Ultra Machu Picchu 2026: High-Altitude Trail Race in Cusco, Peru
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The Ancestral Route to Cusco — Capital of the Inca Empire
Run the ancestral Inca trails from Ollantaytambo, Urubamba, and Puka Pukara to Cusco. Choose your distance—from 5K to 100K—and experience a mythical high-altitude journey through the Andes.
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“The most mythical race in the world.”
RACES 2026
Explore Our Race Distances: From 5K to 100K
Total Distance: 102.4 km / 63.6 mi
Elevation Gain:5,250 m / 17,224 ft
Race Start:Ollantaytambo, 15:00 Hrs
Date Start:SATURDAY JUNE 27th 2026
Max Allowed Race Time:25:00 hours.
Finish Line:Cusco
Total Distance: 102.4 km / 63.6 mi
Elevation Gain:5,250 m / 17,224 ft
Race Start:Ollantaytambo, 15:00 Hrs
Date Start:SATURDAY JUNE 27th 2026
Max Allowed Race Time:24:00 hours.
Finish Line:Cusco
Total Distance: 49.5 km / 30.8 mi
Elevation Gain:2,535 m / 8,316 ft
Race Start:Urubamba, 04:00 Hrs
Date Start:SUNDAY JUNE 28th 2026
Max Allowed Race Time:12 hours.
Finish Line:Cusco
Total Distance: 25.2 km / 15.7 mi
Elevation Gain:1,097 m / 3,599 ft
Race Start:Puka pukara, 07:30 Hrs
Date Start:SUNDAY JUNE 28th 2026
Max Allowed Race Time:7 hours.
Finish Line:Cusco
Total Distance: 16.2 km / 10.1 mi
Elevation Gain:540 m / 1,771 ft
Race Start:Puka pukara, 07:30 hrs
Date Start:SUNDAY JUNE 28th 2026
Max Allowed Race Time:5 hours.
Finish Line:Cusco
Total Distance: 5.3 km / 3.2 mi
Race Start:Puka pukara, 08:00 Hrs
Elevation Lose:391 m / 1,282 ft
Date Start:SUNDAY JUNE 28th 2026
Max Allowed Race Time:3 hours.
Finish Line:Cusco
