Trail races in Andalusia — May 2026

Andalusia offers spectacular trail running terrain, from the peaks of Sierra Nevada to the trails of Serranía de Ronda and the coast.

Peak season for trail running

2 races scheduled

Climate in Andalusia: Andalusian summers are extreme inland, with temperatures exceeding 40 °C in low valleys. However, Sierra Nevada allows summer running above 2,000 meters with pleasant temperatures. Autumn and spring are the golden season: mild temperatures, long days and spectacular landscapes. Winter is viable on the coast and lower ranges, but snow covers Sierra Nevada from December to April.

Race summary

2

Races

4 – 101 km

Distance range

100 – 3700 D+

Elevation range

May

Race months

Advanced (2)

Difficulty

Tips for running in Andalusia in may

Sun protection: the sun is already strong in May. SPF 50+ cream, visor cap and sunglasses are essential.

If your race is in high mountains, still bring thermal layers: at high altitudes temperatures can drop below 5 °C.

May has a high volume of races: plan carefully if you have multiple objectives to avoid overtraining.

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