One of the most demanding and beautiful trail running events in Costa Rica, distances of 10k-21k-50k all over the crater of an extinct volcano. The Vulcan Race is the race that starts the calendar of races of this type in the country and develops in the sector of Solanea in …
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One of the most demanding and beautiful trail running events in Costa Rica, distances of 10k-21k-50k all over the crater of an extinct volcano. The Vulcan Race is the race that starts the calendar of races of this type in the country and develops in the sector of Solanea in Cañas Guanacaste.
The race has an exuberant route, where riders have the possibility to experience different terrains such as ballast, mud, forests, rivers and even passes through pastures for cattle. Undoubtedly the main attraction of this event is to be able to run over the crater of an extinct volcano that has more than 600msnm, now called Cerro Pelado, which offers amazing and striking views of the Guanacaste basin for any lover of trail running.
Each runner will get a dry-fit jersey, bandana, medal, number, chip, insurance policy, assistance stands with fruits, water, moisturizer and sponsor products.
In all the distances the runners will have the possibility of ascending to the extinct crater of the now Cerro Pelado, reason why none of the athletes will miss to enjoy living this experience.
The organization offers the option of a camping area for runners, companions and general public which has all the basic services, bathrooms, showers, etc. from the day before the race and has a value of 2000 colones per person that are canceled the day they enter the place. In addition to this, there is an extensive parking area for vehicles for 2000 colones per unit.
If you are a lover of nature and trail running you can not miss this incredible and unique event!
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Bad news arrived 11 hours prior race start: the organization decided to change the routes for all distances (10,21 and 50 km). The main attraction (Cerro Pelado) will no longer … MORE
Bad news arrived 11 hours prior race start: the organization decided to change the routes for all distances (10,21 and 50 km). The main attraction (Cerro Pelado) will no longer be available and they knew about the restriction to run over there fo days prior the race; but should know better if the planning was done properly.
Of course you can not create a new race in a rush and several (4) ultra runners got lost and ran 12 km in a wrong direction. Overall the event was a failure and lost of runners didn’t showed up once they knew about the changes.
The name of the race of “Vulcan” because it is ran on an old volcano. No volcano No Race.