RUN BAJA MEXICO
Runner on the ground - ROGUE EXPEDITIONS
Dates:
- December 5 – 11, 2024
- December 13 – 19, 2024
Duration:
7 Days / 6 Nights
Price: $5,295 per person
The trip price is based on double occupancy; some single-room upgrades may become available and will be offered to registered participants if so.
Deposit:
You will pay a deposit of $600 to secure your spot. Once confirmed, your tour operator will charge the remaining amount.
Terrain:
Terrain includes single-track trails, dirt roads, and sandy beaches, offering a diverse running experience through coastal, mountain, and desert landscapes.
Average daily running distance: 5 – 16 km, with elevation gains ranging from 60 to 430 m.
Longest running distance in a day: 16 km
Group size: up to 11 participants
TABLE OF CONTENTS
What level of running is this trip suitable for?
Are there any alternatives for non-runners?
What’s NOT Included in the Price?
See Additional Information for more details on Payment Procedure and Cancellation Policy.
What Level of Running is this Trip suitable for?
While we don’t have a required level, participants should be comfortable running the distances mentioned (up to 10 miles) on varied terrain, including some challenging climbs. We also love a good walk, especially up the steep parts. With the views, you’ll want to take your time to enjoy!
Are there any Alternatives for Non-runners?
It’s possible, as long as they understand that each day is primarily scheduled around that day’s run and that our guides won’t be able to arrange alternate activities for them. We suggest contacting us prior to registration to see if it’s a good fit.
Accommodation:
6 nights accommodation
- Two nights in a modern boutique hotel in the center of Todos Santos
- Two nights in cozy cabins in the historical mining town of El Triunfo
- Two nights at a pristine boutique eco-lodge on the Sea of Cortes.
Dietary Accommodation
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Halal
If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know about them in a comment upon your booking.
ITINERARY
DAY 1 | ¡BIENVENIDOS A MÉXICO !
Meet us at the Los Cabos airport, where we’ll immediately head for the colorful Pacific coastal village of Todos Santos. The only officially designated Pueblo Mágico in Baja, Todos Santos is a vibrant study in contrasts: dirt roads and boutique hotels, ancient cacti and crashing surf, sunbaked hills and swaying palm groves, tamale vendors and cocktail bars. We’ll get settled into our hotel, an impeccably restored historical building right in the center of town that we’ll call home for the next two nights and then head out for a short sunset shakeout through a palm oasis and onto a gorgeous beach. That evening we’ll officially welcome you to Baja with introductions, a multi-course farm-to-table dining experience by one of the top chefs in Mexico and details on our first official run, happening the following morning!
Running: 3-4 mile shakeout run
Meals: Dinner included
DAY 2 | PACIFIC SPLENDOR AND A GOLDEN HOUR DINNER
Wake up with the sun for coffee and a light breakfast before lacing up for our first run, which will start right from town! We’ll head down a dirt road lined with regal cardón cacti until we reach the ocean, then head up, up, up for spectacular clifftop single track trails with sea lions barking and surf crashing below. The route will eventually loop us back down to the water, where we’ll be treated to an oceanfront feast that you’ll never forget. The afternoon will be yours – wander town and explore the shops and galleries, kick back with a rooftop beverage or simply nap by the pool. Early in the evening we will regroup and head a few miles out of town for an unforgettable sunset dinner on the beach; you’ll want to bring your camera and lose the shoes for this one!
Running: up to 8 mi/13km; 1000ft / 300m gain; single track trail and dirt road
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
DAY 3 | THE CACTUS FOREST
Today we depart the coast and head for El Triunfo, a historical gold and silver mining town nestled within the rugged Sierra de la Laguna mountains. Once the most populated place in Baja California Sur, today the town has just over 300 residents and nearly as many varieties of cactus – many of which we’ll spot during our run! The singletrack route will lead us away from town, through a veritable forest of cacti before looping back to the historic mine and, eventually, our hotel. We’ll have lunch at a great little local spot, then enjoy downtime at our quirky, cozy cabanas back in El Triunfo. Later that afternoon we’ll take a short drive down a bumpy dirt road to an even smaller town for a guided walk through an amazing cactus sanctuary and a hearty homemade feast of traditional interior specialties.
Running: up to 7 mi / 13km; 800ft / 250m gain; single track trail & dirt road
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
DAY 4 | BOAT RUN BOAT!
As the sun rises we’ll grab breakfast and head east, to the powdery white beaches and sparkling turquoise waters of the Sea of Cortés where we’ll board a short boat shuttle to the start point of our run. The route follows a series of clifftop trails that dip down to four different beaches along the way, each more stunning than the last; this one may be short on distance, but the climbing and the views of what many people say is the most beautiful beach in Mexico are sure to satisfy! Afterward we’ll board the boat once more and head out for an unforgettable afternoon cruising and snorkeling around Isla Espíritu Santo, an uninhabited and environmentally protected island with an astonishingly diverse array of sea life both above and beneath its waters. That evening we’ll head back to our cabanas and cap off the day with a gourmet pizza dinner at a hidden little spot that we can’t wait to show you!
Running: up to 4 mi/5km; 800ft / 250m gain; single track trail, sandy beach
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
DAY 5 | THE CORTÉS CRUISE
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before we pack up and take a short drive back to the east coast of the peninsula for a mid-morning run that goes for miles and miles along a quiet dirt road with sweeping ocean views (and high potential for whale sightings!) the entire time. We’ll finish in Los Barriles, which happens to be home to one of our favorite little taco shops. Once fed, rehydrated and sufficiently chilled out we will head further south, leaving civilization behind and traveling through what feels like the middle of nowhere, where the roads turn to sand and the ocean views stretch as far as the eye can see. Juuuust when you begin to question where on earth we’re taking you, we’ll arrive at our home-away-from-home for the final two nights and, trust us… you won’t ever want to leave.
Running: up to 10 mi / 16km; 600ft / 200m gain; dirt road
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
DAY 6 | THE GRAND FINALE
If there’s anything worth leaving ‘home’ for, this grand finale of a run is it! After breakfast we’ll head for Cabo Pulmo, a tiny beach village and national park that is home to both the last living hard coral reef in North America and a spectacular singletrack mountain trail network. This run includes a fantastic sampler of these trails, which will involve some challenging climbs, unique desert flora and 360* views of the ocean and surrounding mountain wilderness. It finishes – naturally – at another beachfront taco shop where we’ll refuel and relax before heading back to our ecolodge for downtime and a final multi-course sunset dinner above the ocean.
Running: up to 10 mi / 16km; 1400 ft / 430m gain; single track trail & dirt road
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
DAY 7 | DEPARTURE DAY
Today is departure day, but we’ll enjoy a relaxed morning with plenty of time for a jog or stroll down to the beach for one last jaw-dropping sunrise and a final big breakfast. After a reluctant goodbye it will be time to head back to Los Cabos, where we’ll ensure that you’re at the airport with plenty of time to catch your flights home.
Running: no organized run; option to OYO from the lodge
Meals: Breakfast included
What’s Included in the Price?
- Pre-trip guidance + communication
- Los Cabos (SJD) airport transfers on arrival and departure day
- Transportation in comfortable, air-conditioned passenger van with a professional driver
- 6 nights accommodation: two nights in a modern boutique hotel in the center of Todos Santos; two nights in cozy cabins in the historical mining town of El Triunfo; two nights at a pristine boutique eco-lodge on the Sea of Cortes. The trip price is based on double occupancy; some single-room upgrades may become available and will be offered to registered participants if so.
- Six unique organized & guided runs
- All meals from dinner on arrival day until breakfast on departure day
- Drinking water
- Boat trip and guided snorkeling excursion to Isla de Espiritu Santo
- Private group Temazcalli ceremony at our final lodge
- Experienced Rogue Expeditions trip leaders & and local logistics team
- Rogue Expeditions swag
What’s NOT Included in the Price?
- Alcohol and beverages other than water (note: coffee always provided with breakfast and we’ll make sure that the cooler is stocked with cold Topo Chico at all times)
- Travel Insurance
- Personal purchases/souvenirs
- Tips
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation is considered initiated on the date that the holiday tour provider receives written confirmation from you.
Cancellation charge per person cancelling:
- Within 30 days of booking (but more than 90 days from departure): Full refund*
- 90+ days from the trip start date (but after the 30 day grace period): Deposits are non-refundable
- 61-90 days from the trip start date: 50% of total payment refunded**
- 60 days or less from the trip start date: No refunds
*Participants who register using a transfer credit may transfer again without penalty within 30 days of booking, but are not eligible for a refund.
**This only applies to participants who have paid their balances on time. If you do not pay the balance by the due date and cancel after the fact, the holiday tour provider will retain your full deposit. You are strongly encouraged to take out cancellation insurance to cover potential loss due to cancellation on your part. If you do not arrive for the trip, arrive late or leave early no refunds will be issued and you are responsible for any additional costs associated with transport to and from the tour.
CANCELLATION BY HOLIDAY TOUR PROVIDER:
We may cancel a trip at any time up to 60 days before departure if the trip has not met the minimum booking numbers. We may cancel a trip at any time prior to departure due to terrorism, natural disasters, pandemics, civil unrest, official government travel warnings or restrictions or other external events that prevent us from safely operating the planned itinerary. If we cancel your trip due to low participant numbers, you can transfer amounts paid to an alternate trip or receive a full refund. In circumstances where the cancellation is due to external events outside our reasonable control refunds will be less any unrecoverable costs. We are not responsible for any incidental expenses that you may have incurred as a result of your booking including but not limited to visas, vaccinations, travel insurance or non-refundable flights.
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