The course of El Reto del Indio is a continuous journey from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean: tropical rainforest, rivers, mud, and mountain ridges culminating on the sand of Playa Blanca. All three distances finish at the same arch on the beach.
161 kmTotal Distance (100M)
+5,200 mElevation Gain D+
~38 hTime Limit
105 kmTotal Distance (105K)
+3,000 mElevation Gain D+
~25 hTime Limit
55 kmTotal Distance (55K)
+1,000 mElevation Gain D+
~12 hTime Limit
The Course
From Colón to Playa Blanca
Overview map of the Ocean to Ocean journey across the Isthmus of Panama.
Interactive GPX Map
Colón · Caribbean
Río Indio
El Valle de Antón
Playa Blanca · Pacific
Distances
Elevation Profiles & GPX Tracks
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UTMB® Index Category
Elevation Profile · 100 Miles161 km · +5,200 m D+
Colón · 0 mEl Valle · ~800 mPlaya Blanca · 0 m
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Balneario La Ensenada, Salud, ColónNight Start 6:00 PM on the Caribbean Sea.
0 km1
Tres HermanasRainforest trails, river crossings, and mud. The signature heart of the race.
55 km2
El Valle de AntónAscent into the mountain caldera. Highest point of the race.
~100 kmF
Playa Blanca, Pacific OceanFinal descent to the ocean. Finish under the red arch on the beach.
161 km
Download GPX Track · 100 Miles
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