Huairasinchi Returns in Columbia

News Release / 02.02.2016

We are pleased to announce that the iconic and traditional adventure race, Huairasinchi, will be held in 2016 between August 11 and 16 in Colombia.

Huairasinchi is an event that for the last 13 years has grown in Ecuador and the world. It is recognized as one of the most important races in the international adventure calendar. A new and very promising future for Huairasinchi has been established in Ecuador and Colombia thanks to an alliance with the company AR Colombia and Jorge Diego Llano, an adventure racer with a long history and experience both as a participant and Race Director.

Huairasinchi, which translates as “the strength of the wind” in the native Kichwa language, is the adventure race with the most editions in the history of the sport. And in all of its years, it has hosted both Ecuadorian and Colombian teams.

Santiago Lopez from Proyecto Aventura explained how he believed that “Huairasinchi would be a great opportunity for racers in the region and the world to explore the wonders of Colombia. This race will create a new motivation for adventure racing in the two countries, and bring the promise of many years of adventure in new and exciting destinations.”

Huairasinchi will be held in the even numbered years in Colombia, and the odd numbered years in Ecuador, using the same format of an “Elite ARWS” nonstop category covering approximately 400 kilometers, and an “Adventure” category with three stages and rest stops during the nights. The Colombian organization will be managed by AR Colombia, represented by Llano, with the supervision of the Ecuadorian company Proyecto Aventura.

Huairasinchi will remain a member of the Adventure Racing World Series, ARWS, sharing the calendar with some of the best adventure races in the world in countries like Belize, Brazil, Chile, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Paraguay, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America, and the World Championship which will be held in Australia at the end of 2016.

Jorge Diego Llano, a pioneer of the sport in Colombia commented that, “for more than 17 years I have participated in the world’s best adventure races. In 2000 we introduced adventure racing to Colombia and helped foster the sport’s growth in the country. After hosting several international races in Colombia, we are ready to join the Adventure Racing World Series. And what better way than joining together with Huairasinchi, one of the world’s longest held races with a very strong record. I have had the opportunity to participate in several editions of the race and I am witness to its growth and excellent standards. I believe that together we will be able to offer teams from Colombia, Ecuador, and the world a new opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable experience racing in Colombian lands.”

Huairasinchi Colombia 2016 will share more information and details during the month of February so that participants from the region and world will be able to prepare with enough time for the 13th edition of Huairasinchi.­