DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Coconuco, Cauca, Colombia
Puracé, Centro
Countdown
October
The half-distance option at Coconuco Vertical. 1,668 m of climbing in 21 km is steep going, so expect a proper mountain effort, not a casual jog.
Key facts
01Entry is filtered: you need a prior race longer than 15 km
02Checkpoint cut-offs apply, but if you miss one you are rejoined further along
Create a free training plan for the Coconuco Vertical 21 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Puracé
Distance21km
Total climb1,668m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate19.0 km
Weather
Early-October, Puracé
20°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
58%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 58% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2025 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01GÓMEZ GAVIRIA Deisy Lucero03:38:505.8 km/h
02DELGADO CERON Johana Andrea03:53:425.4 km/h
03MERA AMEZQUITA Vanessa04:09:465.0 km/h
13
Women finishers
4:42:58
Median time
4.5 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2025 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserMontaña Ancestral
Websitemontanaancestral.com
Instagram@silviatrailancestral
Running since2024
Training
Training for the Coconuco Vertical 21 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Coconuco Vertical 21 km plan targets
Typical sessions
21 km with 1,668 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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