PALI AIKE TRAIL 2023

On February 25, 2023, the 1st version organized by the Municipality of San Gregorio and supported by the Magallanes Trail Runners Club was held, with the participation of more than 100 competitors. The race had two distances, 7K and 17K and the setting where this activity took place was the Pali Aike Park located 35 kilometers from the San Gregorio commune.

The Pali Aike Park means "desolate place" in Aónikenk, the language used by the ethnic groups originating from this sector of Patagonia, is located in the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region, 196 km northeast of Punta Arenas (coordinates -52.112732547614876, - 69.73549477399693). It was created on October 23, 1970 and is known for its visual attractions, giving rise to an arid landscape, valleys formed by lava and completely different vegetation.