Registration & Payment Info

The Coastal Challenge 2025

Payment Information

New Payment Options: Choose What Works for You!

We’re thrilled to announce that The Coastal Challenge 2025 now offers multiple payment options to make joining us even easier:

Credit Card: Pay with no extra fees!
Just email us at: info@thecoastalchallengecostarica.com to request this option.
Wise: Pay directly from your Wise account for a seamless experience.
Direct Bank Payment: Secure your spot with a direct bank transfer.

Choose the option that works best for you, and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Write us now for more: info@thecoastalchallengecostarica.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Transfer/bank fees not included: It is the participant’s responsibility that All payment amounts be calculated to include any and all wire transfer costs or bank fees, so that the full amounts reach TCC in Costa Rica.

2025 Registration: Enjoy TCC Costa Rica!

The Coastal Challenge is open to individuals and teams of individuals, amateur and professional runners, but unlike any other ultra marathon, TCC offers you a choice: to enter the Expedition or Adventure category.

240 KM
EXPEDITION
If you want to run hard and fast, the Expedition category is a true test for the more experienced runner.

Running 240km in six stages, this race has tested the mental toughness, will and endurance of some of the best ultra trail runners of the world as well as runners from all walks of life who have toed the line each year.
Stage 1 : 33.5km
Stage 2 : 41.3km
Stage 3 : 50.5km
Stage 4 : 37.4km
Stage 5 : 42km
Stage 6 : 36.5km

LIMITED SLOTS
#TCC2025
$3050 per racer
Companions: $2250

Kids under 12: $1635

The Coastal Challenge is one of the world’s most inspiring and grueling multi-stage races.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Official Event Shirt
Individual Tent will be provided during race
Transportation from Host Hotel in San Jose to the race start
Medical Assistance – qualified U.S. and Costa Rican Medical Doctors, EMTs, and oncall Medical Helicopters
Race support and AMAZING staff
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner each day during the race prepared by Food Nutritionist and Catering Staff
Aid Stations (Fresh Fruit and Bottled Water, Electrolyte Drink, Sodas)
Evening Campsite Locations
Finishers medal and podium prizes
Party and Awards Dinner and ceremony
Transportation from the Race Finish to Host Hotel in San Jose
Unspecific and intermittent pain and another bag full of memories!
New friends and many new memories to take back home!

145 KM
ADVENTURE
Sign up for a journey of a lifetime, through the diverse and challenging landscape of one of the most magical and inaccessible places in the world.
TCC ends in the Corcovado National Park area, one of the premier rainforest experiences in the world, as well as a Unesco World Heritage site.
Stage 1 : 33.5km
Stage 2 : 17.4km
Stage 3 : 18km
Stage 4 : 14.5km
Stage 5 : 25.9km
Stage 6 : 36.4km

Jungle and rainforest trails, mountain trail and single track across ridge lines, highlands and coastal ranges; pristine beaches, rocky outcroppings and reefs, river valleys, river and estuary crossings... and much more!

It really defies description!!

Want to join #TCC2025? February 8th to 15th >>
Save your slot now before it’s too late!!

PAYMENT DETAILS AND SLOT SECURING CONDITIONS:

TOTAL SLOTS AVAILABLE: 100 places.

PROVISIONAL SLOT SECURING:
In order to secure a slot, a registration deposit in the amount of $600 USD has to be paid ASAP towards TCC Costa Rica to Race Director´s Account.
NEXT PAYMENTS:
$800 in SEPTEMBER and $800 between October and November, and the last payment before DECEMBER 1ST to complete the full amount.
PAYMENTS CONFIRMATION:
The participant is responsible for informing his/her TCC Agent via email each time a payment is made and include copies of all wire transfer slips for crosscheck purposes.
FINAL PAYMENT DATE:
Racers and guests that have started their registration procedure must have completed their payment before November 15th.
EXCEPTION TO FINAL PAYMENT DATE:
If there are still slots available after December 10th, last minute racers will be allowed to enter the race; they must send full or pending amount of race registration in one single wire transfer to TCC in Costa Rica.
FINAL REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION:
Once TCC Costa Rica receives full payment for an athlete or group of athletes and/or guests, an email will give final confirmation notice to their TCC Agent.
PARTICIPATION DENIAL:
If a participant or guest arrives in Costa Rica and has not paid the FULL amount owed, registration and number won’t be issued until the participant or his/her TCC Agent pays the pending balance.

REFUNDS AND ROLLOVER

ALL registration deposits are NON refundable.
Rollover will apply ONLY to participants that have paid the total amount of registration by November 15th and that have a strong enough reason to be accepted.
This will be reviewed by the Race Directors and they will decide if the Rollover proceeds or not.
In the case the appeal is accepted, Rollover will only be valid for the following edition of the Race, and if it is not used the amount and the slot will be permanently lost with no possibility of a refund.

INSURANCE

No Insurance is included in registration fees.
It is MANDATORY for participants to purchase Travel/Event Insurance in order to be able to apply for refunds of their fees or travel expenditures in any case. (TCC wil NOT be responsible by ANY means if a participant chooses to NOT purchase this mandatory Insurance).
All participants MUST HAVE Travel Insurance in order to collect from their insurer the registration fee paid in case of any situation; the organization will NOT issue refunds to any participant under any circumstance.
It is MANDATORY for participants to carry valid Medical Insurance to cover ALL possible medical, rescue and repatriation costs while participating in The Coastal Challenge.

Pre and Post Race Lodging and other services:

Pre race lodging (saturday feb.8th) is not included.
Post race lodging (saturday feb.15th) is not included.
This additional services such as hotels, flights, tours, transportation or any other services are to be charged as separate packages to the racer and are NOT necessary conditions to assist the race.

TENTS & CAMPING:

Individual (1 person) or double (2 person) tents will be provided by TCC for all Racers and Guests for the 6 nights during the event (sunday to friday) and all tent set ups and packaging will be taken care of by TCC staff.
Racers and Guests can still choose to bring their own tent, accepting they will be responsible for daily set ups and packaging and no TCC staff will be responsible for this participant personal camping gear.

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS:

All official communications will initially be made public through the only currently official race webpage: www.thecoastalchallengecostarica.com as well as the official Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/thecoastalchallenge
NO communication is official until it’s released by the official communication channels.
Frequent race news updates will be sent by the organization regarding important news and updates for registered racers. These will be the only official newsletters for the event.