LIVE RACE COVERAGE

LIVE Coverage of Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022

Post Race Breaking News

Last night at the Awards Banquet, the following were presented with awards: Overall Champion: Bilbo Baggins, UKFemale Champion: Diana Melo Reyes, ColombiaWomen2nd Place:...

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Stage 6 Breaking News

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Stage 5 Breaking News

The last two racers, Rob Rowse and Tony Sivyer, crossed the finish line at 1:45am. Volunteers and staff were at the finish line to greet them under the bright lights illu...

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Stage 5 Breaking News

As we await the last racers to arrive at Camp, we’d like to share the Stage 6 Finish Line details with you. The final finish line for the Atacama Crossing 2022 will be...

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Stage 5 Breaking News

Check out the latest results with more than 60 racers already in Camp after The Long March. Stage 5 photos and videos will be posted soon....

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Stage 5 Breaking News

We are 12 hours into the Long March, the sun is about to set and 50 people have completed the Stage including the Top 8 women: 1st Diana Melo Reyes  2nd Selina Jervis...

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Stage 5 Breaking News

There are some incredible performances on the Long March today.   After just six hours Bilbo Baggins reached Camp to complete the 68km stage in just six hours - and an...

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Stage 5 Breaking News

At 8am, under clear blue skies and near freezing temperatures, the 107 racers remaining in the Atacama Crossing set out for the 68km stage known as "The Long March." Toda...

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Stage 4 Breaking News

Stage 4 concluded today with Bilbo Baggins of the United Kingdom placing first in a time of 3:12:47, and the women’s leader, Diana Melo Reyes of Colombia, also placing...

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Stage 4 Breaking News

Stage 4 of the 16th Edition of the Atacama Crossing is underway with racers setting out at 7:30am for the 37.1km stage which will go across the Salar de Atacama, the larg...

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Stage 4 Breaking News

Racers had a warm night in the shelter and spent the morning in eager anticipation of the announcement of when the next Stage would begin. Sam Fanshawe announced that we...

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Stage 4 Breaking News

Today is an unofficial "rest day" for racers due to the threat of a continuing sandstorm.  Racers are in a pre-planned evacuation shelter in the middle of the Atacama De...

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Stage 3 Breaking News

Stage 3 is DONE. The Stage began at 8am with racers making their way across the Atacama Desert's salt flats and crusty mud before heading into slate rocks and sand. The f...

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Stage 3 Breaking News

Stage 3 of the Atacama Crossing 2022 is underway. In freezing temperatures, 111 racers set off at 8am this morning for an arduous Stage through salt flats, crusty mud,...

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Stage 2 Breaking News

The last racer, Minji Bak of Korea, crossed the finish line of Stage 2 to cheers from fellow competitors after about 12 hours in the dry and hot Atacama Desert. Rob Baggi...

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Stage 2 Breaking News

80 people have reached Camp to complete Stage 2 after seven hours.      Top 10 Men Bilbo Baggins (Rob) Mori Mori Morishita Matthew Cavanaugh Reinhold Hugo...

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Stage 2 Breaking News

In less than 3 hours the first 6 have completed the first 26km of the race completing the slot canyons and run down the massive dune in Checkpoint 3. The first five peopl...

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Stage 2 Breaking News

Stage 2 started at 8am. All 117 racers who started the race yesterday started Stage 2! The leader bibs were presented to Bilbo Baggins (Rob Forbes) from the United Ki...

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Stage 1 Breaking News

Stage 1 was completed and everyone made it to the finish line.  We had some incredible times with the overall leader, Rob Baggins (Bilbo) of the United Kingdom, completi...

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Stage 1 Breaking News

 The 16th Edition of the Atacama Crossing kicked off this morning at 8am with 117 racers from 39 countries starting the 250km (155 mile) course. The start was jubilant w...

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Pre Race Breaking News

One hundred and twenty (120) racers from 39 countries descended upon San Pedro de Atacama for the 16th edition of the Atacama Crossing. After a long briefing at 10am, the...

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Pre Race Breaking News

See how to Follow the Atacama Crossing LIVE.   ...

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LEADERS

RacingThePlanet
Men's Leader

FORBES, Rob

41 Years old

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Overall Rank

6

BIB

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Nationality
United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Country

SC

Status

21:20:46

Overall

  • Stage 1:

    3:11:44

  • Stage 2:

    3:57:50

  • Stage 3:

    4:19:10

  • Stage 4:

    3:12:47

  • Stage 5:

    6:02:06

  • Stage 6:

    0:37:09

Team

-

Charity

-
RacingThePlanet
Women's Leader

MELO REYES, Diana

44 Years old

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12

Overall Rank

80

BIB

Colombia

Colombia

Nationality
Colombia

Colombia

Country

SC

Status

29:52:56

Overall

  • Stage 1:

    4:33:35

  • Stage 2:

    5:24:45

  • Stage 3:

    5:49:10

  • Stage 4:

    4:18:24

  • Stage 5:

    9:04:10

  • Stage 6:

    0:42:52

Team

-

Charity

-
RacingThePlanet
Leading Team

Padre Julio Lancelotti

93

Overall Rank

Vicente,Alberto

59 Years

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Brazil

Brazil

Nationality
Brazil

Brazil

Residence

Dos Santos,Vladmi Virgilio

53 Years

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Brazil

Brazil

Nationality
Brazil

Brazil

Residence

Carvalho,Jane

59 Years

BIO   view all 17
Brazil

Brazil

Nationality
Brazil

Brazil

Residence

  • Stage 1:

    8:01:15

  • Stage 2:

    8:51:49

  • Stage 3:

    9:01:54

  • Stage 4:

    6:43:52

  • Stage 5:

    15:06:59

  • Stage 6:

    1:06:34

  • Stage 1:

    8:01:15

  • Stage 2:

    8:51:49

  • Stage 3:

    9:01:54

  • Stage 4:

    6:43:52

  • Stage 5:

    15:06:59

  • Stage 6:

    1:06:34

  • Stage 1:

    8:01:15

  • Stage 2:

    8:51:49

  • Stage 3:

    9:01:54

  • Stage 4:

    6:43:52

  • Stage 5:

    15:06:59

  • Stage 6:

    1:06:34

Charity

<a href=www.oarcanjo.net>Padre Julio Lancellotti</a>

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PHOTOS - STAGE 6

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STAGE DETAILS

  • 01 Oct 2022 Stage 6
    Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022
     
    Stage 6: The Final Footsteps to San Pedro
    Start Time: 11am
    Racers: 107
    Distance: 8km (5 miles)
     
    Racers will all start together at 11am for this 8km Stage.
     
    > The leader is expected to finish at 11:30am
    > The last racer is expected to to cross by 1pm.
     
    The final finish line for the Atacama Crossing 2022 will be at the "Magic Bus" which is a landmark on the edge of the Valley of the Moon, about 45 minutes from San Pedro. 
     
    Weather Forecast: Sunny
    High Temperature: 19C / 66F
    Course Details:
     
     
     
     
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BLOGS

Robert Ripley

11

Oct 2022

Reflections on the 2022 Atacama Crossing

Reflections on Atacama I’ve been back for almost a week.  The wounds are healing, the memories coalescing.  (The scabs itching). I& ...

By: Robert Ripley

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Keith Gayhart

02

Oct 2022

I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends

This week I snapped an O-for-3 streak with Racing the Planet, completing their Atacama Crossing, a 7-day, 250K, self-supported race through the driest ...

By: Keith Gayhart

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Denis Kelliher

30

Sep 2022

Stage 5, The Long March

Well we are done on stage 5 injust under 12 hours. Powerwalked like thewalkersround hagleypark.warm and windlessday. Feel pretty good overall other th ...

By: Denis Kelliher

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STORIES

Sarah Opperman's Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2019 Race Report
Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022 Features

Sarah Opperman's Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2019 Race Report

Sarah Oppermann, Ireland / Stage wins: 2 / Finishing Position: 5th Female 24th Overall/ Finishing Time: 39 hours 37mins 45 What and where: The Atacama Crossing (by RacingThePlanet) is a 250km, six stage self-supported race. Carrying all you need for ...

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RUNNERSWORLD NORWAY COVERS GABRIELLA'S INCREDIBLE STORY
Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022 Features

RUNNERSWORLD NORWAY COVERS GABRIELLA'S INCREDIBLE STORY

Gabriella Mathisen has always dreamed of justice and great adventures. The dreams have followed her through a tragic childhood, the heroin crack that never broke her, and the pimps she caught up with. Gabriella is shamelessly proud of the past that h ...

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10-time Atacama Crossing Finisher - Ash Mokhtari
Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022 Features

10-time Atacama Crossing Finisher - Ash Mokhtari

  When you’ve run the Atacama Crossing 10 times you don’t ask yourself “why” you ask “why not”!! Ashkan Mokhtari (Ash) an Iranian dentist living in Canada has completed the Atacama Crossing for ten consecuti ...

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Can You Hear the Drums of the Atacama Desert?
Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022 Features

Can You Hear the Drums of the Atacama Desert?

Read a first-hand summary of Nick Coyle's journey through the Atacama Crossing in 2019.  This was also published by Sai Yan Fit.     CAN YOU HEAR THE DRUMS OF THE ATACAMA DESERT? Nicholas Coyle, New Zealand / Finishing Time: 5 ...

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Atacama Crossing 2022: What’s not to love?
Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022 Features

Atacama Crossing 2022: What’s not to love?

What’s not to love about this iconic race, in the driest of the deserts in the 4 Deserts Race Series and the world! The Atacama Desert is situated in the north of Chile and some areas have never been known to receive even a drop of rainfall s ...

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San Pedro de Atacama - What an Amazing Place
Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022 Features

San Pedro de Atacama - What an Amazing Place

“The most chilled town I've ever visited” said two-time 4 Deserts competitor and three-time volunteer Natasha. “It hasn't changed much since the first time I was there 11 years to when I volunteered for 4 Deserts more recentl ...

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The Geological Wonders of Atacama
Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022 Features

The Geological Wonders of Atacama

The Atacama desert is characterized by an array of geomorphological formations that define part of the beauty of this amazing place. During the race you will see some of the most characteristic and important formations so it’s worth knowing abo ...

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RacingThePlanet Experience for Friends & Family
Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022 Features

RacingThePlanet Experience for Friends & Family

  To give your friends or family members a better idea of your time at the Atacama Crossing, take a look at the RacingThePlanet Experience for Friends & Family. Contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.  ...

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Women in Multistage and Ultra Races
Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022 Features

Women in Multistage and Ultra Races

Over the years we have seen an increasing number of women taking part at RacingThePlanet and 4 Deserts ultras. Though we've not seen a woman winning a race (yet) we're sure it's just a matter of time. Read more here: Women in Multistage and Ultra ...

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Training Plans
Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2022 Features

Training Plans

    RacingThePlanet and our friends at Unbound Running have put together some training plans to help you with your preparation. There are three levels available: Beginner Intermediate Advanced Good luck with your training! ...

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