Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira hosts Trail Running on 18 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 08:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira (Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá) will host Trail Running de Colores 2026 on 18 October 2026 in Zipaquira, Colombia. The six-kilometre race will move from the forest paths of the Parque de la Sal into the underground cathedral.
Trail Running de Colores reaches the cathedral on 18 October
The event will stage its second edition on 18 October 2026, combining outdoor paths with a section inside the cathedral complex. Participants will descend to 180 metres below ground during the six-kilometre course, linking the wooded park with the former salt-mining spaces.
The programme includes live music, a guest DJ and a colour activity alongside the race. The organiser has announced participation for adults and for people aged over 14, with younger participants required to run with a responsible adult. The organiser’s event programme also places kit collection on 17 October 2026 at the Salón Muisca in the Parque de la Sal.
A report by El Espectador’s sports desk describes the route as a passage from woodland trails to the interior of the cathedral. That route makes the 18 October programme different from a standard visit because the underground section becomes part of a timed sporting course.
How the underground course relates to the Salt Cathedral
The cathedral is part of the Parque de la Sal complex at Carrera 6 and Calle 1 in Zipaquira. Its visitor experience is built inside a salt mine, and the operator places the attraction 180 metres below ground.
That setting determines the character of the October event. The course does not remain on the surface: runners first use paths through the park and then enter the cathedral’s underground spaces. For travellers, the date therefore marks a sporting programme in which the mine itself forms part of the route, rather than a city race passing the building from outside.
The event also connects two parts of the complex that visitors normally encounter as separate elements. The forest paths provide the open-air section, while the cathedral supplies the enclosed underground section. The combination is the central practical fact for anyone considering the programme on 18 October 2026.
Visiting Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Trail Running de Colores 2026 takes place on 18 October 2026, with the route covering six kilometres through the Parque de la Sal and the underground cathedral.
- The programme is a race rather than a normal sightseeing tour. The published participation rules allow adults and people over 14, while younger runners must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- The site is at Carrera 6 and Calle 1 in Zipaquira, in the Cundinamarca region of Colombia. The event programme identifies the Salón Muisca in the Parque de la Sal as the kit collection point on 17 October 2026.
- The course includes forest paths and underground sections reaching 180 metres below ground, so the route combines outdoor walking or running with enclosed mine spaces.
- Spanish is the official language used for the local event information, 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 Zipaquira
When does Trail Running de Colores take place at Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira?
Trail Running de Colores 2026 takes place on 18 October 2026. The six-kilometre course enters the underground cathedral after crossing paths in the Parque de la Sal.
Where is Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira and how do you get there?
The site is at Carrera 6 and Calle 1 in Zipaquira, Colombia. It forms part of the Parque de la Sal complex in the Cundinamarca region.
What is Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira?
It is an underground cathedral inside a salt mine, located 180 metres below ground within the Parque de la Sal complex. The 18 October 2026 race uses both the surrounding forest paths and the underground spaces.
