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3 climbs · 779 m totalbiggest firstRace almanac 1 year of this race
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On race day it reached 15°C at the start, with a low of 7°.
| Year | Start °C | High point °C | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Jul 1 | 15°/7° | 12°/3° | 0.6mm | 9km/h |
race-day weather from the Open-Meteo historical archive (ERA5) at the start line and the course high point (2,486 m).
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About this course
Val d Aran by UTMB SKY covers 17.5 km (10.8 mi) with 903 m (2,962 ft) of elevation gain through Catalunya, Spain. That is about 52 m per km of climbing, and 899 m of descent. The course tops out at 2,486 m and bottoms out at 1,844 m. The surface is 58% gravel and 27% trail. The profile has 3 sustained climbs; the biggest is the climb from km 0.0, +396 m over 6.5 km at 6.1% on average (steepest stretch 32%). The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.
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Course history
- Jun 20, 2026Added to the catalog
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