Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá hosts Trail Running on 18 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 07:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá will host the Trail Running de Colores 2026 on 18 October 2026 in Zipaquirá, Colombia, with a route through the Parque de la Sal and the underground cathedral, or Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá. The six-kilometre sports event combines a forest section with a race course 180 metres below ground.
Trail Running de Colores enters the cathedral on 18 October
The event is the second edition of Trail Running de Colores 2026. The official operator says the race will pass through natural paths in the Parque de la Sal and several areas of the Salt Cathedral, with music, entertainment and a colour celebration forming part of the programme.
Registration is open to adults and participants over 14. The organiser states that places are limited, and registration costs 75,000 Colombian pesos. Each participant is due to receive a commemorative shirt, while the official programme also lists a salt medal at the finish. Official event programme
The operator’s registration information identifies the date as 18 October 2026 and describes the course as a 6K race reaching 180 metres below ground. The event therefore uses both the outdoor grounds and the former mining passages, rather than treating the cathedral only as a conventional sightseeing venue. Registration details for 18 October
Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá links mining history with the race
The attraction is built inside a former salt mine beneath Zipaquirá. The operator places its main visitor areas 180 metres underground, a depth that gives the race its defining transition from woodland paths to enclosed subterranean spaces.
Visitors encounter the cathedral’s naves, the Route of the Miner and the Monumental Museum 180. The museum is also 180 metres below ground and contains relief sculptures on salt walls and marble blocks. These spaces connect the October event with the site’s mining, religious and artistic identity, rather than presenting the race as a separate urban competition.
The route also places the event within the wider Parque de la Sal complex. For travellers, the practical difference is that the announced course includes a special sporting passage through the underground attraction, while an ordinary visit remains a separate sightseeing experience.
Visiting Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Trail Running de Colores 2026 takes place on 18 October 2026 at the Parque de la Sal and Salt Cathedral in Zipaquirá.
- Registration is required, places are limited and the official registration page states that participants must be over 14; the event is not presented as a regular walk-in cathedral visit.
- Zipaquirá is in Colombia, north of Bogotá, and the cathedral complex is reached through the city’s Parque de la Sal.
- The course combines forest paths with passages 180 metres underground, so participants should expect outdoor terrain followed by enclosed former mining spaces.
- Spanish is Colombia’s official language and the national currency is the Colombian peso.
- 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 Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
When does Trail Running de Colores take place at Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá?
Trail Running de Colores 2026 takes place on 18 October 2026 in the Parque de la Sal and the underground cathedral complex.
What is Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá?
It is an underground cathedral and visitor complex built inside a former salt mine beneath Zipaquirá. Its principal attractions include the cathedral naves, the Route of the Miner and the Monumental Museum 180.
Where is Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and how do you get there?
The attraction is in Zipaquirá, Colombia, north of Bogotá, within the Parque de la Sal complex. The announced race begins in the park before entering the underground sections.
