Trail races: Vertical Km
Explosive races under 10 km with maximum elevation gain. The vertical km is trail running's most intense discipline: climb as fast as possible.
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Races
2.6 – 162 km
Distance range
0 – 8,848 D+
Elevation range
Jan – Dec
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March2026
5
VII Trail e Andaina Ribeiras do Tambre
Ames, A Coruña · Galicia
15 · 8 kmBeginner
Trail Laxe dos Bolos
Caldas de Reis, Pontevedra · Galicia
43 · 20 · 8 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Kilómetro Vertical Media Legua Gruesa
Purchena · Andalusia
5 kmAdvanced
Cursa i Caminada Bràfim - Ermita de Loreto
Bràfim · Catalonia
22 · 13 · 13 kmBeginner
Trail Cova da Bruxa
Muros, A Coruña · Galicia
26 · 15 · 9 kmIntermediate
April2026
5
Volta Peramola
Peramola · Catalonia
25 · 10 · 5 kmIntermediate
Arganza Trail — Cañón del Río Lobos
San Leonardo de Yagüe · Castile and Leon
33 · 21 · 10 kmIntermediate
Ultra Trail Muntanyes Costa Daurada
Prades, Tarragona · Catalonia
64 · 44 · 23 kmAdvanced
Trail Tierra de Ibias
San Antolín de Ibias · Asturias
21.9 · 12.7 · 8.5 kmIntermediate
Trail Mina de la Plata de Bustarviejo
Bustarviejo · Community of Madrid
20 · 14 · 8 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →May2026
5
Transvulcania
Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma · Canary Islands
73 · 43 · 25 kmElite
Cross de la Pedriza
Manzanares el Real · Community of Madrid
25 · 18 · 12 kmAdvanced
Spain Backyard Ultra
Castro Caldelas, Ourense · Galicia
6.706 kmElite
Zegama-Aizkorri
Zegama · Basque Country
42 · 4.5 kmElite
Neveros Vertical
Ágreda, Soria · Castile and Leon
5 kmAdvanced
June2026
7
KM Vertical Fuente Dé
Fuente Dé, Camaleño · Cantabria
2.6 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
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Black Diamond Distance Carbon ZView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Backyard Ultra Aranjuez
Aranjuez, Madrid · Community of Madrid
6.706 kmElite
Camille Extreme
Isaba · Navarre
32 · 13 · 3.2 kmAdvanced
Backyard Ultra Montgrí
Torroella de Montgrí, Girona · Catalonia
6.706 kmElite
Ultra Trail Torla-Ordesa
Torla-Ordesa, Huesca · Aragon
50 · 25 · 13 kmAdvanced
July2026
3
VIII Anfibios Trail Anna
Anna · Valencian Community
9 kmIntermediate
Night Trail Duesaigües
Duesaigües · Catalonia
24 · 10 · 10 kmIntermediate
Gran Trail Trangoworld Aneto-Posets
Benasque · Aragon
105 · 55 · 42 kmElite
August2026
2
Peón Trail
Peón · Asturias
18 · 9 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon ADV Skin 12 SetView on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Backyard Haciendo Sed Burgos
Sedano, Burgos · Castile and Leon
6.706 kmElite
September2026
14
Trail Valle de Tena
Panticosa · Aragon
80 · 42.5 · 20 kmElite
Carreña Trail
Carreña de Cabrales · Asturias
30 · 9 · 4.5 kmAdvanced
Desafío Urbión
Covaleda · Castile and Leon
37 · 16.5 · 6 kmAdvanced
Canfranc-Canfranc
Canfranc-Estación · Aragon
100 · 70 · 45 kmElite
Backyard Baltasara
Mieres · Asturias
6.7 kmElite
Ultra Montaña Palentina
Camporredondo de Alba, Palencia · Castile and Leon
65 · 44 · 21 kmAdvanced
Crono Asperillas
Casas del Castañar · Extremadura
14.5 · 5.5 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Trail Picos de la Demanda
Ezcaray · La Rioja
35 · 24 · 10.5 kmAdvanced
Mañaritik Atxetara
Mañaria, Vizcaya · Basque Country
43 · 22 · 13 kmElite
Vitoria-Gasteiz Trail
Vitoria-Gasteiz · Basque Country
26 · 16 · 16 kmIntermediate
Trail L'Albiol
L'Albiol · Catalonia
22.2 · 12.8 · 6 kmIntermediate
Uharte-Arakil Beriain Km Bertikala
Uharte-Arakil · Navarre
5 kmAdvanced
Cross Trail La Triásica
Colunga · Asturias
15 · 8.8 kmBeginner
Trail des Aiguilles Rouges
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
50 · 16 · 9 kmAdvanced
October2026
13
Backyard MGI Ronda
Ronda, Málaga · Andalusia
6.7 kmElite
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Peña Prieta SkyRace
Vega de Liébana · Cantabria
36 · 8 · 8 kmElite
Backyard Ultra Curillas
Curillas, Valderrey (León) · Castile and Leon
6.706 kmElite
Anboto KB
Atxondo · Basque Country
5 kmAdvanced
Harz-Gebirgslauf (Brocken-Marathon)
Wernigerode · Saxony-Anhalt
42.195 · 11 · 5 kmAdvanced
Abeduriu Trail Nocturna
El Entrego · Asturias
8 kmIntermediate
Chilegua Trail
La Pared, Pájara · Canary Islands
25.3 · 11 · 7 kmIntermediate
Schwarzwald-Marathon
Bräunlingen · Baden-Württemberg
42.195 · 21.0975 · 10 kmIntermediate
Pujada al Castell d'Alaró
Alaró · Balearic Islands
14 · 9 kmIntermediate
XXVIII Pujada a la Mola
Es Caló de Sant Agustí · Balearic Islands
8.6 kmBeginner
Juan Migueliz Leyre Trail
Yesa · Navarre
21 · 6.8 kmAdvanced
Betagarri Trail
Ancín · Navarre
24 · 15 · 8.5 kmIntermediate
Peña Roya Trail
Caparroso · Navarre
17 · 8 · 3 kmBeginner
November2026
9
Rursee-Marathon
Simmerath-Einruhr · North Rhine-Westphalia
52 · 42.2 · 16.5 kmIntermediate
Trail Siero
Pola de Siero · Asturias
25 · 25 · 11.5 kmIntermediate
La Pota Roja Cervelló
Cervelló, Barcelona · Catalonia
42 · 24 · 14 kmIntermediate
II Lodosa Trail
Lodosa · Navarre
16 · 8 kmIntermediate
Larreak Bizirik Cross Nocturno
Olaz (Cendea de Galar) · Navarre
6 kmBeginner
Subida a las Antenas
Navamorcuende · Castile-La Mancha
5 kmAdvanced
Trail Salas – Virgen del Viso
Salas · Asturias
13.6 · 8 kmIntermediate
Cross Internacional de Atapuerca
Atapuerca · Castile and Leon
10 · 6 kmElite
Trail Les Ermites
Ulldemolins · Catalonia
21 · 14 · 14 kmIntermediate
December2026
3
Anaga Maratón
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canary Islands
30 · 21 · 12 kmAdvanced
Trail d'Annonay
Annonay · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
15 · 10 · 3 kmBeginner
Cursa de Nadal – Trail Colldejou
Colldejou · Catalonia
21.5 · 12.2 · 12.2 kmIntermediate
February2027
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April2027
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May2027
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Races
Photo: Club Corredores AfricanusEl Último León
Melilla
Backyard ultra in Melilla — 6.7 km loops through Fuerte de Rostrogordo pine forests, Silver Ticket
Photo: Real Aero Club Santiago de CompostelaVII Trail e Andaina Ribeiras do Tambre
Ames, A Coruña
VII Trail e Andaina Ribeiras do Tambre — 15K and 8K trail along the Tambre river banks in Ames, A Coruña
Photo: Trail Laxe dos BolosTrail Laxe dos Bolos
Caldas de Reis, Pontevedra
Spanish Short Trail Championship — 43K with 2300 m D+ through waterfalls and mountains in Caldas de Reis, Galicia
Kilómetro Vertical Media Legua Gruesa
Purchena
5 km and 900m elevation gain through Barranco de Geva in Purchena (Almería)
Photo: Cursa Bràfim organisers (official poster)Cursa i Caminada Bràfim - Ermita de Loreto
Bràfim
22K (595 m gain), 13K Clàssica, 13K Trek and 7K Start Trail to the Loreto hermitage, on 22 March
Photo: Trail Cova da BruxaTrail Cova da Bruxa
Muros, A Coruña
V Trail Cova da Bruxa — 26K, 15K, 9K and vertical race in the mountains of Muros, Galician Atlantic coast
Volta Peramola
Peramola
25K, 10K and 5K Hike through the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees from Peramola (Lleida)
Arganza Trail — Cañón del Río Lobos
San Leonardo de Yagüe
33K with 1,900m D+ through the Cañón del Río Lobos from San Leonardo de Yagüe, Soria
Ultra Trail Muntanyes Costa Daurada
Prades, Tarragona
From 7K to 64K through the Muntanyes de Prades: Siurana, Gorgs de la Febró and the Foradada de Mont-ral
Trail Tierra de Ibias
San Antolín de Ibias
III Trail Tierra de Ibias — 21.9K / 12.7K / 8.5K through vineyards, forests and mountains in the heart of Ibias, Asturias
Trail Mina de la Plata de Bustarviejo
Bustarviejo
Trail running in Madrid's Sierra Norte: 3 distances through the historic silver mine trails of Bustarviejo
FeaturedPhoto: TransvulcaniaTransvulcania
Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma
73K, 43K, 25K, and VK crossing La Palma along the Ruta del Bastón
Cross de la Pedriza
Manzanares el Real
Legendary race through La Pedriza: 25 km and 1,600 m D+ across the most spectacular granite landscape of the Sierra de Guadarrama, scoring for the Copa de Hierro
Photo: Spain Backyard UltraSpain Backyard Ultra
Castro Caldelas, Ourense
Spain's official backyard ultra — 6.7 km loops with 240 m D+ in Castro Caldelas, Ribeira Sacra
FeaturedPhoto: Zegama-AizkorriZegama-Aizkorri
Zegama
42K and VK through the Aizkorri range — the most legendary skyrunning race in Spain
Neveros Vertical
Ágreda, Soria
Neveros Vertical — 5K with 1,000m D+ on Moncayo, Soria
KM Vertical Fuente Dé
Fuente Dé, Camaleño
XVI KM Vertical Fuente Dé — 2.6K with 972m D+ in Picos de Europa, Cantabria
Photo: Mazucator TrailMazucator Sky
Villa de Mazo, La Palma
Skyrunning in La Palma: 25K with 1,700m D+ through the volcanic trails of Villa de Mazo
Kilómetro Vertical de la Barranca
Navacerrada
Classic Madrid vertical race: 7.3 km and 1,010 m D+ from the Barranca Valley to the Bola del Mundo summit (2,267 m)
Photo: Only One Race / Backyard Ultra AranjuezBackyard Ultra Aranjuez
Aranjuez, Madrid
Backyard ultra in Aranjuez — 6.7 km loops with 200 m D+ along the Tagus river, Big's Backyard Ultra format
Camille Extreme
Isaba
20th Camille Extreme — 32K and 2,044m D+ through the Roncal Valley with the ascent to Ezkaurre (2,047m)
Photo: Backyard Ultra Montgrí / Oncolliga GironaBackyard Ultra Montgrí
Torroella de Montgrí, Girona
Charity backyard ultra — 6.7 km loops with 90 m D+ in Torroella de Montgrí, night start
Ultra Trail Torla-Ordesa
Torla-Ordesa, Huesca
From 2.9K to 50K in Ordesa National Park: trail running at the foot of Monte Perdido
Photo: Trifitness 31VIII Anfibios Trail Anna
Anna
9K amphibious race with swimming sections along Anna's Water Route, in the heart of the Valencian summer
Photo: Night Trail Duesaigües organisation (official poster)Night Trail Duesaigües
Duesaigües
Semi-night 24K (1,123 m D+), 10K trail/trek and 6K Start Trail through the Baix Camp forests, on 11 July 2026
Gran Trail Trangoworld Aneto-Posets
Benasque
From 5K to 105K between the Pyrenean rooftops: Aneto and Posets from the Benasque Valley
100MElite
Photo: Peón TrailPeón Trail
Peón
18K and 9K along the Cordal de Peón, in Villaviciosa
Photo: Haciendo Sed BurgosBackyard Haciendo Sed Burgos
Sedano, Burgos
Charity backyard ultra in Sedano (Burgos) — 6.7 km loops benefiting Autismo Burgos
Photo: Trail Valle de TenaTrail Valle de Tena
Panticosa
80 km, 6,820 m of climbing, and a name that lies: the '8K Trail' of the Huesca Pyrenees
Photo: Carreña TrailCarreña Trail
Carreña de Cabrales
30K, 9K and a 4.5K night race from Carreña de Cabrales, at the foot of the Picos de Europa
Desafío Urbión
Covaleda
37K with 2,600m D+ through the Picos de Urbión and Laguna Negra from Covaleda, Soria
FeaturedPhoto: TrailRunning.ar / Fabián LuengoCanfranc-Canfranc
Canfranc-Estación
From 6K to 100K through the central Pyrenees from the iconic Canfranc International Station
Photo: Club Pinineo SportBackyard Baltasara
Mieres
Backyard ultra — 6.7 km loops on the slopes of La Baltasara, above Mieres
Photo: Ultra Montaña PalentinaUltra Montaña Palentina
Camporredondo de Alba, Palencia
65K, 44K, 21K and 6K through the Montaña Palentina from Camporredondo de Alba — high mountain trail running in northern Palencia
Photo: Crono Asperillas OrganizationCrono Asperillas
Casas del Castañar
Mountain time-trial in the Jerte Valley: 14.5 km and 740 m D+, only 150 bibs
Trail Picos de la Demanda
Ezcaray
35K, 24K, 10K and Night Race through the Sierra de la Demanda from Ezcaray, summiting San Lorenzo (2,271m)
Photo: Kepe / Mañaritik AtxetaraMañaritik Atxetara
Mañaria, Vizcaya
3rd edition — 43K with 3,900m elevation gain over Anboto and Urkiolamendi, plus 22K, 13K, a vertical climb and a mountain walk
Photo: Vitoria-Gasteiz TrailVitoria-Gasteiz Trail
Vitoria-Gasteiz
You leave downtown Vitoria-Gasteiz and within 1 km you're already on the Green Ring: 26K with 1,300m D+ and UTMB Index points
Photo: Trail L'Albiol organisation (official poster)Trail L'Albiol
L'Albiol
22K (906 m D+), 12K trail/trek and 6K Start Trail through the forests of L'Albiol, on 20 September 2026
Uharte-Arakil Beriain Km Bertikala
Uharte-Arakil
16th edition of the Uharte-Arakil to Beriain vertical kilometer: 5 km and 1,023 m of elevation gain in Navarra, Spain
Photo: Cross Trail La TriásicaCross Trail La Triásica
Colunga
15K and 8.8K from Colunga to La Griega beach, with aid station by the sea
Photo: Tiia Monto / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Trail des Aiguilles Rouges
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
50 km and 3,700 m D+ facing Mont Blanc across the Aiguilles Rouges, Chamonix. Late September.
Photo: FinishersBackyard MGI Ronda
Ronda, Málaga
Backyard ultra — 6.7 km loops through the Hoya del Tajo, in Ronda
Photo: Teofrasto820 (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)Peña Prieta SkyRace
Vega de Liébana
Peña Prieta SkyRace — 36K and 2,600 m of climbing to the roof of Cantabria in the Liébana valley
Photo: Backyard Ultra CurillasBackyard Ultra Curillas
Curillas, Valderrey (León)
Backyard in León — 2nd edition, 3–4 October 2026, a 6.706 km loop every hour, solo and teams
Photo: iñaki (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)Anboto KB
Atxondo
Anboto KB — a 1,092 m D+ vertical kilometre to the summit of Anboto
Photo: Harz-GebirgslaufHarz-Gebirgslauf (Brocken-Marathon)
Wernigerode
48th edition in 2026: northern Germany's most demanding marathon, climbing to the legendary Brocken (1,141 m).
Photo: Abeduriu Trail RaceAbeduriu Trail Nocturna
El Entrego
8K with mandatory headlamp through the Labeduriu valley, near El Entrego
Photo: Chilegua TrailChilegua Trail
La Pared, Pájara
25K and 1,014 m D+ between volcanoes and cliffs in Fuerteventura, with UTMB Index
Photo: Schwarzwald-MarathonSchwarzwald-Marathon
Bräunlingen
58th edition in 2026: the world's most veteran forest marathon, with +620 m of elevation gain through Black Forest pine woods.
Photo: Organización Pujada al Castell d'Alaró (cartel oficial)Pujada al Castell d'Alaró
Alaró
A Mallorca mountain-race classic: 14 km and 744 m D+ up to Castell d'Alaró. Licensed runners only, 300 spots
Photo: Organización Pujada a la Mola (cartel oficial)XXVIII Pujada a la Mola
Es Caló de Sant Agustí
8.6 km mountain race in Formentera on 12 October 2026, up the historic Camí Romà to La Mola
Photo: Juan Migueliz Leyre Trail organisation (CM Trotecuto)Juan Migueliz Leyre Trail
Yesa
JMLT 2026 — 21K and 1,400 m D+ in the Sierra de Leyre on 17 October, plus a 7K for first-timers
Betagarri Trail
Ancín
6th edition of the Betagarri Trail: three distances through Sierra de Lokiz in Tierra Estella (Navarra)
Photo: Club de Atletismo CaparrosoPeña Roya Trail
Caparroso
11th Peña Roya Trail: 17K with 420 m gain and 8K with 225 m gain among clay cliffs and riverside, on October 25, 2026
Photo: ArthurMcGill / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Rursee-Marathon
Simmerath-Einruhr
8 November 2026: marathon and 52 km ultra among the lakes and forests of Eifel National Park, the perfect season finale.
Photo: Trail SieroTrail Siero
Pola de Siero
25K and 1,050m of climbing from Pola de Siero to Cerro Gavio, the municipality's highest point
Photo: La Pota Roja CervellóLa Pota Roja Cervelló
Cervelló, Barcelona
42K, 24K, 14K, and 8K through the trails around Cervelló, less than an hour from Barcelona
Photo: Lodosa Trail organisationII Lodosa Trail
Lodosa
Lodosa Trail 2026: 16 km with 600 m D+ and 8 km with 250 m D+ through the hills of Navarre's Ebro valley, from €15
Photo: Galar Trail / Cendea de GalarLarreak Bizirik Cross Nocturno
Olaz (Cendea de Galar)
6 km headlamp night cross on 14 November in Olaz: bonfires, meadows and only 150 bibs
Photo: Ricar (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)Subida a las Antenas
Navamorcuende
Subida a las Antenas — 5K and 700 m D+ of relentless climbing to the Piélago antennas, Sierra de San Vicente
Photo: Zarateman, Wikimedia Commons (CC0)Trail Salas – Virgen del Viso
Salas
13.6K with Camino Primitivo sections and an 8K walk, on 22 November 2026
Photo: Mario Modesto Mata (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)Cross Internacional de Atapuerca
Atapuerca
Cross Internacional de Atapuerca — World Athletics Gold cross country beside a UNESCO World Heritage site
Photo: Organización Trail Les Ermites (cartel oficial)Trail Les Ermites
Ulldemolins
21K (1,255 m D+), 14K Trail and Trek and a 5K Start Trail among the hermitages of Serra de Montsant, on 29 November
Photo: Santa Cruz ExtremeAnaga Maratón
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Canary Islands Skyrunning season finale: K30 with 2,055m D+ and KVertical in Anaga, Tenerife
Photo: Thibaud07 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Trail d'Annonay
Annonay
15 km and 440 m D+ on 13 December 2026 in Annonay (Ardèche): an accessible winter trail for every level.
Photo: Organización Cursa de Nadal Colldejou (cartel oficial)Cursa de Nadal – Trail Colldejou
Colldejou
21K trail (1,385 m D+), 12K, 12K trek and 5K Start Trail on 20 December on the Mola de Colldejou, with a festive spirit
UltraMediterrània
Alcoy, Alicante
162K / 90K / 55K / 25K / 16K / VRT 4K across the Mariola and Aitana mountain ranges from Alcoy
Photo: Quiroga Trail ChallengeQuiroga Trail Challenge
Quiroga
A trail weekend in Quiroga (Lugo): the Desafío Xeoparque 50K with 2,800m D+ plus five more routes, 20-21 February 2027
Photo: Organización Trail La CebreraXIII Trail La Cebrera
El Barraco
28K long trail (1,400 m D+), 14K short trail and 6K Cross on the La Cebrera trails in El Barraco
Photo: Reventón TrailReventón Trail
El Paso, La Palma
Ultra 70.5K, Marathon 42K, Classic 31K, Sprint 17K, and Subida a las Estrellas in La Palma
FeaturedPhoto: Jordi de la FuenteTenerife by UTMB
Puerto de la Cruz
110K, 82K, 68K, 47K and 24K crossing Tenerife from south to north via Mount Teide (8-10 April 2027)
100MElite
Photo: Zarateman, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)XtremeLagos
Cangas de Onís
19th edition on 8 May 2027: 42 km and 6,000 m D+ from Covadonga to Cangas de Onís
Photo: Ultra Trail Bosques del SurUltra Trail Bosques del Sur
Cazorla
70K, 42K, 21K, 10K and 4K through the Cazorla, Segura y las Villas Natural Park
Photo: Aagnverglaser / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)SachsenTrail
Breitenbrunn
25-27 June 2027: 74 km UltraTrail with +1,920 m through the forests of the Erzgebirge, on the Czech border.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)10 Teiche Marathon Hahnenklee
Hahnenklee
11 September 2027: 42 km marathon (+1,014 m) in the Harz. Registration open until 10 September.