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Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

PEMay 24, 202742.195km · 21.1km · 10km
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Race date in 230 days
May 24, 2027 Mon
City · Distance
Machu Picchu · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km
Entry fee
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Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu race photo
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

An alpine trail race that starts in the Andean Salkantay Valley and ends in the village of Machu Picchu.

Passing through the Yaktapata ruins, the highest altitude of full marathon is 3,150m.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

II Edition of the INCA MARATHON PERU

Apolo Esperanza

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Tour package

Apply for a 6-day program (including transportation, lodging, and meals) from May 21st to 27th.

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

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The race will be held on Monday, May 24, 2027, and will be run as part of a six-day program from May 21-27 that includes travel, lodging, and meals.

Full marathon 42km has a cumulative ascent of 1,750m and a cumulative descent of 2,600m,

making it a one-way course in which the amount of descent is much greater than the amount of ascent.

The highest altitude is full marathon 3,150m, half marathon 2,900m, and 10km approximately 2,300m.

All three events pass through the ruins of Llactapata and finish in the village of Machu Picchu.

Elevation gain
1750m

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Start shuttle

Where and when to collect your Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Altitude is key.

Since you run at 3,000m, it is safe to acclimate to the altitude for at least two days in the Cusco area and then stop at start line.

A cumulative 2,600 meters of descent puts a lot of strain on the quadriceps muscles —

the amount of training you do downhill is more important than your flat marathon record.

Since it is operated as a 6-day program rather than individual participation, flights and lodging are not arranged separately.

Please check the included items first before applying.

You must check the organizer's notice for the exact recruitment schedule for Entry fee and 2027 (unpublished at the time of writing this document).

Times are local to Machu Picchu. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Machu Picchu with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Machu Picchu.

Total cost and budget for Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Machu Picchu runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu

FAQ
When does Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu 2027 take place?

It takes place on Mon, May 24, 2027 in Machu Picchu, Peru.

How do I register for Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu 2027?

Entry routes: Tour package. Registration is handled on the official website.

What distances does Inca Marathon Salkantay – Machu Picchu 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K.

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