The Chicamocha Canyon Race

The Chicamocha Canyon Race is one of the most demanding and visually striking trail and ultradistance events in Colombia. It takes place in the dramatic Chicamocha Canyon, in Santander, a natural setting defined by massive elevation changes, technical terrain, and extreme climate conditions that test both physical endurance and mental resilience. This is not a conventional race. It is a raw mountain experience: sustained climbs, aggressive descents, ancient stone paths, colonial towns, and temperatures that can shift from chilly pre-dawn air to intense midday heat. Each distance — from half marathon to 100 miles — requires strategy, adaptability, and disciplined energy management. With more than a decade of history, the event has established itself as a benchmark in Latin American trail running, attracting national and international athletes seeking more than just a bib number. They come for a genuine challenge. In Chicamocha, you do not simply run — you confront the mountain.