Trail races with their Pack 360: registration, accommodation, gear and nutrition picked for each course.
Our number 1 pick from each comparison, with why it wins and its drawback.
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The next ones on the calendar. Secure your bib and get your Pack 360 ready in time.
9 Oct 2026 · Navacerrada · 104 km · D+ 5100 m
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Salomon Speedcross 6Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Maurten Gel 100Amazon (opens in a new tab)
BSN Medical (Leukotape) Leukotape P Cinta DeportivaAmazon (opens in a new tab)Affiliate links: if you buy, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
10 Oct 2026 · Wernigerode · 42.195 km · D+ 1200 m
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See full kitSalomon Speedcross 6Amazon (opens in a new tab)Maurten Gel 100Amazon (opens in a new tab)ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50+Amazon (opens in a new tab)Affiliate links: if you buy, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
10 Oct 2026 · El Entrego · 8 km · D+ 450 m
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Petzl Actik CoreAmazon (opens in a new tab)
Science in Sport SiS GO Isotonic Energy GelAmazon (opens in a new tab)
Buff CoolNet UV+Amazon (opens in a new tab)Affiliate links: if you buy, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
10 Oct 2026 · La Pared, Pájara · 25.3 km · D+ 1014 m
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Hoka Speedgoat 7Amazon (opens in a new tab)
226ERS Sub9 Salts ElectrolytesAmazon (opens in a new tab)ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50+Amazon (opens in a new tab)Affiliate links: if you buy, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
10 Oct 2026 · Pradoluengo · 27 km · D+ 1500 m
Registration closes on 9 Oct
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10 Oct 2026 · Ulldemolins · 63 km · D+ 3470 m
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Guide
Terrain, distance, wide feet, barefoot, waterproof or women's: the finder gives you the 3 best matches with pros and cons.
Compare models side by side, plan your season and calculate before you head out.
The Pack 360
Everything you need for one specific race, with our #1 pick in each category.
Powerful headlamp with spare batteries: GTP starts at 23:30 with a full night ahead
Done, you already have it
Salomon Speedcross 6
Agarre excepcional en barro y terreno técnico
Downside: Durabilidad media en asfalto
Plan high caloric intake: cold nights and elevation spike energy expenditure
Done, you already have it
Maurten Gel 100
Tecnología de hidrogel: excelente tolerancia gástrica
Downside: Precio elevado respecto a otros geles
Tape or patches on hot spots before the start
Done, you already have it
BSN Medical (Leukotape) Leukotape P Cinta Deportiva
Book well in advance: October is peak season in the sierra
Done, you already have it
Free parking in Navacerrada on race days
Done, you already have it
DRIVALIA Alquiler de vehículos por Suscripción CarCloud Country Plus
Registration, travel and insurance: what you should have sorted before race day.
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See the full Gran Trail de Peñalara PackChoose your ideal distance: from explosive vertical km to ultras over 80 km.
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Andalusia offers spectacular trail running terrain, from the peaks of Sierra Nevada to the trails of Serranía de Ronda and the coast.
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Asturias is the paradise of trail running in northern Spain. The Picos de Europa, with peaks above 2,600 meters and high limestone mountain landscapes, offer some of the toughest and most spectacular races in the country.
Photo: Daniel J. Schwarz / Unsplash
The world epicentre of high-mountain trail: Chamonix, at the foot of Mont Blanc, is the birthplace of the UTMB; Annecy, by its turquoise lake, hosts the Maxi-Race. Brutal elevation gain, glaciers, and some of the most photographed alpine landscapes in Europe.
Photo: Philip Jahn / Unsplash
Bavaria concentrates the German Alps, with the Watzmann and the Berchtesgaden region as the epicentre of genuine alpine trail: glacial lakes, exposed ridges, and Germany's highest point, the Zugspitze.
Photo: Paul Pastourmatzis / Unsplash
The Canary Islands are Spain's most complete trail running destination: Transgrancanaria, Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB, Transvulcania and more. Volcanoes, laurel forests, coastline and subtropical climate all 12 months of the year.
Photo: Ignacio Fernández Álvarez / Unsplash
Cantabria shares the Picos de Europa with Asturias and Leon, and also offers trail routes along the Cantabrian coast and interior valleys. The Travesera de los Picos de Europa is one of Spain's most demanding ultras.
Photo: Andreea Munteanu / Unsplash
Catalonia combines high Pyrenean mountains with the Mediterranean coast. From Ultra Pirineu in the Cadi range to coastal races in Cap de Creus, it offers unique terrain diversity for trail running.
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Between the Rhaetian and Orobic Alps, Lombardy hides Val Masino, Alpine granite and the Sentiero Roma, stage of the Trofeo Kima.
Photo: Carnet de Voyage d'Alex / Unsplash
The limestone south of France: the Causses de Millau are a technical limestone plateau, canyons, and continental Mediterranean climate, home to the Festival des Templiers, one of Europe's most crowded trail events.
Photo: Carles Rabada / Unsplash
The Basque Country is the birthplace of Spanish skyrunning with the legendary Zegama-Aizkorri. Green mountains, technical trails and an Atlantic climate that challenges even the most prepared runners.
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Piedmont wraps Italy in Alps: Monviso, Monte Rosa and Pre-Alpine lakes such as Lake Orta, with top-level autumn trail.
Photo: Nikater / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) / Unsplash
In Sicily trail runs on lava: Etna, Europe's highest active volcano, offers unique terrain of forests and craters.
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Italy's smallest region is its highest: Monte Bianco, Cervino, Monte Rosa and Gran Paradiso, and home of the Tor des Géants.
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From Cadore to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto holds the UNESCO Dolomites and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the stage of the Lavaredo Ultra Trail.
