Marcona Wind Trail Race + Paracas

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October 23 – October 28, 2020. Run 10, 21, 42, 65, or 100k (UTMB®) through the national desert along the coast of San Juan de Marcona, Ica (+) 4d Paracas desert beach post-race adventure to sandboard, paraglide, dune buggy, SUP, Pisco Tour and relax.

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All about the Marcona Wind Trail Race + Paracas.

Marcona Wind Trail 6-Day Race + Paracas Beach Adventure

Friday, October 23 – Wednesday, October 28, 2020

This 6-day adventure includes participating in the Marcona Wind Trail race through the remote national desert along the Pacific coast of Peru and enjoying an incredible post-race beach vacation in the Paracas National Reserve.

Run in Peru takes care of all the logistics, accommodations, (most) meals, translation barriers (if they apply), and creates a hassle-free experience for you in Peru, so that you can simply run and enjoy the Marcona Wind Trail, and fun Paracas tourism made especially for runners by a runner. This trip will both leave from and return to Miraflores, Lima Peru.

THE RACE (Oct. 23-25)

Marcona National Reserve is located 7 hours south of Lima. We will road trip down from Lima, and explore the rural mining town of 20,000 inhabitants in San Juan de Marcona. We will participate in the race, enjoy a post-race beach party, explore Marcona wildlife, and even enjoy a post-race Pisco Distillery tour the next day! All participants are welcome to run in any of the following races:

10K: 8:30 am Start Time / +80m (262ft) Elevation / Start at Playa de Leones, Marcona
21K: 9:00 am Start Time / +119m (390ft), -464m (-1,522ft) Elevation Gain,Loss / Start at Marcona Wind Farm
42K: 8:00 am Start Time / +577m (1,893ft) Elevation / Start at Playa de Leones, Marcona / UTMB® 1 point
65K: 7:50 am Start Time / +748m (2,454ft) Elevation / Start at Playa de Leones, Marcona / UTMB® 2 points
100K: 3:00 am Start Time / +1,287m (4,222ft), -1,496 (4,908ft) Elevation Gain,Loss / Start at Peaje Marcona / UTMB® 4 points

For more details about the race, see: Marcona Wind Trail Race Details

PARACAS NATIONAL RESERVE (Oct. 25-28)

We will have (4) exciting days to relax, and of the following activities:

Dune buggy thrill ride and sandboarding down sand dunes in the Paracas National Reserve desert, in what feels like the middle of nowhere
Paragliding over the ocean and endless sand dunes
Stand Up Paddle-board on the Pacific Ocean
Tour the National Reserve with me – no giant tour buses, I swear!
Optional 8k Run along Paracas Boardwalk or Sunset Yoga
Wonder the streets of Paracas Town
We will have a BBQ, dinner in town at the reggae pizzeria, and free time for everyone to do their own thing as well.

You will fall in the love with this little town, Paracas is incredible in so many ways.

Want to extend your trip?
(+) Add a 4-day visit to Cusco and experience Machu Picchu, see Marcona Wind Trail 10-Day Race + Paracas Beach + Machu Picchu Adventure

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance

What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

Accommodations: (2) Nights in Marcona, (3) Nights in Paracas
Meals: (5) Breakfast, (5) Lunch, (4) Dinners
Transportation: All bus/car transport to/from (and at) Race and Paracas
Pre-race brief, race kit distributions, and a everything you need logistically to participate in Marcona Wind Trail, running the distance of your choice
Pisco Distillery tour with pisco tasting
Marcona Wildlife visit to see Guano birds, Humboldt penguins, and pelicans
Paragliding over Paracas National Reserve
Sandboarding and Dune Buggy Riding through endless desert sand dunes
Stand-Up Paddle Boarding on the Pacific Ocean
Home cooked BBQ
Optional 8k Run along Paracas Boardwalk or Sunset Yoga session
Tour around Paracas National Reserve
All National Reserve entrance fees included
Note: Race Ticket must be added-on at checkout, as prices vary according to distance. With the purchase of this add-on, you will receive (1) Race T-shirt, and (1) Completion Medal upon finishing the race, and the Race Entry pack will be picked up in your name prior to meeting

What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

Transportation to and from meeting point Miraflores on Friday
Meals not included in the itinerary: (2) lunch and (2) dinners, and all alcoholic drinks
International or National Flights
Note: Race Ticket must be added-on at checkout, as prices vary according to distance.

Day 1: Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 Road trip to Marcona
We will leave from Miraflores, Lima at 7:30am, stopping for snacks. We will have lunch along the way and arrive in Marcona by early afternoon.
Spend the afternoon exploring the small mining town of 20,000 inhabitants, and see what a non-tourist rural Peruvian coastal town is like.
We will have a carb dinner in preparation for the race!
Day 2: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 Race Day!
Today everyone races! Race day logistics will depend on which race each runner will be participating in (10k, 21k, 42k, 65, or 100k). All races start between 3am and 9am. Get prepared for the race of a lifetime, you will be running in a national reserve, along the coast of Peru, the sights are spectacular.
The race will finish at Playa de Leones, Marcona, where the post race festival will begin. You can jump in the ocean to cool down or simply dance in your bare feet on the sand. There will be ceviche and local food and drink stands around to purchase what you want.
Day 3: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 Marcona Wildlife, Pisco Tour, and Paracas Arrival
We will start the day on a tour into Marcona National Reserve to see the wildlife.
After we will tour a Pisco Distillery where we will learn how Peruvian Pisco is made. We will have a nice traditional Peruvian lunch.
After lunch, we will head to Paracas, and keep the night going out in town at the local raggae pizzeria.
Day 4: Monday Oct. 26, 2020 The National Reserve, Paragliding and Fresh Scallops
First day in Paracas National Reserve! After breakfast we will head to the reserve, visiting key landmarks and points of interest along the way. We will head to Intimar for lunch, where you can Order the freshest scallops you will ever taste, strait from the ocean, and even watch them getting made!
In the afternoon, we will paraglide over the sand dunes: a once in a lifetime opportunity. You will be tandem, so no need to get nervous!
Explore the town at night, dinner is on your own!
Day 5: Tuesday Oct. 27, 2020 Sandboarding, Dune Buggies, Hammocks and Yoga
After breakfast at the house, we will jump on a sandboarding adventure you will never forget! We will fly across the national desert on Dune Buggies, catching some air over the hills, and try our best to master the art of sandboarding. Obviously, no experience needed, and if you are not having any luck, just enjoy going down the hills on your stomach! We will go to a remote oasis, far from any other tourists, so you will really have a unique experience.
We will have lunch at a special point in Paracas known for sports enthusiasts. You can watch kite surfers on the water, and chill by the pool and on hammocks.
There will be an optional 8k sunset run or Yoga Session in the late afternoon.
At night, we will have a BBQ at home, and enjoy our last night together in Paracas.
Day 6: Wednesday Oct. 28, 2020 Standup Paddle Boards, exploring and return to Lima
This morning we will take the Stand Up Paddle Board across the Paracas Bay.
We will pack our things, grab some lunch at a local spot, and have some time to explore around Paracas Town before we head back 3 hrs to Lima, returning to Miraflores, no later than 7pm.

Hotel

(5) Nights Accommodation are included:

(2) nights in Marcona (at a simple hostel, limited by options available), and
(3) nights in Paracas at a big house, 1/2 block from the ocean .
- Here we will BBQ, eat breakfast each morning, and chill out. Feel free to cook and make yourself at home. There is a pool, and a few different room accommodations.

All accommodations are included with the assumption of double occupancy. In Paracas, there may be up to 3 sharing a room depending on group size. Please write in comments if you would prefer to pay extra to stay in a private room, and we can do our best to accommodate, additional costs apply.

If group is smaller than (4) runners, we may have to switch homes in Paracas, we ask you for flexibility when booking, we will be in touch and let you know if there are any changes.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance.

Accommodation