Trail ultramarathon · Spain

Val d'Aran by UTMB

7–11 July 2027 · Vielha, Val d'Aran

EXP 32K: Expected Sun, 11 July 2027

A major Pyrenean UTMB World Series event with high mountain loops and point-to-point routes through Val d'Aran's wild valleys, lakes, mines, and passes.

2027 dates confirmed

The event window was checked against the organizer website. Individual distance dates and start times remain planning estimates until the detailed schedule is published.

The mapped GPX is carried forward from 2026 until the new course is verified. Use it for course research, then re-check before race day.

Date source
Distance schedule pending 7–11 July 2027 is confirmed, but EXP 32K's start day and time remain a planning estimate.

Entry · EXP 32K · 2027 edition

Lottery results are out

If you applied, check your result with the organizer. Selected runners confirm and pay by Mon 5 Oct 2026, 11:00 CEST.

Requirement: a UTMB Index in any category.

Other routes the organizer lists: Lottery waiting list (EXP).

  1. ✓ Lottery applications openWed 23 Sep 2026, 11:00 CEST
  2. ✓ Lottery applications closeTue 29 Sep 2026, 11:00 CEST
  3. ✓ Lottery resultsThu 1 Oct 2026
  4. Selected runners confirm and pay byMon 5 Oct 2026, 11:00 CEST
  5. Unclaimed places go to the waiting listTue 6 Oct 2026

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From the organizer's page, checked 1 Oct 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.

Race Overview

Val d'Aran by UTMB is a trail ultramarathon scheduled for 7–11 July 2027 in Vielha, Val d'Aran, Spain. TrailSplits currently includes 3 mapped courses for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

How to get a place: For 2027 the flagship VDA 163K and CDH 110K stay on direct registration (UTMB Index holders from 7 October, everyone from 9 October 2026, while places last). The TDL 75K, PDA 55K and EXP 30K move to a lottery: free pre-registration 23-29 September 2026, results on 1 October 2026. Organizer's page, checked Thursday 1 October 2026.

Distance schedule pending
Date
7–11 July 2027
Type
Trail ultramarathon
Distances
3: VDA 163K, CDH 110K, EXP 32K
Biggest course
163 km · +10,000 m vert
Cut-off
48 h (17.7 min/km)
Location
Vielha, Val d'Aran, Spain
EXP 32K date
Expected Sun, 11 July 2027
EXP 32K entry
Qualifying result, then a lottery

TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official Val d'Aran by UTMB site →

Racing more than once next year? Add EXP 32K to a season and see whether your races work together.

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Explore the EXP 32K course

Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.

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Selected distance

Free training plan — EXP 32K

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

EXP 32K plan 32 km · 2100 m D+

Prepare and return

Save EXP 32K to My Races

Keep this course, its training plan, calendar and future course updates together in your private My Races page. Saving does not publish your workouts, pace or progress.

Race route lab

Turn EXP 32K into a local rehearsal route

Open the official course in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 65.6 m climb per km.

Race tools — EXP 32K

Expected Sun, 11 July 2027

Distance schedule pending

Send to your watch

Load the Val d'Aran by UTMB EXP 32K GPX onto your GPS watch

Get the official course as a clean GPX or a Garmin TCX course, with step-by-step instructions to load it onto a Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wahoo, or Komoot — free, no account needed.

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Compare your training

Compare your route to the Val d'Aran by UTMB EXP 32K course

See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for EXP 32K loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.

Compare to the course

Course analysis

Analyze the Val d'Aran by UTMB EXP 32K course — every climb

See the EXP 32K course broken into its major climbs and descents in order — length, gain, average grade, and steepness — so you know where the crux is and how to pace and fuel it.

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Race-week reminders

Get a nudge before Val d'Aran by UTMB

A free browser notification in the final week — the course crux, the weather window, and loading the GPX onto your watch. No app, no email, no account.

Val d'Aran by UTMB — frequently asked questions

When is Val d'Aran by UTMB 2027?

Val d'Aran by UTMB 2027 races run 7–11 July 2027 in Vielha, Val d'Aran; the EXP 32K is expected on Sun, 11 July 2027. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.

How long is Val d'Aran by UTMB and how much climbing is there?

3 distances (32–163 km). The longest course is 163 km with about 10,000 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.

What is the cut-off time for Val d'Aran by UTMB?

The VDA 163K course has a 48-hour cut-off, an average of 17.7 min/km to finish in time. TrailSplits' cut-off pacer shows the buffer at each aid station.

Is there a free GPX and course map for Val d'Aran by UTMB?

Yes. TrailSplits gives you the course map, an interactive elevation profile, a 3D flyover and a downloadable GPX for every mapped distance — free and with no sign-up.

How do I train for Val d'Aran by UTMB?

Each distance has a free, course-specific 16-week training plan built around its distance, vertical gain and cut-offs, plus a pace and cut-off calculator.

Is TrailSplits the official Val d'Aran by UTMB website?

No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://valdaran.utmb.world/.

Analyze this route in the Planner

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