The Flying Tortoise Marathon, half marathon and 10K events!

The proceeds from the running events are donated to the Charles Darwin Fundation and the Los Viajetos de la Tercera Idad, a volunteer organization that cares for the elderly and infirm.

Participating in these events benefits all the people of these islands and the future of the islands themselves. Register at theschedule.com or through us here at cometogalapagos.com. Marathon tour packages and customized private tours available, please write for details. Race Entry fee $80. T-shirts and medals provided for all participants.

The Marathon, half-marathon and 10K courses are mostly flat with a few minor undulations almost completely on dirt roads or trails. As you make your way through the scenic, mostly shaded course that runs through coffee, bamboo, fruit, cow and lumber farms you'll encounter the owners of these farms and their families waiting patiently to pass you a cup of Gatorade. You will be an experience as unique for them as they will be for you and if you happen to run into them in the town in the days that follow, you'll receive a smile few tourists are granted.

We hold the races in August because it is one of the most temperate months here, average day time high seventy degrees. This year the races will be held on Aug. 4.

Galapagos is a wonderfully enchanting place, an ideal vacation spot for families and small groups. As these islands and their native population transition toward a sustainable economic equilibrium, they face enormous challenges, political, cultural, economic and environmental.

Simply by choosing to come here and attend these events, you will be a force of positive motion. There is a lot of information here on our web site. If you have any questions or a curiosity for more information, you can write us (see Contact Us).