Ultra Fitz Roy ran near Mount Fitz Roy on 16 October
Published on 10/21/2026 at 11:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRace routes and protected peaks
- Ultra Fitz Roy took place near El Chaltén on 16 and 17 October 2026.
- The programme included 10K, 21K, 42K and 70K trail-running routes around Los Glaciares National Park.
- UNESCO places Mount Fitz Roy at 3,375 metres within the World Heritage property.
- Los Glaciares National Park received World Heritage status in 1981.
The Ultra Fitz Roy trail race placed Mount Fitz Roy (Cerro Chaltén) at the centre of a mountain event near El Chaltén on 16 and 17 October 2026. The race took place in Los Glaciares National Park, in Argentina's Santa Cruz Province, beneath the granite peaks that define the area.
Ultra Fitz Roy brought runners to El Chaltén
The second edition of Ultra Fitz Roy was scheduled for 16 and 17 October 2026 in El Chaltén and the surrounding national park. The organiser described a trail-running programme across glacial landscapes, forests, steppe and mountain terrain.
The published programme included 10K, 21K, 42K and 70K routes. A regional report on the completed race also recorded competitors in 100-kilometre, 70-kilometre, 42-kilometre and 21-kilometre categories, linking the event to the wider El Chaltén trail network. The event regulations for 2026 identify El Chaltén, Estancia La Quinta, Estancia Bonanza and national park areas as part of the competition setting.
The race dates fell between 16 October 2026 and 20 November 2026, making the event a recent fixture for visitors following the start of the spring trekking season. Its routes placed organised trail running directly alongside the landscape for which the town is the principal access point.
Mount Fitz Roy rises inside a UNESCO park
Mount Fitz Roy is the highest point in Los Glaciares National Park. UNESCO lists the peak at 3,375 metres (11,073 ft) and identifies it as Cerro Chaltén, a name derived from the Aonikenk word for smoking mountain.
The park combines mountain peaks, forests, plains, lakes, glaciers and snowfields across southern Patagonia. The protected area was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981. That status gives the Ultra Fitz Roy course a setting shaped by both natural protection and outdoor recreation.
The connection between the race and the mountain is therefore geographical rather than symbolic: the organiser places the event in El Chaltén and park areas, while the peak forms part of the high granite landscape visible from the local trail system. The UNESCO park profile records the elevation and the property's World Heritage significance.
Race results followed the October mountain course
A report published after the event described competitors from Tierra del Fuego and listed results across the longer race categories. Joaquín Torres finished fourth overall in the 100-kilometre race, while Guillermo Caliva placed fifth overall in the 42-kilometre field. The same report records results for the 21-kilometre competition.
Those results show how the event used several levels of trail challenge rather than a single course. The setting around El Chaltén combines lower forest paths with exposed mountain approaches, so the race format reflects the varied terrain found around the peak. The regional race report provides the published results and identifies the event location.
Visiting Mount Fitz Roy: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Ultra Fitz Roy took place on 16 and 17 October 2026 in El Chaltén, Los Glaciares National Park.
- The event has ended, so visitors inside the current period will find the mountain landscape rather than an ongoing race programme.
- El Chaltén is the gateway town for the northern section of Los Glaciares National Park. Road access uses National Route 40 and Provincial Route 41, and buses connect El Calafate with El Chaltén.
- The surrounding terrain includes steep mountain trails, glacial landscapes, forest paths and exposed sections. The race programme included routes from 10K to 70K, while the completed results also covered 100 kilometres.
- Spanish is the official language and the national currency is the Argentine 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 Mount Fitz Roy
When did Ultra Fitz Roy take place at Mount Fitz Roy?
Ultra Fitz Roy took place near Mount Fitz Roy and El Chaltén on 16 and 17 October 2026.
What is Mount Fitz Roy?
Mount Fitz Roy is a 3,375-metre peak in Los Glaciares National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981.
Where is Mount Fitz Roy and how do you get there?
The mountain is in the northern section of Los Glaciares National Park near El Chaltén. The town is reached by road using National Route 40 and Provincial Route 41, with buses from El Calafate.
