Trail races in Community of Madrid — September 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.
1 race 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
1
Races
15.2 – 29 km
Distance range
960 – 1900 D+
Elevation range
Sep
Race months
Difficulty
Tips for running in Community of Madrid in september
September can bring sudden storms: always carry your windbreaker even if the sky looks clear.
The terrain starts to have fallen leaves hiding rocks and roots: increase focus on descents.
It is an ideal month for ultras: take advantage of the thermal conditions and remaining daylight hours.
Race map
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Scheduled races
Essential gear + sun protection
Get ready to run in the heat: sun protection and key gear
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+.
ISDIN
ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50+
Protector solar facial ultraligero de fase acuosa con SPF 50+. Textura fluida que se absorbe al instante sin dejar residuo graso, ideal para aplicar durante la carrera. Resistente al agua y al sudor.
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