Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K 2026
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Here you'll find the elevation profile and an estimated finish time based on your UTMB Index.
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Predicted race time based on your UTMB Index® · smoothed times achieved by runners at your level in past editions
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Cut-off times and crew - Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K · 2026
| Aid station | Cum. km | Cum. D+ | Seg. km | Seg. D+ | Seg. D- | Crew | Cut-off | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguacatera | 6.5 | 0 m | 6.5 | 275 m | 12 m | — | Fri 06:10 AM | — |
| El Hundido | 16.9 | 0 m | 10.5 | 166 m | 33 m | — | Fri 09:00 AM | — |
| El Jorullo | 24.8 | 0 m | 7.9 | 421 m | 66 m | — | Fri 11:30 AM | — |
| La Venada | 33.1 | 0 m | 8.3 | 192 m | 143 m | — | Fri 12:45 PM | — |
| Canopy | 45.8 | 0 m | 12.7 | 285 m | 649 m | — | Fri 04:10 PM | — |
| Puerto Vallarta Finish | 53.1 | 0 m | 7.3 | — | 174 m | — | Fri 05:30 PM | — |
Data from the official race rules, checked for every edition. The race rules prevail. Positions are interpolated along the GPX track and are a guide, not official course marking.
What you'll find at each aid station
Aid station contents not documented.
La feuille de ton assistance pour Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K · 2026
Les règles d'assistance de cette course ne sont pas encore connues : tu marqueras tes rendez-vous toi-même.
Recto, verso et planche d'étiquettes, en PDF : l'exemple d'une coureuse de l'UTMB.
Elevation profile
The course and its aid stations
Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K: times, aid-station stops and fuelling needs by UTMB® Index
Between a UTMB® Index of 500 and 800, the estimated finish time on this race runs from 8h43 to 5h17. These times include aid-station stops: they come from real durations between two timing points, and this race's timing does not measure stops separately.
Source| UTMB® Index | Estimated time | Night hours | Carbs | Fluid | Sodium | Cut-off margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 8h43 | 3 | 523 g | 6.1 L | 4,358 mg | +4h47 |
| 550 | 7h46 | 3 | 466 g | 5.4 L | 3,883 mg | +5h44 |
| 600 | 7h12 | 3 | 432 g | 5 L | 3,600 mg | +6h18 |
| 650 | 6h41 | 3 | 401 g | 4.7 L | 3,342 mg | +6h49 |
| 700 | 6h11 | 3 | 371 g | 4.3 L | 3,092 mg | +7h19 |
| 750 | 5h42 | 3 | 342 g | 4 L | 2,850 mg | +7h48 |
| 800 | 5h17 | 3 | 317 g | 3.7 L | 2,642 mg | +8h13 |
Figures based on 60 g of carbohydrate, 700 mL of fluid and 500 mg of sodium per hour, "average" preparation and mild conditions (15–25 °C). Above 25 °C, count on roughly 900 mL/h and 700 mg/h. Carbohydrate intake is trained: 60 g/h is a floor, 90 g/h assumes a glucose-fructose blend and a gut used to it.
Measured on the 2026 edition: the field checkpoint by checkpoint
335 starters, 10.4% DNF rate, 7 timed checkpoints.
| Segment | km | Median | Middle half | Measured | Median passage | Still ranked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLARTA START → AGUACATERA | 6.5 | 1 h 12 | 1 h 05 – 1 h 22 | 335 | 1 h 11 | 335 |
| AGUACATERA → EL HUNDIDO | 17 | 2 h 07 | 1 h 54 – 2 h 23 | 334 | 3 h 17 | 334 |
| EL HUNDIDO → JORULLO | 24.9 | 1 h 38 | 1 h 23 – 1 h 49 | 327 | 4 h 55 | 330 |
| JORULLO → LA VENADA | 33.2 | 1 h 22 | 1 h 10 – 1 h 35 | 325 | 6 h 14 | 329 |
| LA VENADA → CANOPY | 45.8 | 3 h 06 | 2 h 31 – 3 h 37 | 312 | 9 h 17 | 315 |
| CANOPY → ISLA RIO CUALE | 52.3 | 55 min | 46 min – 1 h 06 | 294 | 10 h 12 | 300 |
| ISLA RIO CUALE → VALLARTA FINISH | 53.3 | 7 min | 6 min – 7 min | 296 | 10 h 18 | 300 |
“Median passage” is elapsed time from the start, not a clock time: the clock time depends on the edition.
Where runners drop out. CANOPY (15) · LA VENADA (14) · EL HUNDIDO (4) out of 35 total DNFs.
RAVIT record from the official timing of the 2026 edition, data from September 22, 2026.
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Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K over the years
Sources and method
- Time projection — times by UTMB Index are taken from the actual splits of runners in each level band on previous editions of this race, aid station stops included. No formula is used as long as these results exist.
- Trail nutrition — hourly targets for carbohydrate, fluid and sodium follow the commonly accepted ultra-endurance guidance. La Clinique du Coureur — Fuelling in trail running
- Course, aid stations and cut-offs — taken from the event's official rules, which prevail in case of any discrepancy. Official site — Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K
Weather for Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K
The weather for Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K will appear here as soon as the forecast models reach that date, around five days before the start: feels-like temperature, rain, snow, wind and storms, section by section and at your passage time.
Detailed weather for Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K, hour by hour on the courseFrequently asked questions
How many checkpoints?
Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K has 6 checkpoints: 6 checkpoints with undocumented contents. Details are in the two tables above.
What distance and elevation gain?
Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K is 53 km long with 2159 m of elevation gain.
How long to finish?
With a UTMB Index of 600 (average runner), the estimated time is around 7h12 for Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K.
What's the weather forecast?
The weather for Puerto Vallarta - Nakawé 53K will be published on this page around five days before the start, once the forecast models reach the race date. It will be detailed section by section: feels-like temperature, rain, snow, wind and storms.
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