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Race facts
- Latest edition
- March 1, 2026
- Date confirmed
- Place
- Penipe, Chimborazo
- Distances
- 5–42 km
- 4 options
- Most climbing
- 2,229 m D+
- on 40K ÚLTIMO HIELERO
- First start
- 04:00
- 40K ÚLTIMO HIELERO
Distances
Climb per kilometre: how many metres you climb, on average, for each kilometre.
| Distance | Km | Gain | Climb per km | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K GUARDIÁN DEL PAJONAL | 5 | 324 m | 08:30 | |
| 10K HIJO DEL VOLCÁN | 10 | 429 m | 08:00 | |
| 25K CORREDOR PURUHÁ | 23 | 1,389 m | 07:00 | |
| 40K ÚLTIMO HIELERO | 42 | 2,229 m | 04:00 |
Course
40K ÚLTIMO HIELERO
No route published Course details published by the organizers. They can change before race day.
- Distance
- 42 km
- Elevation gain
- 2,229 m
- Time limit
- 9 h
- Start
- Finish closes9 h after the start
10K HIJO DEL VOLCÁN
No route published Course details published by the organizers. They can change before race day.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Elevation gain
- 429 m
- Time limit
- 3 h
- Start
- Finish closes3 h after the start
5K GUARDIÁN DEL PAJONAL
No route published Course details published by the organizers. They can change before race day.
- Distance
- 5 km
- Elevation gain
- 324 m
- Time limit
- 2 h
- Start
- Finish closes2 h after the start
2026 results
Finish times published by UTMB Index. Each chart counts only those who finished with a time; youth categories are not shown. Courses and distances may differ from this year's.
40K ÚLTIMO HIELERO
- Finishers
- 67
- Fastest
- 4:04:38
- Median
- 6:06:05
- half finished faster
- Middle half
- 5:14:44–6:52:03
Checked on October 14, 2026. UTMB Index ↗ · UTMB Index ↗ · Aurasur ↗
My notes
My Ruta del Hielero experience across three editions: shorter distances when starting, a more beautiful 40K, a canyon, a stone path and Chimborazo views.
Organizer
NAFTA EC
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