Welcome to
El Reto del Indio!
El Reto del Indio is a race on mountain paths and trails, for individual participation, which crosses Panama from north to south, beginning in the Atlantic Ocean, near Salud, Colón, continues towards Gatun Lake, a lake that for many years was the largest artificial lake in the world and serves as transit for ships that cross the Panama Canal, from there it crosses to the province of Panamá Oeste until meeting the start of the 105kms in Tres Hermanas, Capira. From there the continental divide begins to rise, following the Rio Indio until it reaches almost 1,000 meters high where it then descends to enter the town of El Valle de Anton, in the Province of Coclé, where the distance of 55kms starts (from mountain to sea) to finally leave the Valley and begin the descent towards Playa Blanca, where the finish line is crossed and the race is closed by diving headfirst into the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.
160 kilometers |+5,200mts
160 kilometers from Ocean to Ocean from Salud, Colón to Hotel Playa Blanca, Coclé. requires experience.
ITRA Points 5
105 kilometers |+3,000 meters
105 kilometers from Tres Hermanas, Panamá Oeste to the Playa Blanca Hotel, Coclé. Does not require previous experience.
ITRA Points 4
55 kilometers |+1,000 meters
55 kilometers from the mountain to the beach. They depart from El Valle de Antón to the Hotel Playa Blanca. No previous experience required.
General information
Friday Feb 21st, 2025
Distance: 160KM
Elevation: +5,200 meters
Place of Departure: Salúd, Colón
Delivery time: 6:00 pm, 8am sunday february 23rd 2025.
Cutoff: 38hrs
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Distance: 105 KM Elevation: +3,000 meters
Departure Time: 8:00 am
Cutoff: 24hrs, 8am Sunday February 23, 2025.
Departure Location: Three Sisters
8°54'43.8"N 80°07'24.7"W - Google Maps
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Distance: 55KM
Elevation: +1,000 meters
Place of Departure: El Valle de Anton
Departure Time: 6:00 a.m.
Cutoff: 12hrs
Registrations open soon!
Elevation Profiles
160KM El Reto del Indio
105KM El Reto del Indio
55KM El Reto del Indio
*NOTE: The GPS tracks of the race will be shared.
Registration includes:
Registration Cost
‣ Access to the chosen race: 160KM, 105KM or 55KM
‣ Runner kit with sponsor products
‣ Race t-shirt
‣ BIB / Runner's Number
‣ Electronic race timing service
‣ Finisher Medal for runners who cross the finish line
‣ Buckle for 160 KM runners who cross the finish line
‣ Trophies for the winners
‣ Hydration and snacks at Aid Stations
‣ Medical attention in route
‣ Access to Hotel Decameron with drinks, food, restrooms and amenities
160 KM: US $201.00
105 KM: US $142.00
55 KM: US $88.00
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PACER: $37.00
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SHUTTLE 160KM / 105KM : $18.00
(To race start 160KM in Salud, Colón
/ To race start 105KM in Tres Hermanas)
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Values expressed in US dollars.
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Distance Changes
‣ Distance changes may be made once registered as long as there is space in the new distance, paying a management fee of US $10.00
‣ If the distance change is to a shorter distance, the difference in price between the original distance and the new distance will not be refunded.
‣ If the distance change is to a greater distance, the participant must pay the difference in the registration value that exists between the 2 distances in addition to the management cost.
‣ Distance changes can be managed by sending an email to elretodelindio@gmail.com until February 1, 2025 as long as there is space and registration is open.
Disenrollment
If you cannot participate in El Reto del Indio 2025 you can cancel the registration and receive a full refund (100%) until November 15, 2024. After this date and before january 1, 2025, 50% will be refunded. After this date no refund is available.
I have to say that the mastermind behind this route has created a unique event in the region, it is for me a race of mystical proportions, a transformative experience.
Crossing the Isthmus from Ocean to Ocean through the mountains of Panama on a journey that totals 100 miles in Ultratrail mode attracted me magnetically from the beginning.
Because?
I think there will be no concrete answer, only when you cross a finish line with a journey so long, so hard, so emotional and raw can you understand what the reason is."