Quito Road Closures Announced for Sunday's WAW Race

Quito is preparing for significant traffic disruptions this Sunday, August 23, 2026, as the city hosts the WAW We Are Women By Warmi athletic competition. The event, which includes 2K, 5K, and 10K races, will see major road closures impacting the city center.

The Metropolitan Transit Agency (AMT) has confirmed a comprehensive mobility plan to manage the event. Traffic operations will commence early, with participant gatherings starting at 06:30 and the race officially kicking off at 08:00. The starting and finishing line is set at Avenida Amazonas and Calle Iñaquito, near the Cruz del Papa.

A team of 54 Civil Transit Agents will oversee the restrictions, which will affect 39 main and 52 secondary streets. Key intersections like Avenida Atahualpa and Avenida Río Amazonas, Calle Núñez de Vela and Avenida Amazonas, and Avenida Amazonas and Avenida de la República will be among those with no vehicle access. The AMT has provided a list of alternate routes, including Avenida 10 de Agosto, América, Patria, Naciones Unidas, 6 de Diciembre, De los Shyris, Río Coca, and El Inca, for drivers needing to navigate the area. Roads are expected to reopen fully once cleaning operations are concluded.