Disclaimer: The below info is relative to the 2021 event.
Terrain Description: Very diverse. From rivers and dark soil and humid ruts to dry and rocky soil.
Racetrack Format: Endurocross Prologue (1st day) which is a race on its own but also mandate the starting position for the next day. The second day (GPS based and slightly marked) is the 100km hard enduro in a first to arrive winner format.
Categories: 4 categories: PROS, AMATEUR and +30 and +40
Average Daily Riding Time: In the prologue you have at least 2 time qualys and one 10 minute race. If you keep the good work you can reach the finals of your class which will get you to race 1 or 2 more 10 minute races.
Racetrack markings: YES (but not so heavily, you need to know to navigate with GPS)
GPS Mandatory: Yes.
Championship-Race: No.
Race History: 2009 was the first ONE and we have held it for 11 years. Only 2020 for COVID reasons there was no UKUPACHA.
Normal/Expected Attendance: 150 average
Nearest Civilisation: Quito.
Nearest International Airport: Mariscal Sucre (Airport of Quito).
Rental Motorcycles: Yes.
Race License: No.
Motorcycle Conditions: Road legal yes (we eventually hit roads once in a while)
Typical Weather: Not so much rain (spring like time)
Sightseeing: Cotopaxi, Otavalo, BaƱos, The Jungle, The Coast, Galapagos Islands.