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

Name: ATACAMA CROSSING (CHILE)
Start: September 29, 2019
End: September 29, 2019
Location: Atacama Desert

4 - 10 April 2027

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About the Atacama Crossing

The Atacama Crossing is a 7-day, 250 km / 155 mile footrace that takes place in the incredible Atacama Desert of Chile. Through the seven days, competitors traverse through salt flats, massive sand dunes, icy cold slot canyons, river crossings, and experience starry nights while in the foothills of the Andes mountains as they complete the 250-kilometer / 155-mile course. The race goes through the Salar de Atacama, Moon Valley and Valle de la Muerte, and finally ends in the Town Square of the adobe-like village of San Pedro de Atacama.

Itinerary

02 Apr 2027

Competitors Arrive in the host town (hotel provided)
03 Apr 2027

Race Check-In at Race Hotel
04 Apr 2027

Race Starts
04 Apr 2027 - to - 10 Apr 2027

Stage 1 - To - Stage 6 takes place
10 Apr 2027

Awards Banquet (hotel provided)
11 Apr 2027

Event Ends (travel home)

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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."
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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.
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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.
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