ATACAMA CROSSING (CHILE)
250km / 155 mile, 6-Stage Ultramarathon

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• 11 Jun 2025 New UltraLite Category

  If you are not ready for 250km, self-supported, but still want to experience the scenery, terrain and camaraderie then have a look at RacingThePlanet UltraLite. 

• 28 May 2025 Learnings from the Atacama Crossing
  Blogs are written from the Cybertent during the race.  Scott Read's blogs posts, especially his post-race entry detailing what went well and things he learned for next time, is a great read for those planning to do the race. 
  

• 14 May 2025 This race was absolutely fantastic—one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences

  Karina Ragalie from Canada joined and completed the Atacama Crossing last month. After completing the race, she wants people to know that they don't have to wait eight years to get to the startline. "This wasn’t just a race. It was a journey of perseverance, dreaming big and doing something that I never thought was possible. The Atacama Crossing changed my life. And I know I’ll be back."

• 30 Apr 2025 The next edition of the Atacama Crossing starts on 4 April 2027

  Mark your calendar and start to plan for the adventure of a lifetime!

• 05 Apr 2025 The Atacama Crossing has Concluded

  HUGE congratulations to Anton Zyrianov and Elise Lagerstrom (USA) for their remarkable victory in this grueling 250 km (155 mi) footrace across the Atacama Desert. Kudos to the winning teams as well! Team Taiwan+ (Kevin Lin and Chang Wei Huang) triumphed in the Official Team Division, while The Guanacos (Ester Alves, Manuel Nunes, and Filipe Santos) claimed victory in the Group Team Division.

• 13 Mar 2025 Personalised Photo & Video Packages

  A photo package from our professional photographer is available as a special memory of your adventure, and makes a great souvenir or gift for a friend/family member/colleague who took part in the race. See an example of a personalised video package here.

• 07 Mar 2025 A Snapshot of the Competitors

  As we look forward to the 18th edition of the Atacama Crossing, which begins on 30 March 2025, let’s review the field including the stats, the facts and the top contenders.

• 26 Feb 2025 The Atacama Crossing is the Grand Finale of the Grand Slam / Plus

  Twelve remarkable individuals are set to achieve the 4 Deserts Grand Slam / Plus when they complete the Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2025.  Find out more about who they are and what a huge achievement this is.

• 12 Feb 2025 Spotlight: Atacama Desert

  The Matador Network, "Your Guide to Adventure" spotlights the Atacama Desert as one of 25 places to go in 2025. Read more about why and where including "a surreal panorama of salt flats, towering volcanoes, geysers, otherworldly rock formations and the landscapes of the Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley).

• 05 Feb 2025 A Great Support Team

  The Atacama Crossing be supported by a truly great team of volunteers, doctors, media professionals and our local team as well as the management team.  The team includes fourteen nationalities who speak more than ten languages between them.  Have a look at who will be cheering the competitors along the course.