As per the race web site, Puerto Vallarta by UTMB has been postponed as a consequence of violence and unrest within the State of Jalisco. The unique race dates have been March 5-7, 2026, and the race is now scheduled for April 16-18, 2026.
In a message posted on the occasion web site and on social media, the race staff mentioned the occasion will now happen April 16–18, 2026. The notice thanked runners for his or her suggestions and acknowledged considerations raised in latest days. “Taking your suggestions under consideration, and guided by our dedication to delivering the expertise you deserve, we imagine that is the very best path ahead for everybody concerned,” they wrote.
Escalating journey considerations
Particular particulars in regards to the occasions prompting the change weren’t outlined within the assertion. Nevertheless, International Affairs Canada presently advises travellers to train a excessive diploma of warning in Mexico as a consequence of excessive ranges of legal exercise in sure areas. Advisories for elements of Jalisco have fluctuated in recent times relying on safety situations, however latest escalating civil unrest has impacted residents and vacationers in different areas nation. For the previous a number of days, a army operation that killed a prime drug cartel chief and the violence that adopted have prompted air journey and floor transportation in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara to come back to a halt. Canadian travellers are usually suggested to observe native information, comply with directions from native authorities and be ready to shelter in place if directed throughout safety incidents.
A part of the UTMB World Collection
Puerto Vallarta by UTMB is a part of the UTMB World Collection, the worldwide path circuit that feeds into the UTMB World Collection Finals in Chamonix. First held in 2022, the occasion gives a variety of distances, from a 10K as much as a 100-mile (roughly 160K) extremely, with intermediate choices in between, permitting runners to earn qualifying stones throughout the world sequence construction.
“We all know that in moments like this, there isn’t any excellent answer for everybody,” race organizers wrote. “What we are able to guarantee you is that this choice has been made thoughtfully, with our Neighborhood as our highest precedence. Our purpose is to welcome you below the appropriate situations so you may absolutely expertise what you’ve got been getting ready for over the previous months, and so we are able to rejoice collectively the resilience, magnificence, and spirit that outline Puerto Vallarta.”
Race officers have requested that any questions be directed to puerto-vallarta@service.utmb.world.
