To attempt and complete the race with no support, such as Amy successfully did twice, means that the runner needs to stop and buy food and water along the course, and take care of any issues that may come up on their own, such as blisters, sickness, getting lost. It is worth noting that most participants attempt the Brazil 135 with the support of crew who are there for their runners throughout the race, intersecting with them every few miles, offering food, supplies, and overall physical and emotional support. The Director of Eco Adventure at University of North Florida, Amy has completed the Brazil 135 three times, two of which were self-supported, and her most recent one amid her 361-mile adventure. His plan became concrete when fellow ultramarathoner and Jacksonville friend Amy Costa committed to join him on the 361-mile trek. The entrepreneur and founder of Splife has completed the Brazil 160 twice (Lacerda’s 160-mile race option on the Caminho da Fe), and the Brazil 135 three times. One of the newest Catholic pilgrimage trails in the world, it is said that some 30,000 pilgrims have traveled the Caminho da Fe by foot or bike to date, and that it typically takes travelers up to a few months to realize their journey, all the while stopping in a network of pousadas or inns on their expedition to Basilica of Aparecida, the holiest site in the world’s largest Catholic country and home of the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida.ĭavid’s aspirations to cover 361 miles were not unrealistic.
Roughly 300k of the journey is in the Mantiqueira Mountains, with its steep climbs and sharp descents.
He set about establishing a trail that covered 500k through São Paulo and the magnificent Minas Gerais states, utilizing back roads, some asphalt, waterfalls, forest, and trails within farms and railroad tracks, marking the trail with yellow arrows throughout. Inspired by his experiences, Grings believed that Brazil, one of the largest Catholic countries in the world, should host a similar pilgrimage. The Caminho da Fe was envisioned and created in 2003 by Brazilian Almiro Grings after he twice walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain. David’s total journey would consist of 361 miles of endless sugar cane and coffee plantations, not to mention challenging climbs up and down the Mantiqueira Mountains. It takes hikers an average of 12-15 days to cover the route of the Brazil 135 alone, whereas Lacerda’s race consists of a 60-hour cut off.
For his 54 th birthday, ultramarathon veteran David Green aspired to traverse Brazil’s Caminho da Fe, or Path of Faith, but with a twist-he would coincide his journey to include the Brazil 135, race director Mario Lacerda’s incredibly challenging ultramarathon that covers 135 miles of the Caminho da Fe from São João da Boa Vista to Paraisopolis, with over 30,000 feet of cumulative ascent and over 28,000 feet of cumulative descent.
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