Trail races in Balearic Islands — May 2026
The Balearic Islands offer coastal and mountain trail running in Mallorca, with the Serra de Tramuntana as the highlight. Ultra Trail Serra de Tramuntana and Mallorca Trail are key events.
1 race scheduled
Climate in Balearic Islands: Balearic Islands have pure Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and scorching summers. This inverts trail logic: here you run in winter and avoid summer. From November to May temperatures are perfect (10-20°C), with sunny days and little rain. December and January may bring some storms, but nothing compared to continental winter. Spring (March-May) is the golden window: everything blooms, it's pleasantly warm, and trails are in perfect condition. Autumn (October-November) is also excellent, with fewer tourists. Avoid July and August: heat is brutal (35°C+), there's no shade on many Tramuntana sections, and the island is overcrowded.
Race summary
1
Races
11 – 185 km
Distance range
280 – 3500 D+
Elevation range
May
Race months
Difficulty
Tips for running in Balearic Islands 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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Scheduled races
Essential trail running gear
Must-have gear to prepare for your mountain races
Black Diamond
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z
Bastones plegables Z-pole de carbono ultraligeros. 137 g por bastón en talla 110 cm, plegado de 33 cm. Empuñadura EVA y dragonera regulable. La referencia del trail running.
Altra
Altra Lone Peak 9
Zapatilla de trail running con drop cero y horma ancha FootShape que permite la expansión natural de los dedos. Stack de 25 mm con espuma EGO para amortiguación equilibrada sin perder contacto con el terreno. Suela MaxTrac con tacos de 3,5 mm, ideal para senderos no técnicos, pistas forestales y rutas GR.
Salomon
Salomon Speedcross 6
La zapatilla de trail más versátil de Salomon, ideal para terrenos técnicos y barro. Agarre excepcional con suela Contagrip y amortiguación EnergyCell+.
Freet
Freet Feldom 3
Zapatilla 100 % barefoot para trail con drop cero, stack mínimo (suela de 6 mm) y horma anatómica que respeta la anchura natural del pie. Sin amortiguación intermedia: máxima propiocepción y feedback del terreno. Tacos multidireccionales para senderos de tierra y caminos. Pensada para corredores ya adaptados al calzado minimalista o para una transición progresiva desde calzado respetuoso con stack.
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