Race facts
- Date
- October 18, 2026
- Date confirmed
- Place
- Ibarra, Imbabura
- Distances
- 10–43.5 km
- 3 options
- Most climbing
- 2,775 m D+
- on 42K
Distances
Climb per kilometre: how many metres you climb, on average, for each kilometre.
| Distance | Km | Gain | Climb per km |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10K | 10 | — | — |
| 21K | 21 | — | — |
| 42K | 43.5 | 2,775 m |
Course
42K
Official 2026 GPX 2026 course published by the organizers. It can change before race day. Source ↗
- Distance
- 43.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 2,775 m
- Highest point
- 3,146 m
- Lowest point
- 2,193 m
- Aid stations
- 4
- The organizers do not publish every kilometre.
2,200 m2,400 m2,600 m2,800 m3,000 m3,200 m
Before you go
Altitude
The 42K course reaches 3,146 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 October falls in one of them. Expect mud and wear shoes with good grip.
Rainy seasons by regionOrganizer
Alianza Runners
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