11 July 2027 · Pijao, Quindío · Colombia
Official Pijao Trail 2027 regulation
Pijao Trail is a mountain recreation and sports event with tourism, environmental and community components, organised by Nativos y Deporte.
Registering and taking part means knowing and complying with this Regulation, the specific conditions of the chosen distance and the instructions given by the organisation, medical staff, rescue agencies, marshals, coordinators and the authorised logistics team.
Accepting the Regulation does not constitute an absolute release of the organisation's liability nor limit the rights recognised by Colombian law.
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All distances start and finish in the main square of Pijao, unless a change is justified for safety, weather, logistics, environmental conditions or a decision by the competent authority.
21K · SKYRUN
Start: 7:00 a.m.
A highly demanding distance with steep climbs, technical descents, forests, pastures, streams and areas with limited access. The course reaches approximately 2,828 m above sea level.
Intended for participants with experience, physical preparation and the ability to move autonomously in the mountains.
10K · TRAIL RUNNING
Start: 7:30 a.m.
A mountain course through trails, forests, pastures, rural roads, crops and streams. It requires physical preparation, attention to the terrain and the ability to move safely.
5K · WALKERS
Start: 8:00 a.m.
A recreational, non-competitive distance to explore and enjoy the mountains on foot.
Although it is less demanding than the competitive distances, part of it runs over natural terrain and participants must follow the safety recommendations and rules.
Pijao Trail 2027 will initially offer 600 entries.
The organisation may close registration early when the planned capacity is reached or adjust the maximum number of participants for justified safety, operational capacity, permit or environmental protection reasons.
Registration must be completed only through the authorised official channels.
To formalise participation you must:
Registration will be available until 20 June 2027 or until entries sell out, whichever happens first.
21K: over 18 years of age. 10K: minimum age 10. 5K Walkers: minimum age 6.
Every participant under 18 must:
Minors may not continue alone on the course.
Each participant is responsible for choosing a distance that matches their physical condition, experience and preparation.
Pijao Trail recommends a medical check-up beforehand, especially if there is a medical history, recent injury or any doubt about fitness for mountain activity.
Every participant must provide an emergency contact.
Stage 1 · Launch
15–31 December 2026
Stage 2 · Pre-sale
1 January–31 March 2027
Stage 3 · Standard price
1 April–5 June 2027
Stage 4 · Late fee
6–20 June 2027
Until 10 June 2027 a distance change may be requested at no administrative cost, subject to availability.
If the new distance costs more, the difference must be paid.
If it costs less, the difference will not be refunded automatically, without prejudice to any applicable legal rights.
From 11 June until kit pickup, changes may be authorised only if there is availability and will carry an administrative fee of $40,000 COP, plus any fare difference.
Until 10 June 2027 it may be done at no administrative cost.
From 11 June until kit pickup it may be done, where operationally possible, for a $40,000 COP fee.
The new participant must register themselves and accept all applicable documents.
Participating with another person's bib without official authorisation is prohibited.
Requests received until 1 June 2027, duly supported by a medical certificate, may receive a refund of 60% of the amount actually paid for registration.
After that date this voluntary injury or illness policy will not apply, without prejudice to the rights legally available to the consumer.
Pijao Trail is run on a self-sufficiency principle between aid stations.
Each participant must carry the hydration, food, clothing and personal items needed to move safely from one aid station to the next.
Aid stations are additional support and may provide:
There will be no disposable cups. Each participant must carry their own reusable cup or container.
The 21K mandatory equipment will be checked at kit pickup.
Checks may also be made before the start, during the course or at the finish.
Recommended:
Each participant should prepare for possible conditions:
Do not wear brand-new shoes or essential gear on race day.
The organisation will mark the courses with tape, arrows, junction signs, notices and warning elements.
If a participant loses sight of the markings or is unsure of the route:
they must stop and return to the last clearly marked point.
It is prohibited to:
The 21K and 10K distances will be timed with a chip.
21K
Planned checkpoints:
10K
Planned checkpoints:
The 5K Walkers will not have a competitive ranking.
21K
10K
5K
Anyone reaching a cut-off point after the set time must stop and follow staff instructions.
They may not continue on the official course once withdrawn.
Pijao Trail will have a first-aid and initial emergency response service, in line with the safety plan and available resources.
Medical or safety staff may:
A medical withdrawal is not a sporting sanction.
The event's responsibility covers initial first aid and activation of emergency protocols.
When a participant requires:
these must be handled through their EPS, prepaid medicine, insurer or personal insurance.
Any cost not covered by those mechanisms is the participant's responsibility, without prejudice to the organiser's legal obligations.
The public liability policies taken out by Pijao Trail have limits, conditions and exclusions and do not constitute individual accident insurance.
Every participant must have valid health cover.
Some areas have limited vehicle access and patchy phone coverage.
Response or evacuation times may be longer than in an urban setting.
In an emergency:
Anyone who decides to withdraw must report it.
Withdrawal must be reported at the checkpoint, aid station or to the nearest authorised member of staff.
Leaving the course without reporting it may trigger unnecessary search procedures.
Voluntary withdrawal does not imply immediate transport to the finish.
All participants must:
It is prohibited to:
In an emergency, every runner must, within their means:
Depending on the seriousness, the following may apply:
Serious conduct such as fraud, aggression, bib manipulation, deliberately cutting the course or ignoring safety orders may lead to immediate disqualification.
It is prohibited to:
What you take into the mountains comes back with you.
Deliberately dropping litter may lead to disqualification.
One dog per participant is allowed in these two distances.
The animal must:
The owner must pick up waste and be responsible for the animal's behaviour.
To take part, the Responsibility and Participation with Pets Form – Pijao Trail 2027 must be signed.
Pets are not allowed in the 21K.
Saturday 10 July 2027
Main square of Pijao
10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
There will be no kit pickup on Sunday 11 July.
To collect your kit:
If someone else collects the kit, they must present a signed authorisation, a copy of the participant's document and their own document.
The finisher medal will be given only to those who validly complete the course.
21K and 10K results will first be published as provisional.
Participants will have 30 minutes from publication to file sporting claims.
Claims may concern:
Overall ranking · 21K and 10K
Men and women
Cash awards are subject to a minimum of 150 registered participants in the respective distance.
If the minimum is not reached, awards will be given in kind.
Categories
Each category requires at least 30 entrants of the same gender.
If the minimum is not reached, it may be merged with an adjacent category.
Overall and category awards are not cumulative.
11 July 2027 · 12:30 p.m.
Main stage, Pijao park
Award winners must be present.
If a participant cannot attend, they must notify the organisation in advance.
If they do not attend and gave no prior notice, the award:
The Race Directorate may modify:
for justified safety, weather, trail conditions, emergencies, environmental protection or authority decisions.
In extraordinary situations, the event or any distance may be:
Protecting participants, staff, the community and the land takes priority over sporting continuity.
Where appropriate, Pijao Trail will inform participants of the available alternatives, which may include:
depending on the circumstances and applicable regulations.
Pijao Trail will hold a virtual briefing before the event.
It will cover:
It is each participant's responsibility to know its content.
The organisation may modify the Regulation for legal, technical, operational, logistical, environmental or safety reasons.
Relevant changes will be communicated in due course.
Ignorance of a published rule that has been reasonably communicated does not exempt anyone from complying with it.
Personal data and the use of images are governed by the Pijao Trail Personal Data Processing Policy.
Official Pijao Trail 2027 Regulation. The organisation may modify it for legal, technical, operational, logistical, environmental or safety reasons; relevant changes are communicated through the official channels.
