Patagonman Xtreme Triathlon Returns
Patagonman Xtreme Triathlon, south of the world in beautiful Patagonia, Chile, is to return for its third edition after a two-year absence.
As part of the XTRI World Tour this event is scheduled for December 4th, 2022, in the Aysén Region of southern Chile with its unbelievable scenery of imposing backdrops of glaciers, fjords and snow-capped mountains.
Since its inauguration in 2018 the point-to-point ‘iron-distance’ race in Patagonia built momentum prior to the pandemic with Britain’s Tim Don becoming Champion of the second edition in 2019
With 300 places available the Patagonman race will be by ballot registration which is open until February 28th with notification in March of selection. Places are available to anyone from any place in the world and if selected there is an entry fee (US$790).
Highlights of the 2019 Patagonman race below in which the winner Tim Don said “that is the hardest triathlon I have ever done…it is brutal”
The Race
The 3.8km swim leg of the race starts with the jump from a ferry into the icy-cold waters of the Aysen Fjord (10-12ºC), from where the athletes must swim back to Puerto Chacabuco.
The bike leg rolls on the only paved 180km of the Carretera Austral. Then from Villa Cerro Castillo, the race finishes with the marathon (42.2km) through dirt trails and rubble roads following the Ibañez River through forest, lakes and waterfalls all the way to the General Carrera Lake.
Each competitor is required to show up with a support person whose role is to assist the athlete throughout the race with food, hydration, clothing, mechanics and motivation. This support person is allowed to take more people in their car (family and friends) so they can witness the race.
Finally, from the 30km point of the run, support crews and athletes can run together all the way to the finish line.
In past editions athletes from more than 50 different countries have raced and most of them travelled around Patagonia after the event.
