DateExpected
Mid January 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Coquimbo to Observatorio Mamalluca, Vicuña
Vicuña, Provincia de Elqui
Countdown
January
A 134 km point-to-point ride through the Elqui valley out of Vicuña. About 1,600 m of climbing is moderate for the distance, so it is a long day rather than a brutal one.
Key facts
01Point-to-point route, so plan your transport back to Vicuña
02Results ranked by sex and age group
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The course
The route
Vicuña
Distance134km
Total climb1,631m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate132.5 km
Weather
Mid-January, Vicuña
25°CTypical high
12°CTypical low
8°CColdest in 20 years
1%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 12°C, but it has dropped to 8°C. Rain on 1% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2024 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Garry, Felipe03:08:4842.6 km/h
02Miranda Figueroa, Gonzalo03:10:1642.3 km/h
03ORMEÑO, PASCAL03:12:0641.9 km/h
90
Finishers
3:40:50
Median time
36.4 km/h
Median speed
Overall · 2024 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserAlta Montaña Producciones
Websitegranfondovalledeelqui.cl
Instagram@granfondovalledeelqui
Running since2022
Training
Training for the Gran Fondo Valle de Elqui
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.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Gran Fondo Valle de Elqui plan targets
Typical sessions
134 km with 1,631 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
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
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