Inca Divide 2017

The Inca Divide is one of the newest ultra cycling races we’ve come across. Riders will have the opportunity to ride, mostly on asphalted roads, through the Andes Cordillera, with its stratospheric climbs above 4000m / 13000 feet.

Participants may apply as a team (up to 6, everyone has to ride the whole length) or as a solo rider. Other options include racing the full version of the route, 3500 km with 63,500m/ 208,000ft of climbing, or the half.

The race (full) begins in Quito and ends in Cuzco. There are four checkpoints along the way, each of which was chosen for its uniqueness… Vilcabamba, Cajamarca, Huaraz, and Huancayo. The route between the checkpoints is to be decided by each rider.

This event is a bit pricey, but the logistics are complicated. On the plus side, 2% of the race income will be donated to the Ecuadorian and Peruvian “Bomberos” (firemen).