Discover why trail in Ushuaia, with its demanding trails, steep slopes and unparalleled scenery, has become the dream destination for those seeking to overcome their own limits and connect with nature in its purest state.
Re-Running in Ushuaia is much more than a sport: it is a unique experience in the extreme south of the continent, where the mountains, the unpredictable weather and the landscapes of Southern Patagonia combine to offer one of the greatest challenges for trail running lovers.
by Sergio Tagliapietra
What is running? A question whose answer seems more than obvious, to move by lifting one foot before supporting the other, simple and straightforward. When it´s done on flat terrain it seems simpler, of course, it never is for multiple reasons.
Running in the mountains adds greater difficulties, difficult terrain, stones, mud, branches, puddles, rivers, wind in the heights, snow, cold and many more adversities.
Thus, it is always exciting to run in the mountains for those of us who like this way of re-running roads. If we add the spice to all this of doing it in a place like USHUAIA, it is undoubtedly one of the most interesting challenges that can be faced.
This because it means facing different terrain from others since the mountains in this place called “The End of the World” present a lot of elevation in a short distance, the climate is very changeable, which is generally cold and always with snow probabilities, regardless of the time of year.
All this means that beyond the physical preparation that you can have for a race, a continuous alea is always present, such as the challenge that this beautiful place faces you and that puts you to the test from before leaving the starting arc.
So running in this place will surely not give you the world champion medal, but it will fill you with satisfaction having faced a unique and different place to all, neither better nor worse than others, just DIFFERENT AND HIGHLY CHALLENGING all the year.
Hopefully all Trail enthusiasts can afford to come and be able to say I accepted the challenge of running in Ushuaia and he did not beat me.
In conclusion
To take up trail in Ushuaia is to accept a different challenge, where every kilometer puts body and mind to the test in a wild and imposing environment. If you are passionate about running and are looking for an experience that will mark you forever, Ushuaia awaits you with its unique landscapes and indomitable spirit. Do you dare to face the challenge of the End of the World? Share your experience and continue exploring new horizons in Patagonia.
