Trail races in January 2027
All trail running races scheduled for January 2027.
22 races in 13 regions
For cold and dark miles
Headlamp, thermal layer and a good watch: what matters when daylight runs short.
#1 · Best OverallPetzl Iko CoreView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
#2 · Best Rain JacketGore Wear R7 GTX ShakedryView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)
#3 · Best OverallCoros Pace 3View 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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S1 Trail La Corsa della Bora
Sistiana · Friuli Venezia Giulia
116.2 · 61.2 · 55 kmAdvanced
Trail Zoquetes
Alcorisa · Aragon
36 · 22.5 · 14 kmIntermediate
CxM Trail Alhaurín de la Torre
Alhaurín de la Torre · Andalusia
12.6 · 25.8 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Tenerguera Trail
Santiago del Teide · Canary Islands
8 kmBeginner
Cursa Mar i Murtra
Blanes · Catalonia
17 · 9 kmBeginner
Pilancones Tunte Trail
San Bartolomé de Tirajana · Canary Islands
34 · 25 · 9 kmAdvanced
ElCid TrailXtrem
Petrer · Valencian Community
67.5 kmElite
CxM Trail Desafío La Capitana
Rincón de la Victoria · Andalusia
26 · 17 · 11 kmAdvanced
Serralades de Barxeta MABU
Barxeta · Valencian Community
42 · 21 · 12 kmIntermediate
CxM Zafra
Zafra · Extremadura
16 · 27 kmBeginner
UltraMediterrània
Alcoy, Alicante · Valencian Community
162 · 90 · 55 kmElite
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Trail Terras de Burón
A Fonsagrada · Galicia
63 · 30 · 18 kmAdvanced
Trail dels Fars
Ciutadella de Menorca · Balearic Islands
46 · 21 · 12 kmIntermediate
Carrera de Montaña Guía de Isora
Guía de Isora · Canary Islands
32 · 19.6 · 10 kmAdvanced
Cross Alpino Cebreros
Cebreros · Castile and Leon
27.2 · 14.8 · 11.4 kmAdvanced
Ronda Ghibellina
Castiglion Fiorentino · Tuscany
70 · 46.4 · 24 kmAdvanced
Trail Álora Monte Hacho
Álora · Andalusia
23 · 13 kmIntermediate
El Último León
Melilla · Melilla
6.7 kmElite
Trail La Pólvora Cantoria
Cantoria · Andalusia
14 · 24 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Black Diamond Distance Carbon ZView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Subida a Tágara
Guía de Isora, Tenerife · Canary Islands
32 · 20 · 10 kmAdvanced
Trail Puerta del Rey
Cañete · Castile-La Mancha
29 · 6 kmAdvanced
Marxa Castells Altafulla - Baix Gaià
Altafulla · Catalonia
26 · 16 · 26 kmIntermediate
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Essential gear for cold and dark conditions
Key gear for races in winter conditions
Buff
Buff Thermonet
Thermal tubular Buff with Primaloft technology. Traps body heat, ultralight and versatile: hat, neck gaiter, headband. Ideal for high mountain.
Petzl
Petzl Actik Core
Rechargeable 600-lumen headlamp with the Core battery included. Compatible with AAA batteries. Red mode to preserve night vision. Ideal for ultras with night sections.
Petzl
Petzl Iko Core
Ultralight 79 g headlamp with AIRFIT headband and rear battery to distribute weight. 500 lumens with rechargeable Core battery (2h30 at max power, 9h at 100 lumens, 100h in reserve mode). Compatible with AAA batteries. Ideal for night ultras where weight on the head matters.
Nitecore
Nitecore NU25
Ultralight 56 g headlamp with 400 lumens and up to 45 hours of runtime in low mode. USB-C charging, dual beam (wide and spot) and an auxiliary red light that does not dazzle while running. A very competitive entry-level weight option for those who do not need maximum power.
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