Guatemala Impact Marathon (Run the Live Volcano)

Where the power of running unites people to make a difference in the places we run. The Impact Marathon Series has landed in Guatemala and is all set for an extraordinary experience. You’ll be treated to the usual blend of stunning locations, hugely impactful volunteering and the hardest race of your life. With a volcanic backdrop, some massive social issues to support and meeting 85 brand new friends for life – this will be an unmissable race for any runner.

During this week, we immerse you in Guatemala life and culture. Our Impact projects are massively ambitious and focus not on an ‘easy fix’ or ‘feel good’ experience, instead we are working with young leaders to drive systemic and long term change in a deeply challenged country.

There are some courses, that when you run them, they touch your life forever. The Guatemala Impact Marathon route is absolutely one of them. With 2000m climbing up to 2400m altitude to the crater of an active volcano, where you feel the rumble of the earth beneath your feet and the deep black lava rocks. From the volcano, you will then head down to the southern lava field and take on kilometre after kilometre that can best be described as ‘running on the moon’.

The half marathon course takes on the Southern lava field, where you will push to dig deep inside yourself. Barren. Hot. Windy. Raw. It is completely unique. You’ll head for a downhill start winding through fincas and then into our moonscape world with the piping volcano up high above you to your left. It is an out an back course so what goes down, must come back up – so get ready for a simply amazing, challenging second half – and keep yourself distracted by the admiring the power of Mother Nature that you will see all around you.

The ever fiendish Impact Marathon 10km route will give you the best of the our race experience. Our most popular distance with our Guatemalteco runners – it is a wonderful entry to the world of Impact Running and trail running. You’ll take on the Finca Descent before reaching the edge of the Southern Lava Field – and turning back to take on what we have called the Finca Ascent. We are an imaginative bunch!