About the Race

In the year 2014, Ultra Paine® was the first trail-running event to take place in both Torres del Paine National Park and Southern Patagonia, Chile. Since that first edition, the event has occurred each year in the month of September, with the only exception being due to the pandemic in 2020. Starting in 2016, the race route was established outside the park, but very close to it, crossing a wide variety of landscapes with the backdrop being the main mountains of Torres del Paine National Park. Since its origin, the event has brought together runners from 35 countries, converging to the southern tip of Patagonia to fulfill the dream of running the trails of one of the most pristine locations on the planet!

The base city is Puerto Natales, located 250 km to the north of Punta Arenas, the capital of the region. Geographically, the event takes place in the extreme south of the American continent, at 51° south latitude, in a privileged location of Western Patagonia, located to the east of the Great Southern Ice Field and in the surroundings of Torres del Paine National Park, Providence of Última Esperanza (Last Hope), Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region.

The race route has consolidated over the past few years to create an experience that includes distances from 7Km to 80Km (50 Miles). Due to its format and characteristics, the event is open to all levels of participants, ranging from those who are just entering the world of trail running to the most experienced mountain runners.

The following table presents dates and race distances from the previous editions of Ultra Paine®, including the next edition and dates planned for the future:

Edition	Year	Date	Race Distances
1st	2014	26 September	42K, 67K, 109K
2nd	2015	3 & 4 October	25K, 50K
3rd	2016	25 September	14K, 35K, 50K
4th	2017	23 September	14K, 35K, 50K, 80K
5th	2018	22 September	14K, 35K, 50K, 80K
6th	2019	28 September	14K, 35K, 50K, 80K
2020	Pandemic	– – – –	– – – –
7th	2021	25 & 26 September	14K, 21K, 35K, 42K, 50K, 80K
8th	2023	23 – 24 – 25 September	7K, 14K, 21K, 35K, 42K, 50K, 80K, 125K
9th	2023	30 September & 1 October	7K, 14K, 21K, 35K, 42K, 50K, 80K
10th	2024	28 & 29 September
11th	2025	27 & 28 September
12th	2026	26 & 27 September
13th	2027	25 & 26 September
14th	2028	30 September & 1 October
15th	2029	29 & 30 September
16th	2030	28 & 29 September

Ultra Paine® is part of the Racing Patagonia® project, created by Stjepan Pavicic – geologist, ex-athlete and mountaineer – in the year 2002. Since its origin, this project searches to promote Chilean Patagonia around the world and contribute to sustainable development of tourism and the local community. More information can be found on the website: www.racingpatagonia.com and by following us on Instagram: @racingpatagonia.