DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Finca Don Lago, Cafayate
Cafayate, Cafayate
Countdown
October
The full marathon distance at Cafayate, with 2,100 m of climbing packed into one loop. This is the big day of the weekend, and it asks for real trail legs.
Key facts
01Medical fitness certificate required
02Liability waiver required
Create a free training plan for the Qhapaq Ñan Trail 42 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Cafayate
Distance42km
Total climb2,100m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate36.3 km
Weather
Early-October, Cafayate
18°CTypical high
-1°CTypical low
-7°CColdest in 20 years
10%Days with rain
Highs around 18°C and lows around -1°C, but it has dropped to -7°C. Rain on 10% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserTrailrunning Cafayate
Websitetrailrunningcafayate.com.ar
Instagram@trailrunning.cafayate
Running since2021
Training
Training for the Qhapaq Ñan Trail 42 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 Qhapaq Ñan Trail 42 km plan targets
Typical sessions
42 km with 2,100 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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