Colca Canyon hosts Ultra Colca Canyon on 7 and 8 November
Published on 10/18/2026 at 03:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Colca Canyon (Cañón del Colca) in Peru is scheduled to host Ultra Colca Canyon 2026 on 7 and 8 November 2026. The ultra trail running race is listed for the Colca area in the Arequipa region, with Chivay serving as a principal gateway to the landscape.
Ultra Colca Canyon runs on 7 and 8 November
Event organiser ATACA-LATAM lists Ultra Colca Canyon 2026 among its upcoming events. The page gives 7 and 8 November 2026 as the dates and names Colca, Arequipa, Peru as the location.
The organiser describes the programme as an ultra trail running race in the canyon. It does not publish a start point, route length, timetable or a list of associated activities on the event listing, so the confirmed news for visitors is the two-day race and its location in the Colca landscape. The scheduled dates fall within the late-spring travel period for Western European visitors.
Chivay links the race to the canyon landscape
Chivay is one of the recognised access points for the Colca Valley. The official body AUTOCOLCA identifies itself as the public authority responsible for the Colca tourism circuit and gives a contact address in Chivay. Its remit covers the Colca Canyon, Salinas and Aguada Blanca circuit and the Valley of the Volcanoes.
The canyon is not a single urban venue. A travel guide to the Colca Canyon describes a roughly 100-kilometre passage along the Colca River, extending from highland areas through terraced farmland and settlements including Chivay. It also identifies the Andean condor and the Cruz del Condor viewpoint among the area’s defining visitor features.
That geography gives Ultra Colca Canyon a setting shaped by both natural relief and lived agricultural history. The race listing names the canyon rather than a stadium or a town venue, while the surrounding valley includes stepped fields and roads linking villages on the canyon rim. These features distinguish the November event from an ordinary road race in a city.
The Colca Canyon combines trails, terraces and condors
The Colca Valley changes from high plateau to steep-sided gorge along the river corridor. Terraced cultivation remains a visible part of the landscape, while Andean condors use rising air above the canyon walls. The combination of altitude, exposed slopes and uneven ground is relevant to anyone following the race or planning a visit during the same period.
Chivay provides the clearest reference point for locating the event area, although the organiser has not published a precise course map on its listing. The canyon also includes viewpoints and walking routes beyond the town, so the event’s exact relationship with individual trails cannot be stated from the confirmed announcement.
Visiting Colca Canyon: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Ultra Colca Canyon 2026 is scheduled for 7 and 8 November 2026 in Colca, Arequipa, Peru.
- The confirmed access information is the event location in the Colca Canyon; the organiser has not published a start point or a route map on its listing.
- Chivay is a principal gateway to the Colca Valley, while the wider landscape includes rim roads, viewpoints, villages and agricultural terraces.
- The terrain includes steep-sided canyon walls, high-altitude paths and uneven ground, so the race setting is materially different from a level urban course.
- Spanish is the official language used in Peru, and the national currency is the Peruvian sol.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Colca Canyon
When does Ultra Colca Canyon take place at Colca Canyon?
Ultra Colca Canyon 2026 is scheduled for 7 and 8 November 2026 in the Colca area of Arequipa, Peru.
Where is Colca Canyon and how do you get there?
Chivay is a principal gateway to the Colca Valley. The wider canyon area includes roads, viewpoints, villages and walking routes along the river corridor.
What is Colca Canyon?
It is a roughly 100-kilometre canyon and valley landscape along the Colca River in southern Peru, known for terraced farmland and Andean condors.
