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Race Information

General Details

  • 50+ miles (80km)
  • Run on rocky single-track and dirt roads
  • Race Cutoff time is 14 hours
  • 3rd ​Loop cutoff is 10 hours
  • Course is marked with white paint on rocks
  • Multiple Aid Stations Available
  • Medical assistance available
  • Travel Information is here

Recommendations

  • Bring your own Electrolytes 
  • Course will have pinole and fruit. If you have special nutrition needs, please bring your own.
  • Bring bottles or hydration pack 
  • Sunscreen is recommended
  • Bring bandanna or something to protect you from dust on certain sections of trail

CCUM 2013 Itinerary of Events

Wednesday, February 27, 2025

  • 12pm- 3pm Runners on Extended Hike arrive in town
  • 6pm - Dinner with Runners at Mama Tita's *price not covered in race entry - only for those in Extended Hike

Thursday, February 28, 2025

  • All Day - Raramuri begin to arrive
  • 8am - 4pm - Race Course Overview #1 -  OPTIONAL  - Ride to trailhead by swinging bridge in Guapalayna (La Laja) - Hike/Run to Los Alisos and back (Approx 10km) - Ride back to Urique *Because of time constraints, this hike is not recommended for those in the Temazcal 
  • 3pm - Shuttle to Temazcal Sweat Lodge at Cabañas San Isidro *for those registered - limited to 20 people 

Friday, March 1, 2025

  • 8am - Race Course Overview #2 - OPTIONAL -  Hike/Run to Guadalupe Coronado and back to Urique (10miles) - Tour Church in Guadalupe Coronado
  • 3pm - Packet Pickup (Urique Town Square - Presidencia Municipal)
  • 6pm - Pre-Race Runners Dinner with Raramuri *dinner covered by race for all registered runners.

Saturday, March 2, 2025

  • 8am - 11pm - Corrida de los Caballitos Kids Race *All runners are encouraged to volunteer and run with the kids
  • 3pm - 7pm - Pre-Race Festival in Urique Town Square  (Announcements, Presentation of Runners, Dancing & Cultural presentation)

Sunday, March 3, 2025

  • 6am - CCUM 50 Mile Race Start *give or take a few minutes
  • 5pm - Awards Ceremony and Speeches

Extracurricular Events - Temazcal

(Limited to 20 people) - The Temazcal is a traditional Sweat Lodge ceremony. Mario Muñoz of the Cabañas San Isidro will be hosting this special event at his place above Urique Canyon in San Isidro. This is an opportunity to share in a traditional spiritual tradition with some of the Raramuri athletes as they prepare for the race.Keep in mind this is an overnight trip and will require you to get lodging and breakfast at the Cabañas San Isidro (arrangements can be made upon arrival at Cabañas). *CCUM will cover transportation costs for registered runners.  Contact us to Register

  • Thursday Feb 28th @ 3pm - shuttle van to Temazcal from Urique (1 hour ride) *transportation covered by race
  • 8pm -Temazcal ceremony, food/lodging in Cabañas *dinner and lodging not included
  • Friday March 1st @ 6:30am - breakfast at San Isidro, then shuttle van back to Urique *transportation covered by race

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Ultra Caballo Blanco

The Copper Canyon Ultramarathon

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About the Ultra Caballo Blanco (CCUM)

"We come together in Las Barrancas del Cobre to create peace and harmony, sharing with/of all that is provided to us by our Mother Earth. -Caballo Blanco

​ In honoring all former traditions of this 50-mile foot race, both cash prizes and food vales (vouchers), are rewarded to the top finishers. Runners completing each loop, receive vouchers which provides maize, beans, rice, flour and non-GMO seed corn for their families. This reward ensures nutritional sustenance to both the physical and cultural survival of the Raramuri people. The celebration also includes the Corrida de los Caballitos Kids’ Run on March 2, 2013, a race for the children of the Canyons, awarding all children finisher medals, shirts and school supplies.

The Caballo Blanco "Copper Canyon" Ultra Marathon is Directed by Ultrarunners Maria Walton and philanthropic race organizer Josue Stephens, founder and director of the Fuego y Agua Ultramarathon in Nicaragua.

Urique, Chihuahua, Mexico