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Trail running races in Uruguay

41 upcoming trail running races in Uruguay, each with its date, place, distances and the organizer's official link.

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41 events

October

6 events
Sat17Oct
Trail6,7 km por vuelta

Uruguay Backyard Ultra

Complejo ATSS, Guazuvirá

9th edition of this backyard-format race in Guazuvirá, Canelones, organized by Ti Len Eventos Deportivos. Every hour a lap of about 6.7 km starts and must be completed within that hour, with no lap limit; the last runner still going wins. It is on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Complejo ATSS, with check-in from 7:30 and the start at 9:30. No registrations are taken after 9 October. On that day the Uruguayan team also competes in the Big Dog's satellite team championship.

Sun18Oct
Trail10 km · 5 km · 2,5 km

Corre Cata Trail

Parque del Lago, Salto

Race in support of the Escuela Superior Catalina Harriague de Castaños, held at Parque del Lago in Salto, with gathering at 8:00 and start at 9:00. It offers competitive 10K and 5K and a participatory 2.5K, with chip timing and a finisher medal. It was declared of Departmental Interest.

Sun18Oct
Trail8K · 18K

Cross Trail Running Montes

Montes

3rd edition of this trail race in Montes, Canelones, on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 10:00, with 8K (from age 15) and 18K (from age 18) courses. It includes a kit, timing chip, aid stations and a finisher medal. Registration closes on 10 October, or earlier if places run out.

Sun18Oct
Trail7K · 15K

Trail por los Viñedos

Bodega Rovere, San José de Mayo

2nd edition of this vineyard trail race, on Sunday 18 October 2026 with a 9:30 start at Bodega Rovere, San José. There are 7K and 15K courses, with a finisher medal for everyone, aid stations, food, prize draws and wine tasting at the end. The shirt was included until 30 September.

Sat24Octto 25 Oct
Trail

La MATT Stage Trail

Arboretum Lussich y Cerro Pan de Azúcar, Punta Ballena

Eighth edition of the stage race by Mileu Aventura Todo Terreno. Three stages over two days, with a shared night, on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October, in Punta Ballena, the Arboretum Lussich and Cerro Pan de Azúcar. According to the organizer's post of 17 September, a participatory 10 km distance with 320 m of climbing was added, run alongside the third stage in the Arboretum Lussich. The stage distances are not published. Registration and enquiries by WhatsApp at 091 651 351.

Sun25Oct
Trail12.5K · 9K · 4.5K

San Ramón Trail

Escuela 53 Casildo Larrañaga, San Ramón

Trail race in San Ramón, Canelones, on Sunday 25 October, starting at 10:00 from Escuela 53 Casildo Larrañaga, with kit pick-up from 8:00. There is a 4.5 km with a single category and 9 and 12.5 km with age groups; prizes for the top three per category, a finisher medal for all and a prize for the largest group. It costs $600 for the 4.5 km and $800 for the other distances, paid at the school. Registration is on the Crono MTB website. Enquiries at 098 968 163.

November

11 events
Sun1Nov
Trail8K · 4K

Carrera Calavera No Chilla

Hipódromo Real de San Carlos, Colonia del Sacramento

Halloween trail run at the Real de San Carlos racecourse, Colonia del Sacramento, on Sunday 1 November 2026, from 3 to 8 pm. There are 4K and 8K courses and you can run in costume. Organized by Colonia Aventura Corre. It includes hydration, fruit, a carbohydrate table at the finish and a medal for everyone. Awards go to the overall men and women in both distances, and also to the best individual and group costumes.

Sun1Nov
Trail21K · 5K

Gladiador de las Sierras

Ruta 26, km 54, Sarandí de Barceló

5K and 21K race in Sarandí de Barceló, Cerro Largo (Ruta 26, km 54), on Sunday 1 November 2026, starting at 4 pm for both distances. The 5K has categories from age 14 and the 21K from age 20. The poster announces hydration points, medical assistance and a finisher medal. Registration is on the Cronometra Mauá site; the page names no other organizer and does not describe the terrain.

Sun8Nov
Trail9K

Artemisa Trail

Camping Aguas Blancas, Aguas Blancas

First edition of a 9K trail race at Camping Aguas Blancas, Lavalleja, starting at 10:00 with 300 places. Organized by Running Minas. It includes a finisher medal, hydration, fruit and timing, with a prize for the first 5 women across the line. The shirt is an extra until 10 October.

Sun15Nov
Trail12K · 7K

Desafío Sierra Pacífica

Sierra Pacífica, Minas

New edition of the trail race at Sierra Pacífica, a dome lodging 10 km from Minas, Lavalleja, on Sunday 15 November, with 7 and 12 km courses over trails, water and hills. According to the organizer's posts of 30 September and 9 October, entry costs $600 and the official shirt $750; two stays are raffled among participants and the largest group wins a lodging discount. Registration and enquiries at 093 301 388 or 094 165 222.

Sun15Nov
Trail16K · 8K

Trail Run Paso de los Toros

Rincón del Bonete, Paso de los Toros

Fourth edition of the Al Límite Deportes trail race at Rincón del Bonete, Paso de los Toros, on Sunday 15 November, with 8K and 16K starting together at 8:00 and a kids' run at 11:00. According to the organizer's post of 29 September, it was moved from 22 to 15 November because of the elections. There are overall and age-group prizes. Registration, on encarrera.uy, costs $1,300 to $2,100 depending on distance and shirt; kit pick-up on Saturday 14 at Hotel Sayonara and on Sunday from 6:00.

Sat21Nov
Trail8K · 4K

Run Trail Be Fit & La India

Bioparque La India, Camino a La Macana km 3.7, Florida

First edition of a run trail by the Be Fit gym of Florida at the Bioparque La India, 3.7 km from the city along Camino a La Macana, on Saturday 21 November at 17:00, with 4K and 8K distances. According to the organizer's post of 1 October, there are only 200 places and the kit includes a bib and a shirt. Registration through the gym's Instagram.

Sun22Nov
Trail20K · 14K · 8K

Desafío Pittamiglio

Castillo Pittamiglio, Las Flores

Trail race starting at 9:00 at Castillo Pittamiglio, Las Flores, Maldonado, with new 8K, 14K and 20K courses. It is the third and final round of the Solís Grande championship. An optional kit includes a shirt, medal and buff, and there is a free children's race. Organized by Mil Horizontes.

Sun22Nov
Trail14K · 7K

Zapicán Trail

Plaza de Deportes de Zapicán, Zapicán

First edition of a trail race in the hills of Zapicán, in northern Lavalleja (Route 14, km 347), on Sunday 22 November, starting and finishing at the town's sports square. There are a 7 km participatory and a 14 km competitive course, with chip timing, aid stations, medals and prizes for the top three in each distance. Registration, by form on the organizer's site, costs $750 to $1,200 depending on the date; teams of four or more pay $700 per person.

Sun29Nov
Trail5K · 10K

La Heroica Corre, etapa Termas de Guaviyú

Termas de Guaviyú

Fourth and final stage of the La Heroica Corre 2026 championship, starting at 8:00 at Termas de Guaviyú, Paysandú. It offers 5K and 10K, competitive or recreational, over trails and native woodland with water and mud, with chip timing. Registration includes free entry to the thermal grounds. Organized by Supérate Total Training and La Heroica Corre.

Sun29Nov
Trail15K · 10K · 5K

Summer Trail Kiyú

Kiyú

Trail race at Kiyú beach resort, in San José, on Sunday 29 November at 8:30. It offers 5K, 10K and, new this year, 15K. Participants must have a health card or a medical fitness certificate. Organized by La Sierra Eventos Deportivos, with prices rising by date.

Sun29Nov
Trail15K · 7K

Trail La Manchega

La Manchega, Ruta 95 km 18,5, Mercedes

Trail race at La Manchega, on Ruta 95 km 18.5, in Soriano, on Sunday 29 November. There is a participatory 7K and a competitive 15K; kits are handed out at 7:00 and the start is at 9:00. Finisher medal for everyone, age-group prizes in the 15K and prizes for the overall top five in the 7K. Pre-registration is on the timing platform, which places the event in Mercedes; the place is confirmed on payment. The page does not say who organizes it.

December

5 events
Sun6Dec
Trail26K aprox · 17K aprox · 9K aprox

Refugio de Arequita

Estancia Mi Refugio, camino al Soldado, Minas

Trail race by Trail Running Uruguay on Sunday 6 December at Estancia Mi Refugio, on the Camino al Soldado past the Arequita campsite. There are three approximate courses. The long one is 26.8 km with 1240 m of climbing (start 7:30), the medium one is 17.2 km with 820 m (8:00) and the short one is 9 km with 370 m (8:30). Registration is open on the website, with a medical certificate.

Sun6Dec
Trail12 km · 5 km

Trail Senderos del Iporá

Balneario Iporá, Parador 1, Tacuarembó

Second edition of this trail race at Balneario Iporá, Tacuarembó, starting at 8:00 at parador 1. There is a competitive 12K and a recreational 5K (at 8:10), plus a 500 m kids race. The limit is 400 runners and registration closes on 25 November. Organized by Tacua Runners.

Sat12Dec
Trail16K · 9K

Legendarios Trail Pozos Azules

Gerona

Trail race starting at 18:00 on 12 December at Estancia Pozos Azules, with 9K and 16K distances. Organized by Desnivel Eventos Deportivos. The event shirt can be added for an extra cost.

Sun13Dec
Trail15K · 7K

Trail de la Jefatura de Policía de Paysandú

Parque Policial, Paysandú

Third edition of the trail race organized by the Paysandú police headquarters, on Sunday 13 December, starting at 8:30 at the Parque Policial. There is a competitive 15 km, a participatory 7 km and a 1 km kids' race, over fields, sand, slopes and water. It has overall and category prizes, a separate classification for police officers and a finisher medal. Registration is on the page of Crono Francolini, the company that times the race.

Sat19Dec
Trail8K · 4K

Navidad Trail Young

Parque Ciudad de Young, Young

Second edition of this trail race at the Parque Ciudad de Young, Río Negro, on Saturday 19 December. The 4K and 8K start at 19:00 and there is an 800 m kids' race at 18:30. Organized by Club Atlético Peñarol de Young and Peñarol Atletismo. There are age-group prizes in both distances and a finisher medal for everyone. Registration is open until 18 December on the Crono MTB website, where it is listed as Trail Navideño; kits are handed out on the day from 15:00.

January 2027

3 events
Sun24Jan
Trail50k · 21k · 10k

UTVC - Ultra Trail Valizas Cabo Polonio

Valizas

Trail race starting and finishing in Valizas, Rocha, over sand, dunes and coastal paths. There are 50k, 21k and 10k courses, and in 2026 the 50k could also be run in pairs. The organizers announce the 24 January 2027 edition on their Instagram.

Jan
TrailVertical · 8K · 15KUnconfirmed

Desafío al Amanecer

Plaza Armenia, Piriápolis

Sunrise race in Piriápolis, organized by RS Eventos Deportivos. The 2027 edition has not been announced yet; the 2026 one had a Vertical on 31 January at 18:30 at Ecoparque Tupambaé and 8K and 15K races on 1 February at 5:30 starting at Plaza Armenia.

Jan
Trail18K · 10KUnconfirmed

Trail Run Punta Ballena

Punta Ballena

Trail race by Suca Sports in Punta Ballena, with 18K and 10K. The Suca Sports calendar places it in January 2027, with no day; it previously showed 17 January. Registration is not open yet and the race site still shows the last edition (18 January 2026), which started at Solanas beach and went past the Punta Ballena lookout and Las Grutas; the 18K also went into the Arboretum Lussich, with 403 m of total climbing. The start time and course for 2027 are not published.

Sun21Feb
Trail14K · 8K

Abba Ama Trail

Abba Ama – Refugio de Vida Salvaje, Las Cañas, Maldonado

First edition of a trail race at Abba Ama, a wildlife refuge in the Las Cañas area of Maldonado, on Sunday 21 February 2027, on a new course of hills and trails. There is a competitive 14K and a participatory 8K. According to the organizer's post of 8 October, pre-registration opens the following week; the encarrera.uy page already shows the date and prices from $1,600 to $2,000 depending on distance and period. Organization phone 099 971 457.

Sat27Febto 28 Feb
Trail115K · 54K · 36K · 10K

Ultra Cuchilla Grande

Santa Clara de Olimar

Non-profit ultra trail in Santa Clara de Olimar, Treinta y Tres, on 27 and 28 February 2027; organized by the Municipio de Santa Clara. The 115 km is run in two stages, Saturday and Sunday, with a night in Arévalo (Cerro Largo). The 54, 36 and 10 km are on Sunday, starting at 4:00, 5:00 and 8:30. The terrain mixes asphalt, dirt, grass, mud, streams and woodland. Places are limited; you buy the entry on RedTickets and then fill in the form on the site. The schedule may change.

Feb
Trail19K · 10K · 5KUnconfirmed

Desafío 2 Arroyos

Ciudad de la Costa

Coastal race between the Carrasco and Pando streams, with starts at different points. Organized by Halcones Uruguay. The 2027 edition has not been announced yet; the 2026 one was held on Sunday 22 February, with 19K, 10K and 5K.

March 2027

1 event

May 2027

2 events
May
Trail14 km · 7 kmUnconfirmed

Experiencia Polanco Trail

Polanco

Trail race through native woodland in the rugged hills of Polanco, Lavalleja, billed as the most countryside trail in Uruguay. It has a competitive 14 km distance and a participatory 7 km one. The organizer's 2027 agenda places it in May, with no day yet; the 6th one was held on Sunday 17 May 2026.

May
TrailUnconfirmed

Ultra Trail de las Sierras

Gregorio Aznárez

Mountain trail race in the Sierras de las Ánimas, based in Gregorio Aznárez, Maldonado. We have not found an announcement of a new edition yet. The 2025 registration page dated it 25 May, with 45, 16 and 9 km, and the 2026 edition is listed as cancelled in the ITRA race database.

June 2027

1 event
Jun
Trail32K · 15K · 7,5KUnconfirmed

Desafío Invierno Trail

Arboretum Lussich, Punta Ballena

Trail run race in the Arboretum Lussich, organized by Mileu Aventura Todo Terreno (MATT). According to the Maldonado city government, the sixth edition, in July 2024, was part of the CAU National Trail Run Circuit. The last two were run in late June, on 29 June 2025 and 28 June 2026, the latter over 32K, 15K and 7.5K, according to the results of Suca Sports, which timed them. We did not find the date of the 2027 edition; the month is an estimate based on those editions.

July 2027

3 events
Jul
Trail21K · 12K · 6KUnconfirmed

Médanos del Calabrés

Colonia del Sacramento

Trail race over the Calabrés dunes, in Colonia del Sacramento, organized by Colonia Aventura Corre (CAC). The 2026 edition was run on Sunday 5 July as the second round of the CAC Triple Corona, over 6K, 12K and 21K. The 2027 one is not announced yet; the month is an estimate based on 2026. Solo Carreras publishes in its Colonia Run series a Desafío Colonia Médanos del Calabrés of 6, 11 and 21 km, from the historic quarter to the +Colonia complex; its page says "June 2026" and gives no new date.

Jul
TrailUnconfirmed

Volcano Trail

Cerros Azules

Trail race in Cerros Azules (Maldonado), organized by Mil Horizontes. The 2027 edition has not been announced yet; the 2026 one was on 26 July. We have not found a page of the organizer's own; the month is an estimate.

August 2027

4 events
Aug
Trail21K · 12K · 6KUnconfirmed

Anchorena Trail

Parque Nacional Aarón de Anchorena, Colonia del Sacramento

Trail race inside Parque Nacional Aarón de Anchorena, organized by Colonia Aventura Corre (CAC). The 2027 edition is not announced yet; the month is an estimate based on the 2026 one, which was run on Sunday 2 August as the third and last round of the CAC Triple Corona, over 6K, 12K and 21K. Solo Carreras publishes, together with CAC, a Desafío Anchorena Trail in the same park; its page still says "date to be confirmed 2026" and gives the distances of the October 2025 edition (5, 10 and 20 km).

Aug
Trail7 km · 15 km · 21 kmUnconfirmed

La Sierra Trail

Finca Piedra, Ruta 23 Km 125, Mal Abrigo

Trail race by La Sierra Eventos Deportivos in the Sierras de Mahoma, San José department, starting at Finca Piedra. It is a date of the trail circuit of the Confederación Atlética del Uruguay. The 2027 edition has not been announced yet; the 2026 one was held on Sunday 30 August, at 9 am, with 7 and 15 km courses and a third one of 21 km.

Aug
TrailUnconfirmed

Winter Trail Nunca Correrás Solo

Aguas Blancas

Winter trail race by the Nunca Correrás Solo group in Aguas Blancas, Lavalleja, with 7 and 14 km distances according to our notes. We have not found an organizer page or the 2027 calendar yet; the month is an estimate based on the 2026 edition, listed on 9 August in a third-party calendar.

Sep
TrailUnconfirmed

Villa Serrana Trail

Villa Serrana

Trail race by Trail Running Uruguay in Villa Serrana, Lavalleja. This is a provisional entry; the month is an estimate, because the event pages on the organizer's site are no longer available and we found neither the 2027 edition nor a confirmed 2026 date.

Oct
TrailUnconfirmed

Desafío los Caranchos

Maldonado

Trail race in the Sierra de las Cañas, Maldonado, run by Toros Eventos Deportivos. The 2027 edition has not been announced yet; the 14th edition was held on Sunday 4 October 2026, with 8K, 16K and 25K distances.