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Friday, July 30, 2027 – Sunday, August 1, 2027
Quito Trail Ecuador by UTMB is the first UTMB World Series event in Ecuador, held in the Andes around Quito. The event features multiple trail distances through diverse terrain including jungle trails, river valleys, and Andean foothills, attracting runners from all over the world.
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20 weeks of specific training
Train time on your feet: back-to-back long runs, 6+ hour days and hiking with poles.
Add two short strength sessions a week (legs, hips and core): they protect you on the descents.
See the week-by-week training planAim for 60–90 g of carbs per hour, mix gels with real food and plan what you will eat at each aid station.
Runnable course: train on similar trails and practise holding a steady pace on the climbs.
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Example · 25 km trail with two aid stations
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Quito Trail Ecuador by UTMB 2027 takes place in Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador: July 30 – August 1, 2027. Add it to your calendar from the top of this page so you don’t miss it.
Quito Trail Ecuador by UTMB takes place in Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador. There is 1 other trail race within 250 km, shown on the map, if you want to combine them in one trip.
Quito Trail Ecuador by UTMB has 5 distances: 13K, 20K, 31K, 54K, and 77K. The longest is the 77K.
Yes: Quito Trail Ecuador by UTMB is part of UTMB World.
For the 77K, plan around 20 weeks of specific training if you already run regularly. For the 13K, about 8 weeks are enough. Build up long runs with climbing and add two short strength sessions a week.
It is not tagged as a technical race in our data, so check the course profile on the official website and train on trails with climbing like the race’s.
For its terrain, choose shoes with good grip and enough cushioning for the distance. Good options: Hoka Mafate 5, The North Face Altamesa 500 v2, and Altra Olympus 275 HiLo. You will find them, and the rest of the gear, in “How to prepare” below.
Registration is on the official website (quito.utmb.world). Popular races sell out, so check the dates early, and mark it as “I want to register” at the top of this page to keep it in your races.
Look for accommodation in or near Quito. The accommodation map on this page shows hotels and apartments around the race, with prices for your dates.
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