NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS -  FROM AUGUST 15, TO SEPTEMBER 15!

RACE WILL BE HELD FROM JANUARY 21 TO JANUARY 23 - 2011

With 135 miles long the Brazil 135 Ultramarathon is considered the most difficult continuous race in Brazil. The course route is on the Mantiqueira Mountains - ( A Sub Range of the Andes Cordillera ). The race was created by Dr. Mario Lacerda an ultrarunner and Badwater Finisher. The race is held on the most difficult segment of the Caminho da Fé - Path of the Faith, - the longest Pilgrimage in Brazil. The Brazil 135 Ultramarathon was inspired in concept and in spirit by the Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley, California.

The course boasts about 30,000 feet of cumulative ascent and 28,000 feet of cumulative descent, and must be completed within 60 hours. With only ten flat miles in the race, by the finish line the runner will have completed a course that is analogous to climbing up and down Mt. Everest.

BR 135 Ultra is extremely difficult because it takes place in the Serra da Mantiqueira mountains, with only 20 km of the 217 km being run without any inclination (so only about 12 of the 135 miles are flat...the rest is all uphill and downhill). Throughout the race the athletes run up and down the total distance of Mount Everest, with more than 10.000m (about 33.000ft) of elevation gain and approximately 9.000m (about 29.000ft) of elevation loss.