Winter trail races 2026
Winter (December, January and February) opens and closes the trail year with cold, mud and sometimes snow. There are 19 races in 2026; each Pack 360 also includes the warm gear the race rules require.
19 races in 12 regions
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February2026
2
Subida a Tágara
Guía de Isora, Tenerife · Canary Islands
32 · 20 · 10 kmAdvanced
Trail Desafío del Carbón - Urbiés
Urbiés · Asturias
21 · 12 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →December2026
16
Les 40 Bosses
Saint-Leu-la-Forêt · Île-de-France
120 · 75 · 45 kmAdvanced
Trail La Degollada de Candamo
Candamo · Asturias
14 kmIntermediate
Ultra Trail Anillo Minero
Puertollano, Ciudad Real · Castile-La Mancha
70 kmElite
Imperial Tarraco Trail
Tarragona · Catalonia
26 · 13 · 12 kmIntermediate
Trail du Cap Sicié
Six-Fours-les-Plages · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
27 · 14 kmIntermediate
XIII CxM Faraján
Faraján · Andalusia
23 · 11 kmAdvanced
Anaga Maratón
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canary Islands
30 · 21 · 12 kmAdvanced
Carrera x Montaña Sierra de Chiva
Chiva · Valencian Community
61 · 35 · 14 kmAdvanced
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
La Cizur Gares I Trail
Cizur Menor · Navarre
21 kmIntermediate
Etxebarri Xtreme
Etxebarri · Basque Country
30 · 10 kmAdvanced
Trail Las Palomas
Zahara de la Sierra · Andalusia
23.5 · 39 kmAdvanced
Trail d'Annonay
Annonay · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
15 · 10 · 3 kmBeginner
Trail de Noël d'Ollioules
Ollioules · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
33 · 27 · 16 kmAdvanced
XIII Trail Villacabra
Villaviciosa · Asturias
27 · 20 · 11 kmIntermediate
Trail Dos Aguas – Subida al Pico del Ave
Dos Aguas · Valencian Community
11 · 21 kmIntermediate
Cursa de Nadal – Trail Colldejou
Colldejou · Catalonia
21.5 · 12.2 · 12.2 kmIntermediate
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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