| Huairasinchi means "the wind's force" in the ancient | | | | the Chota Valley, among others. As the race is part of |
| Quichua tongue. It is the name given to one of the | | | | the "AR World Series", the winners will get a place at |
| World's toughest adventure race that takes place at | | | | the Bimbache Extreme in Spain, a race that gathers |
| some of Ecuador's most amazing spots. It is a | | | | the champions from all the different AR races taking |
| three-day long race where the contestant teams from | | | | place at Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, France, |
| all around the World go beyond their limits and struggle | | | | Poland, Portugal, Sweden and the US. |
| with all their strength to complete the route through | | | | Jari Kirkland, member of the 2006 Huairasinchi winning |
| different sport disciplines such as mountain bike riding, | | | | team, talking about his experience at the race said: |
| trail running, paddling and fixed ropes; and good | | | | "The view, the scenery and everything else far |
| orientation skills. | | | | exceeded my expectations. I honestly believe it could |
| Each year, this adventure competition takes the teams | | | | be the most beautiful country. It's not very big and yet |
| through remote places full of friendly people, historical | | | | you have many different things so close from one |
| richness and natural beauty. This year on its 7th edition, | | | | another. We walked in the jungle yesterday and, a |
| from February 13th to 15th, the 2010 Huairasinchi Race | | | | couple of hours later, we were already in the hills and |
| took place at the provinces of Carchi and Imbabura. | | | | mountains." Considering that statement, we can tell that |
| The route was carefully planned to take the teams | | | | the Huairasinchi is much more than an adventure race. |
| through magical places such as the Cuicocha and | | | | This race is a way of living that shows how to reach |
| Yaguarcocha lakes, the humid forest of Apuela, the | | | | goals, going beyond physical and mental limits and |
| Piñan and Ángel plateaus, the Guadual area and | | | | learning to respect and protect nature. |