Patagonia International Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Patagonian International Marathon is run in the southwest of Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia, at 51° south and about 100 km north of Puerto Natales. It was the first marathon held in the park. The first edition was in 2012, and the race has been held every September since, except in 2020. The marathon starts at Cruce Bahía el Bote on Route Y-200 and finishes at Hotel del Paine in the Serrano sector, over a measured 42.01 km with about 687 m of ascent and 718 m of descent. The highest point is 257 m above sea level. About three-quarters of the marathon is on gravel road and the rest on asphalt, and the organisers describe the route as gravel vehicle roads with curves and steep slopes. The time limit for the marathon is seven hours, with intermediate cut-off points. Shorter races of 30K, 21K, 15K and 10K start from other points along the same roads and share the finish area; the marathon, half marathon and 10K run on the Saturday and the 30K and 15K on the Sunday.