Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá hosts Trail Running on 18 October

Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá (Catedral de Sal de Zipaquirá) in Zipaquirá, Colombia, will host the Trail Running de Colores 2026 on 18 October 2026. The six-kilometre race will move from the woodland of the Salt Park into parts of the underground complex.

A six-kilometre race reaches the salt cathedral

The operator describes the Trail Running de Colores 2026 as a sporting event combining nature, exercise and entertainment. Its route includes the Salt Park woodland and selected spaces inside the attraction, placing the race 180 metres below ground at its underground stage.

The official programme says the race is open to participants over 14. It also lists a commemorative shirt and a salt medal for participants who complete the course. The operator’s event announcement gives 18 October 2026 as the date and names the Salt Cathedral as the venue.

The event is separate from the regular sightseeing route because its course enters the mine’s internal spaces. That link between the sporting programme and the underground setting gives travellers a concrete reason to check access arrangements before visiting on the race date.

Why the Trail Running route goes below ground

The current temple was inaugurated in 1995 after the first underground cathedral, opened in 1954, was closed in September 1992 because of structural defects. The present building was designed by architect Roswell Garavito Pearl, according to the operator’s institutional history.

The complex lies in the municipality of Zipaquirá, in Colombia’s Cundinamarca department. The operator’s history of the complex places the current cathedral 180 metres underground and identifies it as the First Wonder of Colombia.

The underground depth is not just a descriptive detail for this event. It becomes part of the course itself, as runners leave the surface paths of the Salt Park and enter spaces shaped from a former salt mine. Colombia’s national tourism board also describes the present site as a 180-metre underground attraction inaugurated in 1995.

Visiting Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Trail Running de Colores 2026 takes place on 18 October 2026 at Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and in the woodland of the Salt Park.
• The event is for participants over 14; participants aged 14 to 17 must run with an accompanying adult. The race uses internal underground areas as well as outdoor paths.
• The complex is at Carrera 6 Calle 1 in Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. The operator identifies this as the address of the Salt Cathedral.
• The terrain is uneven, and the operator advises visitors to move with caution. The route also involves underground spaces and woodland paths.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá

When does Trail Running de Colores take place at Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá?

The 2026 race takes place on 18 October 2026 and includes the Salt Park woodland and underground areas.

What is Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá?

It is an underground temple in a salt mine, 180 metres below ground. The current building opened in 1995 and was designed by Roswell Garavito Pearl.

Where is Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá and how do you get there?

The complex is at Carrera 6 Calle 1 in Zipaquirá, in Colombia’s Cundinamarca department. The operator lists the address for the Salt Park complex.