Patagonia Camp Cup – Trail Running & Party is a renowned event organized by the Patagonia Camp Hotel, located a few kilometers from Torres del Paine National Park, in the Magallanes region of Chile.
This fantastic natural environment, located at the southern tip of South America, has the perfect setting for adventure tourism, thanks to its impressive and contrasting terrain, but what is this race all about?
Patagonia Camp Cup: Adventure Tourism
Adventure tourism, in its different modalities, tends to increase the number of followers in the world.
Patagonia, in particular, is becoming the favorite scenery for adventure lovers, who are willing to unload a good dose of adrenaline.
And it is not just by chance, since the Patagonian landscape presents a high diversity for the practice of various sports. The scenarios are multiple and varied. Patagonia is a notoriously challenging environment, some say that there are four seasons in a day, and all of them are ideal to let your imagination fly and abandon yourself to whatever the adventure may bring.
In this area, one of the sports that attracts more people in the world is trail running. Adventurers prefer to experience the magic of Patagonia running through trails full of obstacles such as roots, mud, puddles, rivers and fallen trees.
Trail running is an athletic discipline in which asphalt is replaced by nature, running through hills, mountains, walls, deserts or icy areas.
This sport requires endurance, concentration and caution. The effort is different from what an urban runner would be used to: there is more caloric expenditure, periods of different intensity (sometimes you have to walk) and a greater component of strength, especially in the gluteus and hamstrings. To avoid injury, you have to train differently.
In the words of trainers of this discipline, trail running is “a pleasure that we should not miss, because despite the adrenaline, it allows moments of solitude, silence, imposing nature and, ultimately, emotional peace
Patagonia Camp Cup – Trail running and party
Our hotel created and organized the first Patagonia Camp Cup in May 2016, and by 2023 the race celebrated its 6th version.
Patagonia Camp Cup is recognized for being the only event that takes place in autumn in Patagonia, so participants enjoy running among a colorful native forest of lenga and coihue trees, snow-capped mountain ranges, blue and turquoise lakes, crowned by the imposing Paine mountain range in the background.
When does the Patagonia Camp Cup take place?
Every end of the season, Patagonia Camp Hotel celebrates with an exciting Trail Running race on the trails of the property, which has 3 distances: 15K, 21K and 42K.
Note of interest: When we talk about “season” in Torres del Paine, we refer to a period of
nine months from September to May.
The awards ceremony closes with a lamb barbecue, wines from Matetic organic and biodynamic vineyard and local craft beer along with the best music.
Patagonia Camp Cup Program
The Patagonia Camp Cup, program includes accommodation in exclusive Yurts, as required, fully equipped with central heating, en-suite bathroom and private terrace. In addition, the program is designed so that runners and their companions can enjoy excursions in Torres del Paine National Park and exclusive activities such as hiking, kayaking, and at the same time be part of this unique event.
Patagonia Camp Cup seeks to provide its competitors with a unique life experience in intimate contact with the natural environment of the Torres del Paine commune, by participating in a sports event that promotes environmental care, encourages healthy living, integrates Magellanic traditions and is organized with high technical and safety standards.
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Trail running races in Chilean Patagonia
Trail running races are gaining more and more followers. In the last edition of the Ultra Paine race, for example, more than 1,000 competitors from 30 countries participated.
The popularity of this discipline has increased in recent years. After the sanitary crisis,there has been an increase in tourism and a greater interest in this sport that is practiced in the southern part of Chile.
Our country offers different alternatives to live an unforgettable experience.
Learn more about some of the races that take place in the area:
Patagonian International Marathon
It was the first marathon organized in Torres del Paine National Park. Since its origin in 2012, Patagonian International Marathon has captured the interest of the press and has been highlighted in numerous lists of marathons in various international media. It celebrated its tenth edition with 800 runners from 40 countries.
The Patagonian International Marathon had its last version on September 9, 2023.
Ultra Paine
An international trail running classic. In 2014 it became the first event of this discipline in the Southern Patagonia of Chile. This event has enchanting views of Torres del Paine National Park, and includes distances of 80K, 50K, 42K, 35K, 21K, 14K and 7K.
Both events are organized by Racing Patagonia, a project led by Stjepan Pavicic, a geologist, former athlete and mountaineer. In two decades of history, Racing has received more than 12,500 athletes from 74 countries.
Since its creation, this race seeks to promote Chilean Patagonia in the world and contribute to the sustainable development of tourism and the local community.
Patagonia Camp Hotel invites you to be part of this experience. Stay in our yurts and discover the best alternative to get to know Torres del Paine and its most beautiful spots.
Pavicic, referred to the great plus of the races: “The pristine and wild nature of Patagonia, its fjords, forests and mountains, are the perfect setting to live those experiences that are never forgotten”
Patagonia Camp Hotel
Patagonia Camp Hotel invites you to participate in this great initiative running in and for Patagonia in any of the mentioned events. Run with a view of Torres del Paine National Park, named the 8th Wonder of the World.
In addition, at Patagonia Camp we have All Inclusive Shared and Private lodging programs that adapt to different requirements according to each traveler’s preference. Find yours!
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