This year’s shirt design is inspired from the “Jungle Gym” portion of the race. This living, luscious, labyrinth of unique vines and rare species of waterproof jungle growth can be found deep within the heart of the majestic Volcan Maderas. Runners will find themselves using more than just their legs to penetrate the foggy depths of this surreal landscape, where hidden howler monkeys roaring in the distance will be their only phantasmagoric spectators.

 

Thanks to Ultrarunner and Race Director Brad Quinn for this wonderful testimonial on Fuego y Agua!

Back in the spring of 2008 I contacted Josue Stephens about his Fuego y Agua 100km event, which I had heard about on a local trail running website. I had not met Josue yet, but knew of his outstanding win at Bandera 100km. Josue was living in Austin, TX at the time and my family and I were in the Texas Hill Country….Horseshoe Bay, which is approx 50 miles NW of Austin. We exchanged emails, arranged a time to met and quickly became fast friends. We shared the same passions of trail running, travel, family, race directing and philanthropic work. I was excited about the possibility of racing in Nicaragua and assisting Josue with race preparation. more »

Early registration ends Dec 24th. Register now for a $50 discount before 12:00am on December 24th! (Use the discount code FYAEARLY to get your discount during registration).

Also, the deadline for shirts is January 9th, we cannot guarantee you will get a shirt after that date.

Click here to register and join us on beautiful Isla de Ometepe on Feb 18th!

Fuego y Agua is coming in only two months and it is time to get shoes for the Calzado 5k!

What is Calzado 5k?

In a nutshell, Calzado 5k is a yearly 5 kilometer race for the children of Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua. The event is held the day after the Fuego y Agua ultramarathon races. One of our biggest goals for Calzado 5k is to donate a pair of new or gently used shoes for every child that runs the race.

What can you do to help?

Of course coming down to the event as a volunteer would be the most fun and exciting way to participate but you don’t have to be come down to help out!

In 2009, we had 350 children run the race and only 300 pairs of shoes to donate. Shipping shoes down can be very expensive. We can use a lot of help with bringing shoes down or helping to get them shipped down.

Different ways to help out:

• Come down and Volunteer!
• Set up shoe collection boxes in your schools, running stores etc.
• Runners & Volunteers, bring as many shoes down with you as you can!
• Raise money for shipping shoes down.

*NOTES:

• If you plan on shipping shoes down for the event, the lastest possible date to ship will be January 15th. packages are always held up in customs and take a very long time to arrive.
• Shoes should be new or gently used. Not only running shoes, but any shoes a child can run in are acceptable (Converse, Skate Shoes etc.)

Click Here for a PDF that you can use as an information handout!

Visit the Calzado 5k Page or Contact us to tell us how you can participate!

Thank you
-Josue & Paula | Fuego y Agua Race Directors

Originally posted in Ultrarunning Magazine in April 2010

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A new event addition of the 2012 Lost Worlds Trail Series: Ometepe (Fuego y Agua) was the Endurance Tournament. Our goal with the Endurance Tournament was to bring a different kind of challenge to competitors the day after running the ultramarathon. The event was to include some swimming, strength, endurance, running and other physical challenges. The idea was to have something that goes beyond the Mud Runs like Tough Mudder, Spartan Race, Warrior Dash etc.

We regret to inform you that due to a lack of interest, the Endurance Tournament has been postponed until next year. We hope to invest more time into marketing the event as the ultimate challenge.

In the meantime, we will see you at the 25k, 50k and 100k races on Feb 18, 2012! Participation looks good for 2012!

Article by Christopher Haley

Ultramaratón Fuego y Agua Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua February 18, 2012

The third running of Ultramaratón Fuego Y Agua, featuring 100 km, 50 km, and 25 km trail races, will take place February 18, 2012 after a one-year hiatus. more »

Giant’s Foot Surf Camp has volunteered to host the Volcan Maderas Aid Station for Fuego y Agua 2012!
What does this mean? Maderas is the most extreme of all of the Aid Stations. The station is located inside of the crater next to the lagoon and is accessible only by foot. Volunteers will begin the climb to set the station up at 4 a.m. each carrying approximately 100 lbs of food and supplies! The trail is extremely difficult and by far the most challenging section of the race course.

Giant’s Foot Surf Camp is located on the mainland in Gigante, Nicaragua. On the Pacific coast and about a 1 hour drive from the ferry arriving from the island. If you want to surf the perfect Nica waves, contact Giant’s Foot Surf! They have amazing accommodations, surf lessons and board rentals!

The website is: http://www.giantsfoot.com/

Be sure to thank them as you pass by the Aid Station on your race this February! See you in Nicaragua!

Josue & Paula

If you are anything like me, you want the ultimate adventure and are always seeking the ultimate challenge! Nicaragua..Ireland..Dominica..Italy..Guatemala..The Lost Worlds Series takes you to unique places for the once in a lifetime challenge!

Join us for one of the Lost Worlds Racing Series events this year, it will change your life.

Visit www.fuegoyagua.org for more information on Ultramaraton Fuego y Agua in Nicaragua
Visit www.lostworlds100.com for more information on the Lost Worlds Series