Uyuni Salt Flats host speed trials from 22 to 27 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 17:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Uyuni Salt Flats will host the Bolivia Speed Trials from 22 to 27 October 2026, bringing FIM land-speed record attempts to Bolivia. The salt flat, locally called Salar de Uyuni, lies near Uyuni on the high Altiplano.
The event returns to the international calendar after its most recent edition in 2023. It is scheduled as a specialist competition for motorcycles and cars, rather than as a normal sightseeing programme.
Bolivia Speed Trials return to Uyuni from 22 October
The Bolivia Speed Trials form part of the FIM Land Speed World Records discipline. The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme says the meeting will run from 22 to 27 October 2026 and will give competitors another opportunity to pursue official records.
The organiser describes a track around 30 kilometres long and 33 metres wide. Its website says the event is open to automobile and motorcycle entries, with vehicles required to meet FIA and FIM safety and technical requirements.
The return is significant for the venue because the Bolivia Speed Trials have not appeared on the calendar since 2023. FIM event details place the 2026 meeting directly on the salt flat.
Why the salt flat suits land-speed records
The venue sits in the Andes at about 3,600 metres above sea level. The FIM says the thin air reduces aerodynamic drag, while the broad, exceptionally flat surface provides the space needed for acceleration and braking.
The salt crust is almost 10 metres thick, according to the federation. The planned track links the event to the physical character of the place: a large, hard salt surface becomes the competition infrastructure rather than simply the landscape around a visitor route.
The FIM records discipline first used the venue for a sanctioned event in 2017, followed by meetings in 2018 and 2023. The organiser's 2026 information says FIM officials and certified timers will be present for record attempts.
Rocky Robinson targets another motorcycle record
One stated aim is to challenge the existing absolute FIM motorcycle land-speed record. Rocky Robinson set that mark at 376.363 mph, or 605.697 km/h, in 2010 on the TOP 1 Oil Ack Attack Streamliner.
The FIM identifies Mike Akatiff, Jamie Williams and Jim Knapp as underwriters of the event, with support from Top 1 Oil. The planned return therefore combines the salt flat's established role in record attempts with a new October 2026 competition date.
Visiting Uyuni Salt Flats: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Bolivia Speed Trials take place from 22 to 27 October 2026 on the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia.
- The event is a land-speed competition. Vehicle participation is governed by FIA and FIM requirements, and ordinary tourist access to the prepared course should not be assumed.
- Uyuni is the reference town for the salt flat, while Colchani is the gateway town identified in organiser information. The site is on Bolivia's high Altiplano.
- The terrain is an extensive salt surface at about 3,600 metres above sea level. The planned course is around 30 kilometres long and 33 metres wide.
- 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.
The October schedule gives the Uyuni Salt Flats a clearly defined role in the 2026 land-speed calendar.
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Frequently asked questions about Uyuni Salt Flats
When do the Bolivia Speed Trials take place at the Uyuni Salt Flats?
The event is scheduled from 22 to 27 October 2026.
What are the Bolivia Speed Trials?
They are an FIM Land Speed World Records competition for motorcycles and cars, with record attempts planned on a prepared salt track.
Where are the Uyuni Salt Flats and how do you get there?
The salt flat is in south-western Bolivia on the Altiplano, near the town of Uyuni and the gateway town of Colchani.
