Trail races in May 2026
All trail running races scheduled for May 2026.
20 races in 10 regions
Season essentials
Get ready for spring racing
Shoes, poles and a pack: the essentials before the first long races.
#1 · Best OverallSalomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
#2 · Best OverallBlack Diamond Distance Carbon ZView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
#3 · Best OverallSalomon ADV Skin 12 SetView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
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For your vertical km
Poles, grippy shoes and a light vest for a 1,000 m climb.
- #1 · Best OverallBlack Diamond Distance Carbon ZView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
- #2 · Best OverallSalomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
- #3 · Best OverallSalomon ADV Skin 12 SetView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
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For a short race
Shoes, socks and sun protection: just what you need to run fast.
- #1 · Best OverallSalomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
#2 · Best OverallCompressport Pro Racing Socks V3.0 TrailView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
#3 · Best OverallISDIN Fusion Water Sunscreen SPF 50+View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
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For a mid-distance race
Shoes, vest and hydration for 21-42 km without suffering.
- #1 · Best OverallSalomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
- #2 · Best OverallSalomon ADV Skin 12 SetView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
#3 · Best Gel OverallMaurten Gel 100View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
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For a long race
Vest, headlamp and nutrition for all those hours in the mountains.
- #1 · Best OverallSalomon ADV Skin 12 SetView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
#2 · Best OverallPetzl Iko CoreView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)- #3 · Best Gel OverallMaurten Gel 100View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
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For your ultra
A watch with battery to spare, a powerful headlamp and poles: the gear that can't fail.
#1 · Best OverallCoros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)- #2 · Best OverallPetzl Iko CoreView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
- #3 · Best OverallBlack Diamond Distance Carbon ZView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
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CxM Trabuco Trail
Villanueva del Trabuco · Andalusia
23.5 · 13 kmAdvanced
X CxM Sierro
Sierro · Andalusia
24 · 12 kmAdvanced
Xtreme Higa de Monreal
Monreal · Navarre
21 · 12 kmIntermediate
Season essentials
Get ready for spring racing
Shoes, poles and a pack: the essentials before the first long races.
- #1 · Best OverallSalomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
- #2 · Best OverallBlack Diamond Distance Carbon ZView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
- #3 · Best OverallSalomon ADV Skin 12 SetView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
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101 Kilometres in 24 Hours - La Legión
Ronda, Málaga · Andalusia
101 kmAdvanced
V Trail Nieva de Cameros
Nieva de Cameros · La Rioja
47 · 23 · 13.5 kmIntermediate
Berroeta Mendi Maratoi Erdia
Berroeta · Navarre
21.6 · 15 · 10 kmIntermediate
Trail Vila de Cuntis
Cuntis, Pontevedra · Galicia
21 · 15 · 10 kmIntermediate
Cross de la Pedriza
Manzanares el Real · Community of Madrid
25 · 18 · 12 kmAdvanced
Leguas de la Alpujarra
Pampaneira · Andalusia
65 · 106 · 106 kmIntermediate
Desafío Torico
Calamocha · Aragon
140 · 100 · 50 kmIntermediate
La Osera
Paterna del Madera, Albacete · Castile-La Mancha
45 · 25 · 12 kmAdvanced
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Haritzen Mendi Lasterketa
Unzué · Navarre
24.3 · 11 kmAdvanced
Desafío Ultra El Cainejo
Caín de Valdeón, León · Castile and Leon
52 · 35.7 · 19.5 kmElite
Rebecos Trail
Egüés · Navarre
18.6 · 11.3 kmBeginner
Zegama-Aizkorri
Zegama · Basque Country
42 · 4.5 kmElite
Neveros Vertical
Ágreda, Soria · Castile and Leon
5 kmAdvanced
Mitxarro Bira
Araia · Basque Country
27.5 · 14 kmIntermediate
XVII CxM Carrera Pencona
Aldeanueva de la Vera, Cáceres · Extremadura
21 · 11 kmAdvanced
Cross de Cuerda Larga
Miraflores de la Sierra · Community of Madrid
26 kmAdvanced
Lakuntza-Aralar Mendi Lasterketa
Lakuntza · Navarre
26 · 13 kmIntermediate
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Essential trail running gear
Must-have gear to prepare for your mountain races
Black Diamond
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z
Ultralight carbon Z-pole foldable trekking poles. 137 g per pole in 110 cm length, 33 cm folded. EVA grip and adjustable strap. The trail running reference.
Hoka
Hoka Speedgoat 7
The best-selling trail shoe in the US and an absolute ultra-trail classic. Max Hoka cushioning, a Vibram Megagrip outsole with 5 mm lugs for grip in mud and technical terrain, and a snug Matryx upper. Built to eat up kilometres without punishing your legs in long races.
Icebreaker
Icebreaker Merino 200 Oasis LS Crewe
Long-sleeve thermal top in 100% merino wool (200g). Natural temperature regulation, genuine multi-day odor resistance and a soft, non-itch handfeel from the fine merino yarn.
Altra
Altra Lone Peak 9
Trail running shoe with zero drop and wide FootShape toe box that allows natural toe splay. 25 mm stack with EGO foam for balanced cushioning without losing ground contact. MaxTrac outsole with 3.5 mm lugs, ideal for non-technical trails, forest tracks and long-distance paths.
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