About the Race
SATURDAY
25 & 26 SEPTEMBER, 2021
SEVENTH EDITION
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 14Km 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 2022 24 September 9th 2023 23 September 10th 2024 21 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.
A classic image in the current race route of Ultra Paine®. Runners from all race distances must pass through this point, located 12km from the Finish Line.
We invite you to check out the photo gallery section to find images of the previous editions!
Whether you are an elite runner, an enthusiast or a traveler in search of new experiences, you will be WELCOME here! We invite you to feel the energy of nature and live the magic of Ultra Paine®!
UTMB Qualifying Race 2021 80K 50K 42K 35K 3 Points 2 Points 2 Points 2 Points
SATURDAY
25 & 26 SEPTEMBER, 2021
SEVENTH EDITION
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 14Km 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 | 2022 | 24 September | |
| 9th | 2023 | 23 September | |
| 10th | 2024 | 21 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.
A classic image in the current race route of Ultra Paine®. Runners from all race distances must pass through this point, located 12km from the Finish Line.
We invite you to check out the photo gallery section to find images of the previous editions!
Whether you are an elite runner, an enthusiast or a traveler in search of new experiences, you will be WELCOME here! We invite you to feel the energy of nature and live the magic of Ultra Paine®!
| UTMB Qualifying Race 2021 | |||
| 80K | 50K | 42K | 35K |
| 3 Points | 2 Points | 2 Points | 2 Points |
