ABOUT TRANSANDES CHALLENGE TRAIL RUNNING

The TransAndes Challenge Trail Running is an unquestionably a test of physical strength and mental determination. (For elite runners and for amateurs’ runners you can race at your own pace).

This unique Trail Running race is located in the heart of the stunning Patagonian Andes Mountains between Chile and Argentina.

There will be a maximum of 400 teams who, if they choose to accept the challenge, they are going race on previously demarcated single-tracks and jeep roads. The terrain will vary from easiest tracks to some technical places ideals for the Trail Running practice. There going to be areas were you will cross rivers and do a technical trekking, but nothing to extreme.

The 3 stages will have between 30 to 35 kilometers each one, were you will appreciate 6 wonderful volcanoes and 10 incredible lakes and rivers, were you really can enjoy the magnificence of the Andes Mountains.

The TransAndes Trail Running is open in 9 categories:

Open Men,
Open Mixed,
35+ Men
35+ Mixed
60+ Men,
60+ Mixed,
80+ Men,
80+ Mixed
100+ Open Gender

The minimum age to participate is 18 years old. According to the rules, the runners of the team must stay together trough all the race. If the runners are separated for more than 2 minutes, the will be penalized.

Most of the stages begin at 9:30 am.
We estimate that all runners reach to the finish line not after 5 hours and 30 minutes from the start. The stages include breakfast, lunch and dinner, in some of them we are going to enjoy the typical Chilean Barbecue, music bands playing live, bonfires, videos and pictures of the race, and much more in an atmosphere of pleasant camaraderie.

The winners will be the team with the lower amount time.

The TransAndes Trail Running Challenge is a race organized into the Patagonian Nature, were de runners must sleep in tents supplied, assembled and transported by the organization. The participants may feel the nice atmosphere of camaraderie facing big challenges if they register in TransAndes Challenge Trail Running.
For the participants who want to be accompanied by their family or friends, should inform about it at the register process.