Andean Raid

The Andean Raid is an unsupported, single-stage ultracycling gravel race through the high mountains of Peru, with the fourth edition starting at 04:00 on 24 June 2026 from the Plaza de Armas in Cusco. The full course covers roughly 750 km with about 18,000 m of cumulative climbing on gravel, singletrack, doubletrack and ancient Inca trails, and a shorter 300 km option is also offered. Riders descend from Cusco toward the Amazon basin before climbing back up to high passes in the Peruvian Andes; the clock does not stop and there are no prizes. The event is powered by Cusco Expedition and is widely regarded as one of the toughest ultra-distance gravel races in South America.