Events in Mexico
Here you find the programs that we offer to the Special Events that take place in Mexico. Every year Mexico is host to natural, cultural and sporting events. Some of them are: the observation of the gray whale in Baja California, the migration of the Monarch Butterfly in Michoacan, the equinox in Yucatan and the special invitation to all athletes in the World to participate in the Tarahumaras marathons: Ultramaraton Caballo Blanco in the Urique Canyon or Canyon Marathon in Guachochi. We invite you to review the proposals tha we have prepared. If you do not find what you are looking for, we will be happy to organize an individual and tailor made trip for you, the family, a group or enjoy with friends. Contact us, by phone or using the contact form.
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We are specialists in trips to Copper Canyon - Chihuahua -Mexico with more than 24 years of experience: We know what we do
Other countries other customs
This also applies in Mexico! For example, the reaction in Mexico contrary to other countries customs, the "Day of the Dead - Día de los Muertos" is a happy festival with music, special sweets and costumes. While marathon runners wear branded shoes and sophisticated equipment, Raramuris run an ultramarathon barefoot, in sandals or in handmade huarache shoes. Even the ancient Mayans and Aztecs performed their rituals in a special way, such as at the equinox where to this day Chichén Itzá continues to amaze the public with this event. * We know when and where the most interesting events are taking place in Mexico, let us take you to see them!
Equinox
March 19, 20 and 21 (Spring equinox) September 22, 23 and 24 (Autumn equinox)
Experience the equinox at Chichén Itzá - the day when the feathered serpent crawls down. Equinox are the two days of the year on which day and night are exactly the same length and, thus, indicate the transition from winter to spring or from summer to autumn. The ruins of Chichén Itzá offer a very special spectacle to experience this moment. Every year, when the sun goes down around 4 p.m., the same show starts at the Kukulcán pyramid.
A play of light and shadow between the sun and the nine pyramid levels projects a bright zigzag band onto the outside of the pyramid stairs. It gradually migrates downwards and then unites for a brief moment with the stone snake head at the foot of the pyramid. This creates the visual impression that the snake would slide down the steps of the place of worship. * It is said that this moment releases energy and in fact many people fall on their knees and spread their arms to absorb as much energy as possible.
Day of the Dead in Mexico
October 30th to November 2nd
Day of the Dead “Día de Los Muertos” is one of the most important holidays in Mexico. According to legend, on the day of the dead, the angels of the deceased come to visit their relatives. The Day of the Dead is not a mourning event, but a colorful folk festival. It is celebrated with music, dance and good food. Each family builds an altar in their homes with flowers, photos and personal belongings of the deceased relatives. Their favorite dishes are prepared and their favorite music is listened too.
Offerings or altars can be found not only in the home of relatives, but also in the cemeteries, where huge altars are built to honor famous people. In the cities, streets and shops are decorated with flowers as a symbol of permanence. Everywhere in the shop windows you can see skeletons and skulls made of chocolate, amaranth or marzipan. * In Mexico, death is not seen as the end of life, but as a transition phase to another phase of life.
Ultra Caballo Blanco Copper Canyon (UMCB)
The 1st Sunday of March
This legendary Ultra Marathon goes over 80 kilometers along the bottom of the Urique Canyon and is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque marathons in the world. The start is in the town of Urique, which at the highest points extends up to 1,800 meters. This Canyon is the deepest and most extensive in the Sierra Tarahumara. Over 800 runners from various regions of Mexico and from all over the world gather at the Plaza in Urique to take an unforgettable adventure where they will run alongside the Rarámuris Indigenous, host of the event. Another important event is the UMCB children's race "La Carrera de los Caballitos" that takes place the day before the UMCB race. Many Tarahumara children take part in short races. This children's event is a wonderful tradition as the next generation of runners prepare for future marathons.
Rarámuri means “with light feet”: the name already shows that the Tarahumaras culture revolves around the joy of running. The mountains of the Sierra Madre have always forced the Rarámuris to walk a lot and over time they have developed endurance and the ability to travel very long distances in rugged places. Even today there are Rarámuris that run up to 170 km. The first Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco was organised in March 2003 by Michael Randall Hickman better known to the Rarámuris as Micah True. Wich in the Rarámuri language means White Horse “Caballo Blanco”. Athletes from around the world who participate in the Ultra Marathon support local Rarámuris families. * The UMCB has an incredible history and is considered a marathon in which every athlete should participate.
Monarch Butterfly Migration- Butterflies
End of October to beginning of November
The Monarch Butterfly is a spectacular event that is repeated itself year after year: Millions of orange butterflies fly from the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, 4,500 kilometers away, to the forested Mexican highlands to hibernate. The beautiful monarch butterflies have an important function for ecological balance as pollinators and are characterized by a high life expectancy for butterflies: they reach the age of about 9 months. The wings have an easily recognizable orange-black pattern with a wingspan of 8 to 12 cm.
At dawn, Monarch butterflies gather in large flocks and rise like golden clouds in the sky. You can see them crossing freeways and fluttering up steep mountain slopes. They spend the hottest part of the day on the moist soils of the forest. The best time to see them is on a warm, sunny afternoon when they cover the floor like a shiny carpet. * Amapa Tours shows you the best places where you can experience this spectacle in the middle of beautiful nature. * The monarch butterfly biosphere reserve has been one of the four natural beauties recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2008.
Sports events in the Sierra Tarahumara
Numerous sporting events take place in the Copper Canyon each year. The Marathons that are carried out with the indigenous Tarahumara in the spectacular landscape of the Copper Canyon are an unforgettable experience for each participant. Amapa Tours offers different trips to be part of one of these impressive events. Dates of the next events:
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Comanche Trail Run 15 February 2026
Place: Belisario Dominguez / Foot Race
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Saucillo Plano Race 15 February 2026
Lugar: Saucillo / MTB
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Binational Horseback Ride 25 February 2026
Place: Bachíniva / Horseback Riding
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Ultramarathon "Caballo Blanco" February 27, 2026
Place: Varios / Motorcycling
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Rally Rodando a lo Grande March 01, 2026
Place: Varios / Motorcycling
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Binational Horseback Riding 07 March 2026
Place: Bachíniva / Horseback Riding
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Northwest Grand Slam March 15, 2026
Place: Chihuahua / Archery
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Batopilas MTB March 15, 2026
Place: Batopilas / Mountain Biking
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Eagle Rock Challenge March 22, 2026
Place: Chihuahua / Mountain Biking
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Valle de los Encinos Trail Run March 22, 2026
Place: Chihuahua / Foot Race
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Ojinaga Extreme Desert Routes March 26, 2026
Place: Chihuahua / Foot Race
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Delicias Marathon March 26, 2026
Place: Delicias / MTB
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Copper Canyon Trail Run March 29,2026
Place: Urique / Foot Race
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Holy Route 04 April 2026
Place: Gómez Farías / Off-Road Vehicles
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Medio Marathon Arriba Chihuahua 12 April 2026
Place: Chihuahua Chihuahua / Foot Race
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Winter Duathlon 12 April 2026
Place: Chihuahua / Duathlon
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La Cruz MTB 12 April 2026
Place: La Cruz / Mountain Biking
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Mining Route 19 April 2026
Place: San Francisco del Oro / Mountain Biking
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The Delicias Turn 23 April 2026
Place: Delicias / Road Cycling
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Samalayuca 200 24 April 2026
Place: Juárez / Off-Road Vehicles
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Mesquite Trail 24 April 2026
Place: Juárez / Foot Race
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Moto Riders Round 01 May 2026
Place: Boycona / Motorcycling
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Wild Boar Challenge 01 May 2026
Place: Delicias / Jeeps 4x4
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Peyotazo 03 May 2026
Place: Camargo / MTB Cycling
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18th Santa Isabel Biker Gathering 16 May 2026
Place: Santa Isabel / Motorcycling
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MALDOSTRACK International Cup 22 May 2026
Place: Aquiles Serdán / Motorcycling
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Charco Peña 24 May 2026
Place: Julimes / Road Cycling
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Trail Run Portals 31 May 2026
Place: JCuauhtémoc / Foot Race
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Mennonite Trail Run 14 June 2026
Place: Cuauhtémoc / Foot Race
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Camargo Trail Run 21 June 2026
Place: Camargo / Foot Race
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Woody Carp Fishing Tournament 23 June 2026
Place: Ignacio Zaragoza / Sport Fishing
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Black Bears Route 25 June 2026
Place: Wood / Off-Road Vehicles
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Raven Route 02 July 2026
Place: Bocoyna / Off-Road Vehicles
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Ultra Marathon de Cañones 02 July 2026
Place: Guachochi / ultra marathon
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Torneo Bass Buster 04 July 2026
Place: Rosales / Sport Fishing
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XXXI Cavalcade of the Villans 05 July 2026
Place: Various / Horseback Riding
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Saint Peter and Saint Paul Route 18 July 2026
Place: Meoqui / Off-Road Vehicles
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State Fishing Tournament 19 July 2026
Place: Boycona / Sport Fishing
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Sierra Tarahumara Route 22 July 2026
Place: Guachochi / Off-Road Vehicles
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XV Union Biker Fest 24 July 2026
Place: Chihuahua / Motorcycling
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Reto Creel 4x4 24 July 2026
Place: Boycona / Jeeps 4x4
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Open Water Toronto Lake 25 July 2026
Place: San Francisco de Conchos / Swimming
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Trail Run 26 July 2026
Place: Cusihuiriachi / Foot Race
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Ultra Trail Huajumar Waterfalls 19 September 2026
Place: Ocampo / Ultra Marathon
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Chihuahua By UTMV 2026 30 September 2026
Place: Various / Ultra Marathon
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Ultra Trail Sendero de los Mustangs (Ultra Marathon) 06 December 2026
Place: Chihuahua
