Jungle Ultra Footrace

The Jungle Ultra is one of the most insane challenge courses in the world. It is an incredible footrace in the Amazon Rainforest. Run, scramble, and fight your way across 230 kilometers of wild rainforest, from the cloud forest to the Amazon basin. The Manu National Park is deep in the Amazon Rainforest, an unspoiled expanse of boiling jungle and breath-taking cloud forest stretching from the Andes mountains to the Madre de Dios River. Its lowlands are only accessible by boat, and its impenetrable nature is both why so many people are drawn to its dark undergrowth and why it has stayed so well preserved.

A 230-kilometer race divided into five stages through suffocating jungle foliage, river crossings, and cloud-shrouded mountain valleys. Runners should expect stifling humidity and sweating in an effort to stay cool. There will be a lot of mud and a lot of rain. There may also be times when you run in the dark, using a head torch to follow the specified path. You are responsible for carrying your entire kit, including food, safety equipment, and a minimum of 2.5 litres of water, which can be refilled at checkpoints along the stages, as this is a self-sufficient race. To take on the hostile rain forest, you'll need some specialized equipment.

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Location: Manu National Park, Peru