Runners set off along a wet village street lined with white houses and tiled roofs

Chicamocha Canyon Race

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Official announcements, race updates and stories from past editions of trail running in the Chicamocha Canyon.

NewsJune 11, 2020
Trail running restarts in Colombia with #RetoCCR2020
From June 13 to July 20, 2020, Chicamocha Canyon Race went virtual: a remote, charitable challenge for runners from all over the world.
Past editionsMarch 24, 2020
Chicamocha Canyon Race 2020 postponed to 2021
For the well-being of the community, the organizers postponed the eighth edition, planned for June 12–15, 2020, and carried over every registration.
Past editionsMarch 16, 2020
Announcement 001 of 2020: the race and COVID-19
On March 16, 2020, the organizers announced that the edition scheduled for June 12–15 was keeping its date while the pandemic unfolded.
Past editionsFebruary 14, 2020
Launching the runner platform
In 2020 we launched a platform where every runner could update their details, download forms and upload the documents the race required.
Past editionsAugust 1, 2019
Inside the Chicamocha Canyon Race 2019 celebration
In June 2019, more than 600 runners raced through San Gil, Barichara and other Santander towns in the seventh edition of the race.
Past editionsMay 20, 2019
Chicamocha Canyon Race 2018: official video
The official video of the 2018 edition, when more than 600 runners took on the Chicamocha Canyon over five distances and a fun run.
Past editionsMay 20, 2019
Chicamocha Canyon Race 2019: official video
Relive the 2019 edition, which brought together runners of 29 nationalities on the trails of the Chicamocha Canyon.
Official announcementsMay 20, 2019
Tourism in the Chicamocha Canyon
San Gil, the tourism capital of Santander and Colombia’s adventure-sports hub, is the race headquarters and a destination for the whole family.
Official announcementsMay 20, 2019
Checkpoints with authorized crew support
Since 2018, family and friends have been able to support their runners at authorized checkpoints with food, clothing and help mid-race.
Official announcementsMay 20, 2019
Medical certificate for the ultra distances
For the 2019 edition, 100 km and 100-mile runners had to submit a recent medical certificate confirming they were fit to race.