Paraty Brazil by UTMB
Paraty Brazil by UTMB – PTR 58
Paraty → Paraty Chegada
Race guide
Updated 18 July 2026
The PTR 58 is the big-mountain option at Paraty Brazil by UTMB: a 58 km point-to-loop that starts and finishes in the coastal town of Paraty yet packs in 3274 m of climb and reaches a high point of 1834 m. That is a serious amount of vertical for the distance, and because the start at Paraty Largada sits at just 2 m and the finish at Paraty Chegada at 6 m, essentially all of that gain is climbed from sea level and given back before you return to the coast. The course data for this event is sparse, with only the start and finish marked, so this guide stays deliberately within what the numbers support: a long, steep day defined by a sea-to-summit style climb toward 1834 m and the descent back to town, run against a single Sat 21:30 cut-off at the finish. Treat it as a mountain 58 km rather than a fast coastal one.
The course and terrain
The PTR 58 covers 58 km with 3274 m of positive climb between Paraty Largada (2 m) and Paraty Chegada (6 m). With the start and finish both at sea level and a high point of 1834 m, the route is fundamentally a climb from the coast up into the mountains behind Paraty and back down again. The ratio of gain to distance, more than 56 m of climb per kilometre on average, marks this out as a steep, sustained mountain course rather than rolling coastal trail. Beyond the start and finish, the published course data does not include intermediate checkpoints, so the exact placement of the main ascent is not specified here. What the numbers make clear is the shape: a substantial haul toward the 1834 m high point followed by a long descent back to sea level. Prepare for extended climbing and equally extended downhill, and expect the surface underfoot to change from coastal forest low down to more rugged mountain terrain higher up.
Where the race is decided
On a course that climbs 3274 m to a high point of 1834 m from a sea-level start, the race is decided on the big ascent and on how much you have left for the descent back to Paraty. A climb of this size from near sea level is long enough to blow apart runners who start too hard, and the pattern on sea-to-summit courses is consistent: the summit is only half the challenge, and the long drop back to 6 m at the finish punishes quads that were spent getting up. Because the intermediate splits are not published, manage the climb by effort rather than by chasing waypoints. Keep the ascent to a sustainable, hike-when-steep rhythm, protect your legs for the descent, and treat the return to the coast as the section where the day is truly won or lost. Reaching the high point with enough control to descend strongly is the difference between a solid finish and a slow, painful final stretch.
How to pace and fuel it
The PTR 58 has a single hard cut-off, at the Paraty Chegada finish at Sat 21:30. With no intermediate cut-offs in the published data, pacing is about self-management over a long, climb-heavy day rather than clearing a sequence of gates. Given 3274 m of gain, budget generous time for the ascent and treat any early flat or coastal running as the place to stay comfortably within yourself, not to bank speed you will lose on the climb. With the big climb reaching 1834 m and the finish deep into the evening, plan to run into the dark and carry lighting and layers for the higher, cooler ground. Fuel steadily throughout the ascent, and because the gaps between support are not detailed here, carry enough fluid and calories to stay self-sufficient between aid and top up fully whenever you can. In the warm, humid coastal air of Paraty, hydration and electrolytes are a constant demand low down, while the exposed higher sections call for a plan that keeps you eating even when the effort of climbing suppresses appetite.
Conditions to expect
Paraty sits on Brazil's Atlantic coast, and the PTR 58 runs from sea level up to 1834 m and back, so it spans two very different environments in one day. Down low, expect the warm, humid coastal climate typical of the region, with the chance of rain and slick, muddy forest trails. Higher on the course, cooler air and greater exposure become factors, and with a finish cut-off at Sat 21:30 much of the field will spend the back half of the race running after dark. That range of conditions is the defining preparation challenge: dress and pack for heat and humidity at the coast but be ready for cooler, breezier conditions near the 1834 m high point and through the night. Grippy footwear for steep, potentially wet mountain trails, a reliable headlamp, and a hydration plan built around the coastal heat will all pay off. Respect the sea-to-summit profile and the long evening finish, and the PTR 58 rewards a patient, well-equipped effort.
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