Finally…
An IM event in my country
Hope you guys can come to Lima
Really nice food, nice places to visit, awesome people, course is excellent (mostly flat, side by the beach).
Many activities to do…
And the best part, a good excuse to go after the race to beautiful places like Cuzco (where is Machu Picchu and many other cool places), go to the beaches in the north, go to the jungle, etc etc
Weather is nice, by that time of the yesr is around 22c…
But are there any non-IM (non-WTC) olympic or 70.3 events in Peru that you would recommend?
thanks,
Greg @ dsw
No olympic, but we hace a 70.3 in Paracas, which is just 2 hours by car from Lima, is held on November 5th, usually around 250 participants…calm sea, difficult bike specially because of the wind and flat run. It has +10 years of history.
Hi there xtianspuma - I’m already considering this race for next season and looking for information. Do you know if there are bike shops in Lima who will rent a triathlon bike for the race? I would be fine with riding my own bike, but finding a transport service is nearly as expensive as booking another flight! Thanks.
Hi there xtianspuma - I’m already considering this race for next season and looking for information. Do you know if there are bike shops in Lima who will rent a triathlon bike for the race? I would be fine with riding my own bike, but finding a transport service is nearly as expensive as booking another flight! Thanks.
I’m looking into 2018 races. IM 70.3 Peru looks awesome! Getting two bikes down there does seem daunting from northern New England (my husband races too with me) My concern would be if we did an extended trip, what would we do with the bikes after the race? An expensive bike transport service might be the best option. Any opinions?
Anyone hike Machu Picchu after the race? That is a dream vacation for me but wondering if a half iron race plus a huge 4 day hike is really feasible. We are middle-aged
It doesn’t sound like Lima will be as hot as IM Cartagena 70.3. Please correct me if I’m wrong!
As a fit 50 year old triathlete I hiked Machu Picchu two years ago. I was in a group of 12 and there were frequent rests to allow the slower people to catch up. Physically I did not find it overly challenging. It is the altitude that makes it challenging.
For me personally I think that a 70.3, a day to rest and then Machu Picchu would be feasible. It will depend on how you cope with altitude.
Machu Picchu is fantastic, a must do trip. If you are going during the busy season you need to book months in advance.
As a fit 50 year old triathlete I hiked Machu Picchu two years ago. I was in a group of 12 and there were frequent rests to allow the slower people to catch up. Physically I did not find it overly challenging. It is the altitude that makes it challenging.
For me personally I think that a 70.3, a day to rest and then Machu Picchu would be feasible. It will depend on how you cope with altitude.
Machu Picchu is fantastic, a must do trip. If you are going during the busy season you need to book months in advance.
Thanks for the input! Good to know it’s feasible after a 70.3. We have both done fine skiing at altitude so hopefully that will hold true for Machu Picchu.
Did you like the race course? How were the temps there?
