Costa Rica Trail – La Transtica
November 20th – November 30th 2024. The Costa Rica Trail, La Transtica is a multi day Trail race, with a prologue and 5 stages with refreshment and assistance points, night in bivouac for a total distance from 71 mi (117 km) (Adventure Race) to 122mi (200 km) (Extreme Race).
The main objective of the race is to discover Costa Rica and its way of life and to share this experience with the locals through a sporting competition with humanitarian goals.
Between two oceans, the race defines itself by a unique crossing of a natural amazing paradise in the discovery of a new culture and way of life, “Pura Vida”.
Starting from Pacific Coast to reach Caribbean Coast through amazing and varied landscapes combining beaches, valleys, river crossings, rainforests, coffee trees, sugar cane plantations and palm groves.
On the way the competitors, will discover exceptional flora and fauna and will be associated to donations of medical and school equipment, moments of emotion, exchanges and sharing.
During the bivouacs, hosted by the local communities, they will enjoy the welcome from Costa Rican people.
The Costa Rica Trail, La Transtica: coast to coast
From the beach of Manuel Antonio on the Pacific Coast up to Puerto Viejo de Limon on the Caribbean Coast.
The change of scene is amazing; the runners are plunged into the deep heart of Costa Rica far from the tourist standards.
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