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Tolima August 2026 regional events

Overview

In early August 2026, Tolima province hosted two community running races. On 2 August, Barranquilla staged the ninth Corremitierra race with multiple distance options, while the rural El Totumo race linked the towns of El Totumo and Rovira with 5 km and 10 km routes. Organisers highlighted health promotion, local identity and tourism benefits.

Later in the month, Tolima shifted focus to its agricultural and cultural heritage. From 14 to 16 August, Chaparral held the IV Feria Internacional del Café "Tolima Corazón Cafetero", featuring a Grand International Coffee Auction attended by buyers from ten countries and over 120 exhibitors. Simultaneously, Honda hosted the third Encuentro Ciudadanos del Río as part of La Magdalena Fest, offering free cultural activities, musical performances and a creative‑entrepreneurship fair. Together, these events illustrate Tolima’s strategy of leveraging sport, coffee production and river‑front culture to boost regional visibility and economic activity.

Entities

Honda · Francy Liliana Salazar · Tolima Department · Rovira · Adriana Magali Matiz

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Tolima, Colombia to host International Coffee Fair and Magdalena River Festival in August 2026

    Tolima will host the International Coffee Fair in Chaparral (Aug 14‑16) and the Magdalena River Festival in Honda (Aug 15‑16), drawing global buyers, exhibitors and cultural performances.

  2. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Colombia's Barranquilla and Tolima host major August 2 running races

    Colombia's Barranquilla hosts the ninth Corremitierra race and Tolima's El Totumo rural run both take place on Aug 2, promoting health, tourism and community participation.

Sources

cablenoticias.tv · elnorte.com.co · elnuevosiglo.com.co · extra.com.co · lagacetasalta.com.ar · lanacion.com.co