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Short Trail Races in Spain 2026 (Page 2)

Short trail races, between 10 and 21 km, are the perfect gateway into the world of mountain racing. With distances that allow competing at high paces without needing an ultra base, these events combine running intensity with technical trail terrain. They are ideal for road runners wanting to try the mountains, or for experienced athletes seeking fast, explosive races. Spain offers a wide selection of short races year-round, from the green mountains of the Basque Country to the coastal paths of the Costa Brava and the inland sierras. Elevation gain is usually moderate, allowing you to enjoy the course without the race turning into a hike.

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Race calendar

September2026

29
Trail 2 Heaven
Sat 5 Sept· Registration closed

Trail 2 Heaven

Benasque · Aragon

50.4 · 35.9 · 26.8 kmAdvanced

Trail Valle de Tena
Sat 5 Sept· Registration closed

Trail Valle de Tena

Panticosa · Aragon

80 · 42.5 · 20 kmElite

Carreña Trail
Sat 5 Sept

Carreña Trail

Carreña de Cabrales · Asturias

30 · 9 · 4.5 kmAdvanced

Trail del Infiernu
Sat 5 Sept· Registration closed

Trail del Infiernu

Ribadesella · Asturias

21 · 11 kmIntermediate

Burriac ATAC!
Sat 5 Sept

Burriac ATAC!

Vilassar de Mar · Catalonia

21.3 · 15.4 kmAdvanced

Pedraforca Xtrail
Sat 5 Sept· Registration closed

Pedraforca Xtrail

Saldes · Catalonia

42 · 26 · 10 kmAdvanced

Trail La Grajera
Sun 6 Sept

Trail La Grajera

Lantueno, Santiurde de Reinosa · Cantabria

21 · 13 kmAdvanced

Izki Trail
Sun 6 Sept· Registration closed

Izki Trail

Apellániz, Álava · Basque Country

21 · 13 kmAdvanced

Canfranc-Canfranc
Fri 11 Sept★ Featured· Registration closed

Canfranc-Canfranc

Canfranc-Estación · Aragon

100 · 70 · 45 kmElite

Ardisana Trail
Sat 12 Sept

Ardisana Trail

Ardisana · Asturias

15 kmAdvanced

Backyard Baltasara
Sat 12 Sept· Registration closed

Backyard Baltasara

Mieres · Asturias

6.7 kmElite

Ultra Montaña Palentina
Sat 12 Sept· Registration closed

Ultra Montaña Palentina

Camporredondo de Alba, Palencia · Castile and Leon

65 · 44 · 21 kmAdvanced

Cursa Ibérica Figueroles
Sun 13 Sept

Cursa Ibérica Figueroles

Figueroles · Valencian Community

17 kmIntermediate

XXVI Pujada al Montcabrer
Sun 13 Sept

XXVI Pujada al Montcabrer

Alcoy · Valencian Community

19 kmIntermediate

Axari Trail
Sun 13 Sept

Axari Trail

Idiazabal · Basque Country

25 · 16 kmAdvanced

Desafío Las Reliquias
Sat 19 Sept

Desafío Las Reliquias

Oviedo · Asturias

27 · 11 kmAdvanced

Gomera Paradise Trail
Sat 19 Sept★ Featured

Gomera Paradise Trail

San Sebastián de La Gomera · Canary Islands

30 · 16 · 10 kmAdvanced

Ultra Trail Gredos
Sat 19 Sept· Registration closed

Ultra Trail Gredos

Hoyos del Espino, Ávila · Castile and Leon

71 · 54 · 43 kmAdvanced

Mañaritik Atxetara
Sat 19 Sept· Registration closed

Mañaritik Atxetara

Mañaria, Vizcaya · Basque Country

43 · 22 · 13 kmElite

Vitoria-Gasteiz Trail
Sat 19 Sept

Vitoria-Gasteiz Trail

Vitoria-Gasteiz · Basque Country

26 · 16 · 16 kmIntermediate

Trail L'Albiol
Sun 20 Sept

Trail L'Albiol

L'Albiol · Catalonia

22.2 · 12.8 · 6 kmIntermediate

X Trail de Jalance
Wed 23 Sept

X Trail de Jalance

Jalance · Valencian Community

12.8 · 20.5 kmIntermediate

Cross Trail La Triásica
Sat 26 Sept

Cross Trail La Triásica

Colunga · Asturias

15 · 8.8 kmBeginner

Carrera de Montaña Picu Turbina
Sat 26 Sept

Carrera de Montaña Picu Turbina

Rozagás · Asturias

12 kmAdvanced

Trail Indiano
Sat 26 Sept

Trail Indiano

Somao · Asturias

20 · 13 kmIntermediate

Trail La Pomar
Sat 26 Sept

Trail La Pomar

La Felguera · Asturias

12 kmIntermediate

Gorbeia Suzien
Sat 26 Sept

Gorbeia Suzien

Zeanuri · Basque Country

32 · 21 kmAdvanced

Trail des Aiguilles Rouges
Sun 27 Sept

Trail des Aiguilles Rouges

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

50 · 16 · 9 kmAdvanced

Cross de Las Dehesas
Sun 27 Sept· Registration closed

Cross de Las Dehesas

Cercedilla · Community of Madrid

29 · 15.2 kmAdvanced

October2026

27
Backyard MGI Ronda
Sat 3 Oct· Registration closed

Backyard MGI Ronda

Ronda, Málaga · Andalusia

6.7 kmElite

Ultra-Trail Guara Somontano
Sat 3 Oct

Ultra-Trail Guara Somontano

Alquézar, Huesca · Aragon

82 · 48 · 30 kmAdvanced

Peña Prieta SkyRace
Sat 3 Oct

Peña Prieta SkyRace

Vega de Liébana · Cantabria

36 · 8 · 8 kmElite

Backyard Ultra Curillas
Sat 3 Oct

Backyard Ultra Curillas

Curillas, Valderrey (León) · Castile and Leon

6.7 kmElite

Trail Solidari Ciutat d'Alcoi
Sat 3 Oct

Trail Solidari Ciutat d'Alcoi

Alcoi · Valencian Community

43 · 30 · 22 kmAdvanced

Trail do Xurés
Sat 3 Oct· Registration closed

Trail do Xurés

Muíños · Galicia

21 · 14 kmIntermediate

90K Camino de la Cruz
Sat 3 Oct

90K Camino de la Cruz

Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia · Region of Murcia

91 · 42 · 21 kmAdvanced

Flysch Trail Zumaia
Sat 3 Oct

Flysch Trail Zumaia

Zumaia · Basque Country

24 · 14 kmIntermediate

Mansolea Trail
Sun 4 Oct· Registration closed

Mansolea Trail

Pimiango · Asturias

20 · 11.7 · 11.7 kmIntermediate

Pico Cueto Relevos Trail
Sun 4 Oct

Pico Cueto Relevos Trail

Pravia · Asturias

18 kmIntermediate

Mendira Joan-Etorria
Sun 4 Oct· Registration closed

Mendira Joan-Etorria

Etxarri-Aranatz · Navarre

10 kmIntermediate

Sorginen Lasterketa
Sun 4 Oct

Sorginen Lasterketa

Atxondo · Basque Country

21 · 11.7 kmAdvanced

Gran Trail de Peñalara
Fri 9 Oct

Gran Trail de Peñalara

Navacerrada · Community of Madrid

104 · 61 · 11 kmElite

Harz-Gebirgslauf (Brocken-Marathon)
Sat 10 Oct

Harz-Gebirgslauf (Brocken-Marathon)

Wernigerode · Saxony-Anhalt

42.2 · 11 · 5 kmAdvanced

Abeduriu Trail Nocturna
Sat 10 Oct

Abeduriu Trail Nocturna

El Entrego · Asturias

8 kmIntermediate

Chilegua Trail
Sat 10 Oct

Chilegua Trail

La Pared, Pájara · Canary Islands

25.3 · 11 · 7 kmIntermediate

Granuja Xtreme
Sat 10 Oct· Registration closed

Granuja Xtreme

Pradoluengo · Castile and Leon

27 · 16 · 12 kmAdvanced

Ultra Trail Serra de Montsant
Sat 10 Oct

Ultra Trail Serra de Montsant

Ulldemolins · Catalonia

63 · 44 · 25 kmAdvanced

Arnedillo Trail
Sat 10 Oct

Arnedillo Trail

Arnedillo · La Rioja

25 · 15 kmAdvanced

Siyasa Gran Trail
Sat 10 Oct

Siyasa Gran Trail

Cieza · Region of Murcia

65 · 42 · 25 kmElite

Urdazubiko Kontrabandisten Lasterketa
Sat 10 Oct· Registration closed

Urdazubiko Kontrabandisten Lasterketa

Urdazubi · Navarre

21 · 11 kmIntermediate

II CxM Villa de Félix
Sun 11 Oct

II CxM Villa de Félix

Félix · Andalusia

22 · 14 · 8 kmIntermediate

Pujada al Castell d'Alaró
Sun 11 Oct

Pujada al Castell d'Alaró

Alaró · Balearic Islands

14 · 9 kmIntermediate

IX Trail Anna
Sun 11 Oct· Registration closed

IX Trail Anna

Anna · Valencian Community

20 · 11 kmIntermediate

XXVIII Pujada a la Mola
Mon 12 Oct

XXVIII Pujada a la Mola

Es Caló de Sant Agustí · Balearic Islands

8.6 kmBeginner

RunThrough Trails Berchtesgaden
Sat 17 Oct

RunThrough Trails Berchtesgaden

Berchtesgaden · Bavaria

44 · 26 · 12 kmAdvanced

Ultra Trail Lago d'Orta
Sat 17 Oct

Ultra Trail Lago d'Orta

Omegna · Piedmont

58 · 34 · 21.1 kmAdvanced

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