Welcome to Run Baja!

Please see below for pretty much everything that you need to know in advance of your upcoming adventure. You can also click "My Trips" at the top of this page to access and edit your personal information and view/pay your remaining balance at any time.

 And of course, feel free to refresh yourself on the full itinerary and inclusions/exclusions any time at this link: https://www.roguexpeditions.com/baja/details/2024

Your main RE contact for any pre-trip questions or concerns is kara@roguexpeditions.com.

Your lead Rogue Expeditions guide for this trip will be Kara Folkerts. Full contact info for guides will be sent out prior to departure!

Note: Please do not book flights until you've received confirmation from us that we've hit the minimum group size.

Once you have booked your flight, please submit your flight details here.

We will meet everyone at the Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) at 1:00pm on Friday, December 13, 2024 and transfer directly to Todos Santos (about a 90 minute drive); if you fly in that day we suggest landing no later than 12:00pm.

Departing flights should be booked for no earlier than 1pm on Thursday, December 19, 2024. 

Please note that if you book flights outside of these parameters you will be responsible for your own transport to meet up with the group.

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GENERAL THINGS TO CONSIDER
 

*This is an active trip with lots of time outdoors, in the heat. However, some dinners will be on the “nice” side, so make sure you have a set or two of regular clothing in addition to your running gear.

*Any type of luggage is fine, but remember: no one ever wishes they’d brought more stuff! Stick to the essentials and pack only what you need. A good rule of thumb: if your luggage is too big or too heavy for you to carry it all yourself, it’s too much stuff!

*Have some sort of ‘day bag,’ whether it’s a small backpack, messenger bag, etc. It should be big enough to carry money, a camera, a water bottle, and a jacket – something you can keep with you in the vehicle.

*You don’t need a different running outfit for every day. You can easily re-wear a few items throughout the trip, and a rinse-out in the shower keeps things clean enough - ample sunshine and dry air will dry it out quickly! Please do not plan or rely on the chance to do laundry.

CLOTHES

*3 pairs running shorts

*3-4 short sleeve running shirts/tank tops + jog bras and 1-2 long sleeve running shirts (good for sun protection!)

*2-3 non-running shirts/tops
*2-3 pairs non-running pants/shorts/skirts (make sure you have at least one pair of long pants)

*1 warm jacket (down or fleece - nighttime temps in the mountains can dip near the freezing mark!)

*1 lightweight run jacket

*Underwear

*Sleepwear
*swimsuit

ACCESSORIES + SHOES

*1 pair trail running shoes + 1 pair flip flops +  1 pair non-running shoes

*5-6 pairs socks 

*Running hat

*Sunglasses

*Day bag

*Shower towels are provided by the hotels but please bring a small pack towel for sweat/post run swimming.

*Hydration pack that can carry a minimum of 1L of water (please note that a handheld is rarely enough in this climate)

TOILETRIES 

*Shampoo/soap/conditioner 

*Toothbrush/toothpaste

*Brush/comb

*Feminine products

*Razor

*Contacts/solution if needed

*Sunblock

*Lotion + chapstick - it's dry!

*Moleskin or KT tape for blisters/hotspots 

*Any other medication you may need (we have a well-stocked first aid kit for unexpected situations)

DOCUMENTS

*Passport with at least 6 months validity

*1-2 credit/debit cards (make sure to call your bank prior to departure and tell them the dates that you will be in Mexico - this way they won’t put a security hold on your card).

OTHER STUFF
 

*Phone/camera + charger

*Reading material

*Journal/pens if desired

*Ear plugs if you are a light sleeper
*Electrical adapter if traveling from outside North America: Mexico uses Type A & B outlets (2 flat prongs with or without ground just like in the US)

 Most everything is already paid for, but you'll likely want to purchase alcohol and other personal purchases along the way. Credit cards are generally accepted in towns, but cash is always handy and easy to grab at an ATM in the airport. At the time of writing $1USD = 20 pesos

> Alcohol, coffee and other drinks/snacks that you might find along the way. Expect sodas to cost about $1-2, coffeeshop coffee $3-4, a beer $3-5, cocktails/wine $10+ (note that coffee will always be provided with breakfast!) - very similar to the prices you see in the US!

> Souvenirs: You may come across goods produced by local artisans and designers that you want to purchase as souvenirs, particularly in Todos Santos; prices run the gamut and it's tough to know what you'll spend, but there is ample ATM access there if needed!

> Tips. Your entire trip will be spent with guides & drivers who go above and beyond to create an amazing experience for you. While tips are never expected, it’s always appreciated if you enjoyed your experience; any gratuities will be split evenly amongst the team.

Country: Mexico

Language: Spanish

Currency: Peso ($1 USD = 17 pesos at time of writing)

Landscapes:
White sand beaches, turquoise water, Pacific sea cliffs, rugged mountains and tons of cactus!

Food:
Breakfasts will generally be served at our accommodation and offer plenty of options from pastries and fruit to a variety of egg dishes. Post-run lunches will be casual and delicious; we’ll visit some of our favorite local spots where you’ll find a wide range of tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, cold beer and fantastic salsa bars and also enjoy a gourmet oceanfront post-run feast one day. Dinners will be multi-course affairs, from an award-winning farm-to-table restaurant and a sunset dinner on the beach to a private dinner hosted at a family vineyard and a couple of memorable feasts overlooking the Sea of Cortés. You can expect exceptionally fresh seafood, sustainably raised local meat, plenty of healthy veggies and vibrant Baja flavors.

Seafood features heavily in Baja cuisine, but there can be other arrangements made for those who don’t eat it. Most special diets - vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free - can be accommodated, but if you require a combination of special requirements please check with us before signing up so that we can ensure that we’re able to provide acceptable meals with the ingredients available.

Drinks:
Expect a wide selection of beers (both local and craft), inventive cocktails at all of our dinner spots,  lots of agua fresca, plenty of good coffee and TONS of Topo Chico!

Tap water is not considered safe for drinking, though it's fine for brushing your teeth and whatnot; we will make sure you have easy access to bottled water throughout the trip, and we always encourage people to travel with a personal filter to reduce plastic waste. There are many travel-friendly filtration systems that allow you to safely drink tap water - we're personal fans of Grayl bottles and Steripens.

Weather:
December is about as good as it gets in this part of the world! Typical high temperatures are around 75F / 24C while lows are around 50-60F / 10-15C (though it can occasionally dip near the freezing mark at night in the mountains!). Sunshine is abundant and the climate is very dry - expect very little humidity and an exposed landscape that makes your time on the trail feel quite a bit hotter than expected!

Connectivity:  

You can expect decent wifi every night and those with international data coverage should stay pretty well connected for the first five days; our lodge for the final two nights has wifi, but NO cell coverage!