DateExpected
Late October 2026
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Explanada de la Plaza de Toros, La Candelaria, Penipe, Chimborazo, Ecuador
La Candelaria, Penipe
Countdown
October
The big one at URKU TRAIL: 40 km and 2,372 m of climbing, starting at 4 am in the dark. A real day out in the hills for runners with some trail miles behind them.
Key facts
01Cut-offs at 08:00 and 10:00, so don't go out too slow
02Medical certificate required; under 18s need parental authorization
03Aid stations at km 9, 18 and 31
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The course
The route
La Candelaria
Distance40km
Total climb2,372m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate34.6 km
Weather
Late-October, La Candelaria
17°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
70%Days with rain
Highs around 17°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 70% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the URKU TRAIL 40 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 URKU TRAIL 40 km plan targets
Typical sessions
40 km with 2,372 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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