Winter trail races 2027
Winter (December, January and February) opens and closes the trail year with cold, mud and sometimes snow. There are 25 races in 2027; each Pack 360 also includes the warm gear the race rules require.
25 races in 14 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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10
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
Tenerguera Trail
Santiago del Teide · Canary Islands
8 kmBeginner
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Cursa Mar i Murtra
Blanes · Catalonia
17 · 9 kmBeginner
ElCid TrailXtrem
Petrer · Valencian Community
67.5 kmElite
UltraMediterrània
Alcoy, Alicante · Valencian Community
162 · 90 · 55 kmElite
Trail dels Fars
Ciutadella de Menorca · Balearic Islands
46 · 21 · 12 kmIntermediate
El Último León
Melilla · Melilla
6.7 kmElite
Subida a Tágara
Guía de Isora, Tenerife · Canary Islands
32 · 20 · 10 kmAdvanced
Marxa Castells Altafulla - Baix Gaià
Altafulla · Catalonia
26 · 16 · 26 kmIntermediate
February2027
13
Mitja Marató Ocaive
Pedreguer · Valencian Community
22 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Brocken-Challenge
Göttingen · Lower Saxony
80 kmAdvanced
Gegant de Pedra
Ondara · Valencian Community
20 kmIntermediate
Trail Gijón
Gijón · Asturias
26 · 19.5 · 11.5 kmIntermediate
Travessa Trail
Cornudella de Montsant · Catalonia
140 · 85 · 45 kmAdvanced
Marbella Epic Trail
Marbella · Andalusia
65.9 · 41.5 · 35.3 kmAdvanced
Trail de Moixent
Moixent · Valencian Community
22 · 11.5 kmIntermediate
Quiroga Trail Challenge
Quiroga · Galicia
50 · 27 · 17 kmAdvanced
C.T.T. Trail
Tarragona · Catalonia
22 · 10 · 10 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Black Diamond Distance Carbon ZView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Transgrancanaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria · Canary Islands
128 · 83 · 44 kmElite
Cuna de la Legión
Murallas Reales · Ceuta
20 · 50.5 kmAdvanced
Atzavares Trail
Orba · Valencian Community
24 · 14 kmIntermediate
Arrasate-Udalatx Mendi Lasterketa
Arrasate / Mondragón · Basque Country
22 kmAdvanced
December2027
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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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