Program Info:

Wednesday, Feb. 27:
Runners/spectators/participants should arrive in the remote deep canyon town of Urique at the bottom of the Urique canyon. The local bus meets the train bringing passengers from Los Mochis in the west and Creel from the east, arriving in Urique at night, thus missing the big views. If participants do not want to wait on the bus, and arrive in Urique in the daylight, private transportation is available by appointment at a higher cost.

Visitors should check in at race headquarters--The "Plaza" restaurant, to enjoy a delicious meal. This is where the owners can direct visitors to their hotel, which is the nicest place in town and where the Tarahumara runners will be staying. There are various hotels, lodging and camping options in Urique varying in price from $5 to $45.

Thursday; Feb. 28:
7 A.M: Runners will meet for breakfast at the "Plaza Restaurant", then take a group slow-hike of one of the two big loops of the course to become familiar with what we will be running on race day.

Friday; Feb. 29:
7 A.M: We will meet for breakfast then walk the other big loop of the course.

Saturday; March 1:
Rest and eat! Enjoy the hospitality of the little town of Urique while relaxing, saving strength for Sunday!

Sunday; March 2:
7 am: The run begins.

The "Plaza" restaurant will be open early for pre-race fueling and will act as the main aid station. This will be where the 3 loops of the course will begin and end.

Dinner will be served at the "Plaza" restaurant whenever runners are ready, followed by the awards ceremony in the town plaza at 7 pm. This is when the top 10 Raramuri [Tarahumara runners] will be handed their Minimum $2,300 cash awards and notice of the award of a minimum of 12,000 pounds of mixed corn and beans to the various settlements of the top 10 runners.

Any stateside runner who may finish in the winnings will have the opportunity to present his/her prize as "korima" [a gift/sharing] to be split among the finishing Raramuri.

Monday; March 3:
Ground transportation will be available to the train station above the west rim of the Urique canyon where runners/travelers will board the train to make their connections to their desired destinations with the feeling that we all have been a part of something very special!

Que le vaya bien.

Extended program+ runners will leave for our two day hike back over to Batopilas on another route and camp down-river on the Urique river that night.