Summer trail races 2027
Summer 2027 (June, July and August) is high-mountain season: races at altitude, early starts and heat that demands a hydration and sun-protection plan. There are 51 races, each with its Pack 360.
51 races in 24 regions
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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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Traveserina Picos de Europa
Sotres · Asturias
46 kmIntermediate
Formentera Trail 21.1
Formentera · Balearic Islands
21.1 · 10 · 10 kmIntermediate
KM Vertical Fuente Dé
Fuente Dé, Camaleño · Cantabria
2.6 kmAdvanced
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
La Picón Castro
Espinosa de los Monteros · Castile and Leon
23.2 · 32.8 · 62.5 kmIntermediate
Irati Trail
Ezcároz · Navarre
30 kmAdvanced
La Sportiva Sauerland TrailRun
Lennestadt · North Rhine-Westphalia
21 · 11 kmIntermediate
CxM El Fuerte de Frigiliana
Frigiliana · Andalusia
21 · 13 kmAdvanced
Mazucator Sky
Villa de Mazo, La Palma · Canary Islands
25 · 20 · 8 kmAdvanced
Kilómetro Vertical de la Barranca
Navacerrada · Community of Madrid
7.3 kmAdvanced
Zegama-Aizkorri
Zegama · Basque Country
42 · 4.5 kmElite
Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB
Le Puy-en-Velay · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
139 · 88 · 55 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Backyard Ultra Aranjuez
Aranjuez, Madrid · Community of Madrid
6.7 kmElite
Travesera Picos de Europa
Arenas de Cabrales · Asturias
74 kmElite
Desafío Galayos 2026
Arenas de San Pedro, Ávila · Castile and Leon
20 kmIntermediate
Madrid Alpine Marathon
Cercedilla · Community of Madrid
44 · 19 kmAdvanced
Camille Extreme
Isaba · Navarre
32 · 13 · 3.2 kmAdvanced
Zugspitz Ultratrail by UTMB
Garmisch-Partenkirchen · Bavaria
167 · 107 · 86 kmElite
Garmin Epic Trail Vall de Boí
Barruera, Vall de Boí · Catalonia
42 · 24 · 12 kmElite
Alto Rey Trail
Bustares, Guadalajara · Castile-La Mancha
21.7 · 11.6 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Black Diamond Distance Carbon ZView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Festival Cavalls del Vent
Bagà · Catalonia
84 · 38 · 28 kmAdvanced
Lavaredo Ultra Trail
Cortina d'Ampezzo · Veneto
120 · 80 · 50 kmAdvanced
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
88 · 42 · 23 kmElite
Riaño Trail Run
Riaño, León · Castile and Leon
84 · 47.6 · 42.9 kmAdvanced
Backyard Ultra Montgrí
Torroella de Montgrí, Girona · Catalonia
6.7 kmElite
SachsenTrail
Breitenbrunn · Saxony
74 · 36 · 20 kmIntermediate
Ultra Trail Torla-Ordesa
Torla-Ordesa, Huesca · Aragon
50 · 25 · 13 kmAdvanced
GTPE Picos de Europa
Benia de Onís · Asturias
70 · 48 · 35 kmElite
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon ADV Skin 12 SetView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Trail Heróica Sacra
Chantada, Lugo · Galicia
33 · 23 · 12 kmAdvanced
Triku Trail
Etxarri-Aranatz · Navarre
21 · 10 kmIntermediate
July2027
13
U.Trail Lamer Winkel
Lam · Bavaria
54 kmAdvanced
EDP DesafiOSOmiedo
Pola de Somiedo · Asturias
70 · 46 · 24 kmAdvanced
Las 100 Millas de Boñar – Noche Roja
Boñar · Castile and Leon
20 · 47 · 80 kmElite
VIII Anfibios Trail Anna
Anna · Valencian Community
9 kmIntermediate
Restonica Trail by UTMB
Corte · Corsica
110 · 69 · 33 kmElite
HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB
Vielha · Catalonia
163 · 110 · 75 kmElite
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Trail des Passerelles du Monteynard
Treffort · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
63 · 42 · 26 kmAdvanced
Rosengarten Schlern Sky Marathon
Tires · Trentino-South Tyrol
46 · 36 · 16 kmAdvanced
Trail Vielha-Molières 3010
Vielha · Catalonia
43 · 23 · 13 kmAdvanced
Marimurumendi Marathon
Beasain · Basque Country
42 kmIntermediate
Ultra Tour des 4 Massifs
Grenoble · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
176 · 94 · 44 kmElite
Gran Trail Trangoworld Aneto-Posets
Benasque · Aragon
105 · 55 · 42 kmElite
B2H Trail
Mirafuentes · Navarre
17.4 kmIntermediate
August2027
9
Mongolia Trail Run
Karakórum · Central Mongolia
170 · 90 kmElite
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Allgäu Panorama Marathon
Sonthofen · Bavaria
69 · 42.2 · 21.1 kmAdvanced
Grand Raid des Pyrénées
Vielle-Aure · Occitania
160 · 120 · 80 kmElite
L'Échappée Belle
Vizille · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
152 · 92 · 63 kmElite
Trofeo Kima
Val Masino · Lombardy
52 kmElite
UTMB Mont-Blanc
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
174 · 145 · 100 kmElite
Peón Trail
Peón · Asturias
18 · 9 kmIntermediate
Trail de Ubiña
Tuiza de Arriba · Asturias
21 · 15 kmIntermediate
Backyard Haciendo Sed Burgos
Sedano, Burgos · Castile and Leon
6.7 kmElite
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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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