Trail races in May 2027
All trail running races scheduled for May 2027.
48 races in 28 regions
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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48
CxM Trabuco Trail
Villanueva del Trabuco · Andalusia
23.5 · 13 kmAdvanced
La Transpineda
Pineda de la Sierra · Castile and Leon
10 · 32 kmIntermediate
Trail Picos de la Demanda
Ezcaray · La Rioja
35 · 24 · 10.5 kmAdvanced
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
X CxM Sierro
Sierro · Andalusia
24 · 12 kmAdvanced
Xtreme Higa de Monreal
Monreal · Navarre
21 · 12 kmIntermediate
UTLAC - Ultra Trail Lago di Como
Lecco · Lombardy
259 · 122 · 62.5 kmElite
Ultra Trail du Temple
San Vito Lo Capo · Sicily
100 · 60 · 35 kmAdvanced
MOUNTAINMAN Nesselwang
Nesselwang · Bavaria
70 · 42 · 33 kmAdvanced
La Pastourelle
Salers · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
60 · 31 · 10 kmAdvanced
Ultra-Trail des Cirques
Salazie · Réunion
80 kmAdvanced
Périgord Grand Trail
Lalinde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
90 · 48 · 30 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
101 Kilometres in 24 Hours - La Legión
Ronda, Málaga · Andalusia
101 kmAdvanced
XtremeLagos
Cangas de Onís · Asturias
42 · 14 · 4 kmAdvanced
XtremeLagos de Covadonga
Covadonga · Asturias
42 · 14 kmElite
Transvulcania
Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma · Canary Islands
73 · 43 · 25 kmElite
Trail de la Primavera
Confrides · Valencian Community
24 · 43 kmIntermediate
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
Domusa Teknik 40 MLK
Azpeitia · Basque Country
65 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Black Diamond Distance Carbon ZView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
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
Trail Alsace Grand Est by UTMB
Orschwiller · Grand Est
116 kmAdvanced
Garda Trentino Trail
Arco · Trentino-South Tyrol
100 · 75 · 42 kmAdvanced
Les Gendarmes et les Voleurs de Temps
Ambazac · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
32 · 10 kmIntermediate
Lozère Trail
Chanac · Occitania
110 · 52 · 25 kmAdvanced
Gran Raid delle Prealpi Trevigiane
Segusino · Veneto
82 · 61 · 39.7 kmAdvanced
Leguas de la Alpujarra
Pampaneira · Andalusia
65 · 106 · 106 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon ADV Skin 12 SetView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Desafío Torico
Calamocha · Aragon
140 · 100 · 50 kmIntermediate
Vertical Hermano Pedro
Granadilla de Abona · Canary Islands
8.2 · 22 kmIntermediate
La Osera
Paterna del Madera, Albacete · Castile-La Mancha
45 · 25 · 12 kmAdvanced
Spain Backyard Ultra
Castro Caldelas, Ourense · Galicia
6.7 kmElite
Haritzen Mendi Lasterketa
Unzué · Navarre
24.3 · 11 kmAdvanced
GutsMuths-Rennsteiglauf
Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig · Thuringia
73.9 · 42.2 · 21.1 kmAdvanced
Los 10.000 del Soplao
Cabezón de la Sal · Cantabria
110 · 75 · 40.4 kmAdvanced
Desafío Ultra El Cainejo
Caín de Valdeón, León · Castile and Leon
52 · 35.7 · 19.5 kmElite
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Trail Comaminyana
Barruera · Catalonia
21 · 13 kmAdvanced
Rebecos Trail
Egüés · Navarre
18.6 · 11.3 kmBeginner
Hochwald Ultratrail (HoWUT)
Osburg · Rhineland-Palatinate
166 · 100 · 45 kmAdvanced
Maxi-Race Annecy
Annecy · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
101 · 56 · 20 kmIntermediate
OTSO Travessa d'Encamp
Encamp · Andorra
84 · 42 kmElite
Ultra Trail Bosques del Sur
Cazorla · Andalusia
70 · 42 · 21 kmAdvanced
Trail Alto Aller
Felechosa · Asturias
34 · 15 · 8 kmAdvanced
Neveros Vertical
Ágreda, Soria · Castile and Leon
5 kmAdvanced
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Etxtrail
Etxebarria · Basque Country
25 · 16 · 25 kmIntermediate
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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