Quito Trail by UTMB becomes first UTMB World Series Event in Ecuador

UTMB® World Series is heading to Ecuador for the first time in 2024, with the creation of a brand-new event, Quito Trail by UTMB®. It is the 39th event to be confirmed for next year, giving runners the chance to discover one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth across five distances from the 2-4 August 2024. Registration will open to UTMB Index Holders on 4 October, with General Registration opening on 6 October at quito.utmb.world.  

The race takes its name from its host city and the country’s capital Quito where all races will start and finish. A UNESCO World Heritage Centre located in the Pichincha province, Quito was constructed on the foundations of an ancient Incan city and sits high in the Andean foothills at an altitude of 2,850m.  

Runners will have the chance to discover the unique culture and natural wonders of the province and the Chocó Andino de Pichincha Biosphere Reserve, from deep jungle trails to river valleys and the Chirinchos waterfall, with the trails of the imposing Pichincha and Atacazo Volcanoes as witness. 

All the UTMB category races are named after local wildlife and include:

• the 82km/5,000m+ OSO
• the 47km/2,500m+ NUTRIA
• the 31km/1,700m+ TUCAN
• the 17km/1,100m+ QUINDE.

The 7km URBAN TRAIL EL PANECILLO ensures a race for everyone. 

Race Director Santiago López said: “In Ecuador, hosting an event as part of the UTMB World Series opens up enormous possibilities for Ecuador, Quito, and Pichincha. This event becomes a platform to showcase the country globally on the world's most important circuit of trail running events, UTMB. Simultaneously, it's a great opportunity for many runners from Ecuador and the region to have an event that brings them closer to the dream of participating in the UTMB World Series Finals in France. As an organization, we are very pleased with this designation and will work to make Quito Trail by UTMB a race that everyone wants to be a part of.” 

UTMB World Series now offers four Latam American events, which alongside Quito Trail by UTMB includes Paraty Brazil by UTMB®, Puerto Vallarta Mexico by UTMB® and Valhöll Argentina by UTMB®. 39 events are currently confirmed for the 2024 global circuit across The Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania, giving runners around the world the chance to live the UTMB experience closer to home – and for those who dream to make it to the UTMB World Series Finals, collect Running Stones on their journey.  

UTMB World Series has also confirmed it will welcome Ultra-Trail Mount Yun by UTMB to the global circuit in 2023 from 20-22 October, and limited places are still available across the four distances for this year. Runners will have the chance to discover the trails of the Yunqiu Mountain in the northwestern Chinese province of Shanxi while they explore the cultural, historical and natural wonders of the area. Runners can register for the fifth edition of the event now at https://mount-yun.utmb.world.  

Runners can view the full calendar of events and choose their adventures here.    

• Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB®, New Zealand (17-18 February 2024) 

• Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB®, Italy (22-24 March 2024) 

• Istria 100 by UTMB®, Croatia (4-7 April 2024) 

• Ultra-Trail Ninghai by UTMB®, China (April 2024) 

• Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB®, USA (13-14 April 2024) 

• The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB®, USA (26-27 April 2024) 

• Amazean Jungle Thailand by UTMB®, Thailand (2-5 May 2024) 

• Valhöll Argentina by UTMB®, Argentina (9-12 May 2024)  

• Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB®, UK (10-12 May 2024) 

• Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB®, Australia (18-19 May 2024) 

• Trail Alsace Grand-Est by UTMB®, France (17-20 May 2024) 

• Mountain Ultra Trail by UTMB®, South Africa (24-26 May 2024) 

• Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB®, France (14-16 June 2024) 

• Trail 100 Andorra by UTMB®, Andorra (14-16 June 2024)  

• Mozart 100 by UTMB®, Austria (1 June 2024) 

• Mauritius by UTMB®, Mauritius (22-23 June 2024) 

• La Sportiva™ Lavaredo Ultra Trail™ by UTMB®, Italy (26-30 June 2024) 

• Western States™ 100 Endurance Run, USA (29 June 2024) 

• Trail Verbier St Bernard by UTMB®, Switzerland (5-7 July 2024) 

• Val d'Aran by UTMB®, Spain (3-7 July 2024) 

• Eiger Ultra-Trail by UTMB®, Switzerland (17-21 July 2024) 

• Speedgoat by UTMB®, USA (19-20 July 2024) 

• Restonica Trail by UTMB®, France (July 2024 TBC) 

• Quito Trail by UTMB®, Ecuador (2-4 August 2024)  

• KAT100 by UTMB®, Austria (August 2024) 

• Dacia UTMB® Mont-Blanc, France, Italy, Switzerland (26 August – 1 September 2024) 

• Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB®, Slovenia (September 2024) 

• Wildstrubel by UTMB®, Switzerland (September 2024) 

• Grindstone Trail Running Festival by UTMB®, USA (September 2024) 

• Paraty Brazil by UTMB®, Brazil (September 2024) 

• Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB®, France (September 2024) 

• Ultra-Trail Mount Yun by UTMB®, China (September 2024) 

• TransJeju by UTMB®, South Korea (October 2024) 

• Kodiak Ultra Marathons by UTMB®, USA (October 2024) 

• Puerto Vallarta México by UTMB®, Mexico (November 2024) 

• Kullamannen™ by UTMB®, Sweden (November 2024) 

• Translantau by UTMB®, Hong Kong (November 2024) 

• Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB®, Australia (December 2024) 

• Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB®, Thailand (December 2024)