Trail races in Community of Madrid — May 2026
The Community of Madrid hosts Sierra de Guadarrama and its National Park. Gran Trail Peñalara and Madrona Trail are flagship races, directly accessible from the capital.
2 races scheduled
Climate in Community of Madrid: Cold winters with frequent snow on the peaks from December to March. Summers are hot at lower elevations, though above 1,800 meters temperatures become pleasant. Spring and autumn are ideal: the sierra's pine forests glow with golden light, temperatures are perfect for running and the trails are in great condition. Proximity to Madrid means trails can be crowded on weekends.
Race summary
2
Races
5 – 26 km
Distance range
250 – 1600 D+
Elevation range
May
Race months
Difficulty
Tips for running in Community of Madrid 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.
Race map
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Scheduled races
Cross de la Pedriza
Manzanares el Real
Carrera mítica por La Pedriza: 25 km y 1.600 m D+ por el paisaje granítico más espectacular de la Sierra de Guadarrama, puntuable para la Copa de Hierro
Cross de Cuerda Larga
Miraflores de la Sierra
Travesía clásica de la Sierra de Guadarrama: 26 km y 1.500 m D+ por la cresta de Cuerda Larga entre Morcuera y Navacerrada, con cumbres por encima de 2.000 m
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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