Run free!
Xtrail Mexico returns to make us enjoy the best landscapes while exercising our body.
Over time, Xtrail Mexico has managed to create a community of runners who enjoy exercising but also discovering new paths.
Through the desert, the beach or the jungle, runners make their way, challenging themselves to meet their personal goals, to start a new lifestyle, or to take care of their health. Whatever the motivation, the truth is that Xtrail has given them the opportunity to demonstrate their ability.
Five races, five destinations
To this 2023 edition, Xtrail brings five different circuits with different ecosystems.
Each race has its own challenges and its own number of participants.
The routes created in Xtrail have the particularity of being noble for runners who are starting out in this world, as well as demanding for those who have more experience.
The trail promotes contact between nature and the runner, between culture, sport and ecology. We invite you to visit their website xtrailmexico.com to learn more about their measures to take care of the environment and to support runners in this experience.
Read on to find out the destinations where this race will take place, as well as the quotas, categories and characteristics.
Paradise Canyon
March 11
Imagine being able to run in a place where 2 different ecosystems coexist in harmony. In the Sierra Gorda of Querétaro there is a place where the desert coexists with the jungle; The drought is a few meters from a river and everything is surrounded by incredible walls of black marble. In other words, Canyon del Paraiso is a unique place in Mexico and the world and you will have the opportunity to run through these incredible landscapes.
Saint Joaquin
May 06
In one of the highest areas of Querétaro, surrounded by a pine-oak forest with temperate climates and heights above 1,500 meters above sea level, is San Joaquín. A space of light and shadow in the Sierra Madre, thousands of species of plants and animals, some in danger of extinction, coexist on its borders. He runs free in the national capital of huapango and through the bowels of the forest.
Bernal-Vineyards
June 24
The experience begins in the alleys of Bernal, one of the Magical Towns of Querétaro. Then you will continue the journey to the outskirts where you can race in 3 of the most important vineyards in the country: Finca Sala Vive, De Cote and Viñedos Azteca, located in Ezequiel Montes. On the way through the vineyards you will run through the fields and even into the cellars. Throughout the experience, the Peña de Bernal will witness all your kilometers traveled. Live the experience of touring a Magical Town in a different and unique way!
Cadereyta
August 12
Live a desert experience in the center of the country, Cadereyta, get to know one of the magical towns of Querétaro. A collection of different cacti awaits you in the desert and semi-desert of Cadereyta. A new experience that brings you Xtrail where the culture of one of the original peoples of the region that has been inhabited for more than 7000 years. Without a doubt, here you can get to know all the flora and fauna of the semi-desert on a unique Xtrail route.
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
October 21
A unique race. Ixtapa combines the beach, the jungle and the mountains. In addition to being an excellent tourist destination, it is a place with challenges and unforgettable experiences for runners as the route is attractive and fun. This site is perfect for participants to be accompanied by their family and friends and enjoy a complete experience that will consist of a lot of effort, but great rewards.
One step away from being part of it
To participate in any of the Xtrail races, you can register on www.deporprive.mx or www.carrerasmexico.com
Your race kit includes a t-shirt, medal, hydration, timing and photographs on the course.
A tour of the workshops of Villa Progreso, where the craftsmanship of ixtle and ceramics reveals the tradition and talent of its artisans.
Bodegas Vaivén is a vineyard that is clear about its concept; balance and equilibrium are a fundamental part of its philosophy. Visit it and experience everything about wine in the Querétaro semi-desert.
The Hotel Villa Mexicana is a space full of elegance and good service. Its exclusivity is one of its main characteristics. It is an environment in which business tourism can enjoy signature spaces in a typical Mexican hacienda environment.
