November 26, 2026–December 5, 2026 is confirmed; this guide separates evidenced access from still-variable event operations.
Professional access: The current entry fee is EUR2,800 through September 15, plus a EUR35 transaction charge for full payment. The fee rises to EUR3,000 afterward. Medical documents and organizer confirmation are required before flights.
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The current entry fee is EUR2,800 through September 15, plus a EUR35 transaction charge for full payment. The fee rises to EUR3,000 afterward. Medical documents and organizer confirmation are required before flights.
Check official access requirementsThe current entry fee is EUR2,800 through September 15, plus a EUR35 transaction charge for full payment. The fee rises to EUR3,000 afterward. Medical documents and organizer confirmation are required before flights.
Open official ticket informationA ten-day arrival, briefing, staged race and departure program with 125-kilometer and 190-kilometer formats, bivouac and transferred logistics.
For qualified runners, the terrain, small field and supported crossing offer exceptional journey-level sport and place value. Experienced, medically prepared trail runners seeking a small-field, multi-stage crossing with the required equipment and training.
For qualified runners, the terrain, small field and supported crossing offer exceptional journey-level sport and place value.
Training, equipment, insurance, included lodging, airport nights, transfers, climate and course choice require unusually detailed planning.
A rare small-field coast-to-coast traverse crosses rainforest, mountains, rural communities and both Costa Rican coasts.
The current entry fee is EUR2,800 through September 15, plus a EUR35 transaction charge for full payment. The fee rises to EUR3,000 afterward. Medical documents and organizer confirmation are required before flights.
Add one deliberate local meal or cultural stop only after the fixed program and return transport are mapped.
Keep ticket, badge and hotel details offline; know the final departure and use the organizer, venue, hotel or licensed transport path rather than an unverified solicitation.
The current entry fee is EUR2,800 through September 15, plus a EUR35 transaction charge for full payment. The fee rises to EUR3,000 afterward. Medical documents and organizer confirmation are required before flights. Select the exact product for the intended role and save inclusions, refund terms and confirmation before purchasing travel.
Official reservation guideMap the named Pacific-to-Caribbean multi-stage route entrance, credential or ticket collection and security queue. Check current Costa Rica entry and weather guidance, then keep a wet-season and traffic margin.
Official transport guideThe currently evidenced entry point is 2800 EUR plus the stated transaction charge; confirm the exact product, taxes and fees before payment, then add refundable lodging, transport, food, connectivity, insurance and schedule-change exposure.
Expect A maximum small field of experienced international and Costa Rican endurance runners, crew and organizers. Build an objective-led schedule, protect meeting or transit margin and never assume entry after a room, gate or course sector reaches capacity.
Confirm age, credential, companion, sound, seating and re-entry rules for the exact product. A public-facing component does not make every professional, hospitality or evening function family-accessible.
Official family guidanceRequest the exact step-free curb-to-seat or course route, surface, toilet, companion, captioning or interpretation support from the organizer and venue. Do not infer temporary-event accessibility from the permanent site.
Official accessibility guideSite rulesUse only the final organizer and venue list. Do not assume large bags, outside food, professional cameras, tripods, drones, recording equipment or trade-show samples are permitted.Check the official safety guidance
Choose lodging around the hardest fixed movement, not a generic ranking. Booking.com and Tripadvisor evidence was opened in Chrome and checked September 11, 2026; every selected property clears the published score floor and states a material limitation.
Best for: First sessions, early starts, late finishes and lowest movement risk
Tradeoff: Highest event-period prices, limited inventory or crowd noise
Best for: Broader dining and deliberate city access
Tradeoff: Requires a timed road transfer for every fixed session
Best for: Recovery and local atmosphere
Tradeoff: Worst fit when closures, early credential collection or late egress matter
Historic center / National Theatre
A directly operated landmark hotel beside the National Theatre with a large independent review base and low-friction access to central San José cultural venues.
Know before booking: Central streets, demonstrations and event traffic can disrupt access, and rooms vary by orientation. Confirm a quiet refundable room, step-free route and exact transfer for any non-central venue.
La Sabana / Rohrmoser
A directly operated La Sabana base with current independent ratings, on-site dining and practical road access to western and central metro venues.
Know before booking: It is not walkable to Barrio Escalante, UCR or IICA and peak traffic can erase the apparent distance advantage. Confirm the exact refundable room and timed transfer.
Hotel ratings move over time. We check at least two independent sources and include a drawback, but you should still read recent reviews before paying.
Costa Rica's metro journeys are short on a map but highly variable in traffic and wet-season weather. Choose the base around the fixed venue, confirm the exact entrance and preserve a controlled return.
Reserve the exact named restaurant, state allergies and verify current hours, price and the return route before relying on it.
Use an official museum, neighborhood, public-space or nature destination and protect enough margin that it cannot threaten a fixed session or start.
Keep at least one block for sleep, hydration, preparation and unplanned weather or transport delay.
These are editorial planning choices, not endorsements or partnerships. Each directly controlled page was matched to the exact restaurant or hotel dining operation; verify the current menu, allergens, price, hours, reservation and return before travel.
Gran Hotel Costa Rica / pre- or post-race San José · Contemporary Costa Rican and international
The exact Hilton dining page gives a controlled city meal option before or after the organizer-managed race itinerary.
Know before booking: It is not part of the race package; confirm the race check-in time, menu, allergens, reservation and bill.
Hilton Garden Inn La Sabana / pre- or post-race · International with Costa Rican options
The exact Hilton dining page provides a predictable pre- or post-race hotel meal option.
Know before booking: It is not included in the race and cannot replace organizer meals; confirm timing, allergens, reservation and price.
Restaurant details and hours can change. Reconfirm the operating day and reserve directly before relying on a recommendation.
November 26, 2026–December 5, 2026 in Coast-to-coast Costa Rica.
The current entry fee is EUR2,800 through September 15, plus a EUR35 transaction charge for full payment. The fee rises to EUR3,000 afterward. Medical documents and organizer confirmation are required before flights.
Experienced, medically prepared trail runners seeking a small-field, multi-stage crossing with the required equipment and training.
Do not book until the organizer confirms a place and the exact course product. Race lodging and bivouac are included elements; city hotels are only for pre- and post-race nights.
No. The images are authentic, rights-cleared Costa Rican destination context and are not presented as proof of a future program, crowd, route or endorsement.
Organizer, admission and planning evidence was reviewed September 10–11, 2026. Hotel ratings were checked on September 11. Linked destinations were matched to the named event, property, restaurant or source using page content. Historic evidence and unreleased edition details are identified separately; image credits and licenses are recorded with the original assets.
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