Short Trail Races in Spain 2026 (Page 7)
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.
For cold and dark miles
Headlamp, thermal layer and a good watch: what matters when daylight runs short.
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For your vertical km
Poles, grippy shoes and a light vest for a 1,000 m climb.
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For a short race
Shoes, socks and sun protection: just what you need to run fast.
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For a mid-distance race
Shoes, vest and hydration for 21-42 km without suffering.
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For a long race
Vest, headlamp and nutrition for all those hours in the mountains.
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For your ultra
A watch with battery to spare, a powerful headlamp and poles: the gear that can't fail.
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12
Foncea Trail
Foncea · La Rioja
20 · 13.5 kmIntermediate

Tuscany Crossing
Castiglione d'Orcia · Tuscany
161 · 103 · 53 kmElite

Trail Valle de Samuño
Langreo · Asturias
13 · 22 · 35 kmIntermediate
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CxM La Sabina Milenaria
Chirivel · Andalusia
16 · 25 kmIntermediate

Sherry Maratón
Jerez de la Frontera · Andalusia
42.2 · 21 · 14 kmIntermediate

Rab GaPa Trail
Garmisch-Partenkirchen · Bavaria
26 · 20 · 10 kmIntermediate

LOWA Ultratrail Fränkische Schweiz
Ebermannstadt · Bavaria
100 · 66 · 33 kmAdvanced

Gran Trail Sobrarbe
Aínsa · Aragon
69 · 44 · 25 kmAdvanced

Nord Trail Monts de Flandre
Saint-Jans-Cappel · Hauts-de-France
115 · 80 · 59 kmAdvanced

Trail Almendros y Volcanes
Santiago del Teide · Canary Islands
21 · 14 · 7 kmIntermediate

Ultra Trail Moncayo
Añón de Moncayo · Aragon
70 · 44 · 23 kmAdvanced
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Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls
Ciutadella de Menorca · Balearic Islands
185 · 100 · 85 kmElite
May2027
21
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

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

Périgord Grand Trail
Lalinde · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
90 · 48 · 30 kmIntermediate
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XtremeLagos
Cangas de Onís · Asturias
42 · 14 · 4 kmAdvanced

XtremeLagos de Covadonga
Covadonga · Asturias
42 · 14 kmElite

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

Desafío Torico
Calamocha · Aragon
140 · 100 · 50 kmIntermediate

Spain Backyard Ultra
Castro Caldelas, Ourense · Galicia
6.7 kmElite
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Trail Comaminyana
Barruera · Catalonia
21 · 13 kmAdvanced

Hochwald Ultratrail (HoWUT)
Osburg · Rhineland-Palatinate
166 · 100 · 45 kmAdvanced

Maxi-Race Annecy
Annecy · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
101 · 56 · 20 kmIntermediate

Ultra Trail Bosques del Sur
Cazorla · Andalusia
70 · 42 · 21 kmAdvanced

Trail Alto Aller
Felechosa · Asturias
34 · 15 · 8 kmAdvanced

Etxtrail
Etxebarria · Basque Country
25 · 16 · 25 kmIntermediate
June2027
14
Formentera Trail 21.1
Formentera · Balearic Islands
21.1 · 10 · 10 kmIntermediate

La Sportiva Sauerland TrailRun
Lennestadt · North Rhine-Westphalia
21 · 11 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
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Var Verdon Trail Canyon
Aiguines · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
40 · 24 · 17 kmAdvanced

Trail 100 Andorra by UTMB
Ordino · Andorra
105 · 79 · 50 kmElite

Dolomiti Extreme Trail
Forno di Zoldo · Veneto
102 · 76 · 58 kmElite

Backyard Ultra Aranjuez
Aranjuez, Madrid · Community of Madrid
6.7 kmElite

Zugspitz Ultratrail by UTMB
Garmisch-Partenkirchen · Bavaria
167 · 107 · 86 kmElite

Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB
Le Puy-en-Velay · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
139 · 88 · 55 kmIntermediate

Garmin Epic Trail Vall de Boí
Barruera, Vall de Boí · Catalonia
42 · 24 · 12 kmElite

Lavaredo Ultra Trail
Cortina d'Ampezzo · Veneto
120 · 80 · 50 kmAdvanced
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Marathon du Mont-Blanc
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
88 · 42 · 23 kmElite

Cervino Matterhorn Ultra Race
Breuil-Cervinia · Aosta Valley
70 · 47 · 28 kmElite

SachsenTrail
Breitenbrunn · Saxony
74 · 36 · 20 kmIntermediate

Trail du Grand Duc
Les Échelles · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
70 · 39 · 27 kmAdvanced
July2027
8
Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise
Pralognan-la-Vanoise · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
73 · 41 · 25 kmAdvanced

Trail des Passerelles du Monteynard
Treffort · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
63 · 42 · 26 kmAdvanced

Restonica Trail by UTMB
Corte · Corsica
110 · 69 · 33 kmElite

HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB
Vielha · Catalonia
163 · 110 · 75 kmElite

Rosengarten Schlern Sky Marathon
Tires · Trentino-South Tyrol
46 · 36 · 16 kmAdvanced

Ultra Tour des 4 Massifs
Grenoble · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
176 · 94 · 44 kmElite

Monte Rosa Walserwaeg by UTMB
Gressoney-La-Trinité · Aosta Valley
120 · 82 · 43 kmElite

La 6000D
Aime-la-Plagne · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
69 · 43 · 30 kmAdvanced
September2027
5
Desafío Urbión
Covaleda · Castile and Leon
37 · 16.5 · 6 kmAdvanced

Ultra Trail du Haut-Koenigsbourg
Kintzheim · Grand Est
103 · 56 · 26 kmAdvanced

L'Infernal Trail des Vosges
Saint-Nabord · Grand Est
205 · 132 · 105 kmAdvanced

10 Teiche Marathon Hahnenklee
Hahnenklee · Lower Saxony
42.2 · 21.1 · 11 kmIntermediate

Trail National Côte d'Opale
Wimereux · Hauts-de-France
90 · 62 · 42 kmAdvanced
Gear up for the mountains
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