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Race facts
- Date
- February 20, 2027
- through February 21, 2027
- Venue
- Autódromo de Yahuarcocha
- Ibarra, Imbabura
- Distances
- 7.8–98 km
- 6 options
- Most climbing
- 7,010 m D+
- on 100K
- First start
- 02:00
- 50K
We last checked this race on August 2, 2026. Confirm the date and price on the organizers' site ↗ before you travel.
Distances
Climb per kilometre: how many metres you climb, on average, for each kilometre.
| Distance | Km | Gain | Climb per km | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7K | 7.8 | 300 m | 08:00 | |
| 15K | 17 | 1,100 m | 07:00 | |
| 22K | 22.5 | 1,250 m | 05:30 | |
| 30K | 33 | 2,400 m | 05:00 | |
| 50K | 48 | 3,000 m | 02:00 | |
| 100K | 98 | 7,010 m | 05:00 |
Course
30K
Course from the 2026 edition. The organizers have not published a newer one.
- Distance
- 33.6 km
- Elevation gain
- 2,412 m
- Highest point
- 2,804 m
- Lowest point
- 1,655 m
15K
Course from the 2026 edition. The organizers have not published a newer one.
- Distance
- 17.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,004 m
- Highest point
- 2,806 m
- Lowest point
- 2,188 m
7K
Course from the 2026 edition. The organizers have not published a newer one.
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Elevation gain
- 530 m
- Highest point
- 2,576 m
- Lowest point
- 2,188 m
Before you go
Altitude
The 15K course in 2026 reaches 2,806 m. Altitude sickness can start from about 2,450 m: if you are coming from the coast or from abroad, spend two or three nights in the highlands before you race.
Altitude and acclimatizationRain
The highlands have two rainy seasons, February to May and October to November, and February falls in one of them. Expect mud and wear shoes with good grip.
Rainy seasons by regionKit
The 50K starts at 02:00, in the dark, so a headlamp is essential. Check the mandatory kit list in the rules before you register.
Mandatory kitMy notes
One of my first hard races: a sand dune, a community dog running all 33 km, incredible desert flora and spectacular nearby volcano views that day.
Previous editions
Organizer
Ruco Trail
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