaçao AN | 1 0.2% | |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina BA | 1 0.2% | |
| Bulgaria BG | 1 0.2% | |
| Canada CA | 1 0.2% | |
| Chile CL | 1 0.2% | |
| Costa Rica CR | 1 0.2% | |
| Denmark DK | 1 0.2% | |
| Finland FI | 1 0.2% | |
| Guatemala GT | 1 0.2% | |
| Honduras HN | 1 0.2% | |
| Ireland IE | 1 0.2% | |
| Japan JP | 1 0.2% | |
| Luxembourg LU | 1 0.2% | |
| Mexico MX | 1 0.2% | |
| Taiwan TW | 1 0.2% | |
| Venezuela VE | 1 0.2% | |
| 34 other nations 24 other nations 14 other nations 4 other nations | 69 11.3% 33 5.4% 14 2.3% 4 0.7% |
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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.
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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 September 23, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Bassa d'Oles to Santet Escunhau: +1,885 m over 26 km, from km 39.52. 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?
Portilhon, km 6.67 - your first checkpoint, and no crew can meet you there or further on: the organiser lists no crew access on TDL 75K. Carry your own warm layers: the course tops out at 2,455 m, through the night, in July.
Is 15h a realistic finish for me?
15h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 15:07:18. It means holding 12:00/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff | Crew | Drop bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Bossòst | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Portilhon | 6.67 | 706 | 123 | Wed 09:30 | No | No |
| Poilaner | 16.5 | 1,847 | 572 | - | No | No |
| Artiga de Lin | 24.98 | 2,355 | 1,590 | Wed 14:30 | No | No |
| Bassa d'Oles | 39.52 | 3,146 | 2,255 | Wed 17:50 | No | No |
| Santet Escunhau | 65.5 | 5,031 | 3,960 | Thu 01:30 | No | No |
| Vielha (Finish) | 75 | 5,100 | 4,841 | Thu 03:30 | Yes | No |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified September 23, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Val d'Aran by UTMB - TDL 75K have?
Val d'Aran by UTMB - TDL 75K has around 5,100 m of cumulative elevation gain and 4,841 m of loss over 75 km.
What is the cutoff time for Val d'Aran by UTMB - TDL 75K?
The overall Val d'Aran by UTMB - TDL 75K cutoff is 20 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 8 hours.
How long is Val d'Aran by UTMB - TDL 75K?
Val d'Aran by UTMB - TDL 75K covers approximately 75 km, starting in Bossòst, Spain.
How many aid stations does Val d'Aran by UTMB - TDL 75K 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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