DateExpected
Mid November 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Parque Principal de Choachí, Choachí, Cundinamarca
Choachí, Oriente
Countdown
November
A proper mountain loop out of Choachí: 23 km with real climbing, so expect to hike the steep bits. Seven and a half hours is generous if you pace it well.
Key facts
01Cut-off is 7 h 30 min for the full loop
02Minors need parental authorization and a minors' category to be offered
03Rankings are split by sex and age group
Create a free training plan for the Columbia Trail Challenge 23 km
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The course
The route
Choachí
Distance23km
Total climb1,741m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate21.0 km
Weather
Mid-November, Choachí
20°CTypical high
13°CTypical low
10°CColdest in 20 years
79%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 13°C, but it has dropped to 10°C. Rain on 79% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserAire Libre y Aventura (Quintana Sosa y Compañía S.A.S.)
Websitecolumbiatrailchallenge.com
Instagram@airelibreyaventura
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Columbia Trail Challenge 23 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 Columbia Trail Challenge 23 km plan targets
Typical sessions
23 km with 1,741 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
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