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Ultra Trail Races in Spain 2026

Ultra trails exceed 80 km and represent the ultimate trail running challenge. These are races that can last between 12 and 40 hours, cross entire mountain ranges and accumulate over 5,000 metres of positive elevation gain. Here physical preparation is only part of the equation: mental strength, the ability to manage sleep, nutrition over more than a day and resilience through low moments are equally decisive. Spain hosts some of the most prestigious ultra trails in Europe, with events spanning the Pyrenees coast to coast, circumnavigating mountain massifs and crossing national parks under the stars. Each ultra is a transformative experience that goes beyond sport. If you dream of crossing a finish line after an entire night running through the mountains, this is your category.

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90

Races

2.5 – 330 km

Distance range

0 – 24,000 D+

Elevation range

Jan – Dec

Race months

Intermediate (7)Advanced (43)Elite (40)

Difficulty

Tips

Simulate race conditions in your long training runs: eat the same food, use the same gear and practise aid station transitions.

Plan your sleep strategy if the race exceeds 24 hours: a 15-20 min nap at the right time can save hours of zombie shuffling.

Always carry spare clothing for the night: hypothermia is the greatest danger in mountain ultras, not exhaustion.

Mentally divide the race into 20-25 km blocks — thinking about 100 km at once is overwhelming, in 20 km segments it is manageable.

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Race calendar

October2026

10
Ultra-Trail Guara Somontano
Sat 3 Oct

Ultra-Trail Guara Somontano

Alquézar, Huesca · Aragon

82 · 48 · 30 kmAdvanced

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

Gran Trail de Peñalara
Fri 9 Oct

Gran Trail de Peñalara

Navacerrada · Community of Madrid

104 · 61 · 11 kmElite

Grand Raid de La Réunion
Thu 15 Oct★ Featured

Grand Raid de La Réunion

Saint-Pierre · Réunion

180 kmElite

Brama Stage Run
Fri 16 Oct· Registration closed

Brama Stage Run

Ribes de Freser · Catalonia

100 · 80 · 60 kmAdvanced

Festival des Templiers
Sat 17 Oct

Festival des Templiers

Millau · Occitania

100 · 80.7 · 62.6 kmAdvanced

Grand Raid des Cathares
Thu 22 Oct

Grand Raid des Cathares

Carcassonne · Occitania

161 · 101 · 85 kmElite

WOP Challenge Bilbao-Bizkaia
Sat 24 Oct· Registration closed

WOP Challenge Bilbao-Bizkaia

Bilbao · Basque Country

224 · 50 kmIntermediate

Mallorca by UTMB
Fri 30 Oct

Mallorca by UTMB

Sóller, Mallorca · Balearic Islands

138 · 104 · 56 kmElite

Ultra de los Castillos
Fri 30 Oct· Registration closed

Ultra de los Castillos

La Parra · Extremadura

100 · 42 · 15 kmAdvanced

April2027

12
Grand Trail des Cadourques
Fri 2 Apr

Grand Trail des Cadourques

Cahors · Occitania

120 · 64 · 30 kmAdvanced

Ultra Sierra Nevada
Sat 3 Apr★ Featured· Registration closed

Ultra Sierra Nevada

Granada · Andalusia

100 · 42 · 21 kmAdvanced

RunThrough Ultra Trail Girona
Sat 3 Apr

RunThrough Ultra Trail Girona

Girona · Catalonia

103 · 50 · 26 kmAdvanced

Tenerife by UTMB
Thu 8 Apr★ Featured

Tenerife by UTMB

Puerto de la Cruz · Canary Islands

110 · 82 · 68 kmElite

Ultra 100K Sierra de Gata
Sat 10 Apr

Ultra 100K Sierra de Gata

Sierra de Gata · Extremadura

100 · 20 kmElite

Tuscany Crossing
Fri 16 Apr★ Featured

Tuscany Crossing

Castiglione d'Orcia · Tuscany

161 · 103 · 53 kmElite

Costa Brava Stage Run
Fri 16 Apr

Costa Brava Stage Run

Blanes · Catalonia

125 · 87 kmAdvanced

Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB
Fri 23 Apr★ Featured

Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB

Malaucène · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

125 · 87 · 51 kmAdvanced

LOWA Ultratrail Fränkische Schweiz
Sat 24 Apr

LOWA Ultratrail Fränkische Schweiz

Ebermannstadt · Bavaria

100 · 66 · 33 kmAdvanced

Penyagolosa Trails
Sat 24 Apr

Penyagolosa Trails

Castellón de la Plana · Valencian Community

106 · 60 kmElite

Nord Trail Monts de Flandre
Sun 25 Apr

Nord Trail Monts de Flandre

Saint-Jans-Cappel · Hauts-de-France

115 · 80 · 59 kmAdvanced

Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls
Fri 30 Apr

Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls

Ciutadella de Menorca · Balearic Islands

185 · 100 · 85 kmElite

Featured races

101 Kilometres in 24 Hours - La LegiónPhoto: Cruzando la Meta
9 May 2026Race finished

101 Kilometres in 24 Hours - La Legión

Ronda, Málaga

101K through the Serranía de Ronda with 2,819 m D+ in 24 hours

101kmD+ 2819mAdvanced
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Festival Cavalls del VentPhoto: Cavalls del Vent
20 Jun 2026Race finished

Festival Cavalls del Vent

Bagà

84K, 38K, and 28K through the Cadí-Moixeró linking eight mountain huts — mountain trail in the Catalan Pyrenees from Bagà

84kmD+ 5600mITRA 4UTMB 100K100KAdvanced
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Las 100 Millas de Boñar – Noche RojaPhoto: Noche Roja Boñar
4 Jul 2026Race finished

Las 100 Millas de Boñar – Noche Roja

Boñar

Free backyard ultra in the Alto Porma — 6.7 km loops every hour for up to 24 laps in 24 hours

20kmD+ 570mElite
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Gran Trail Trangoworld Aneto-Posets
16 Jul 2026Race finished

Gran Trail Trangoworld Aneto-Posets

Benasque

From 5K to 105K between the Pyrenean rooftops: Aneto and Posets from the Benasque Valley

105kmD+ 6760mUTMB 100M100MElite
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Grand Raid des PyrénéesFeaturedPhoto: Anthospace / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
19 Aug 2026Race finished

Grand Raid des Pyrénées

Vielle-Aure

The great ultra of the French Pyrenees: 160, 120, 80 and 40 km from Vielle-Aure. August.

160kmD+ 10000mElite
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L'Échappée BellePhoto: PiRGoif / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
20 Aug 2026Race finished

L'Échappée Belle

Vizille

The Belledonne traverse: 21 to 152 km with over 11,000 m D+. August.

152kmD+ 11390mElite
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Canfranc-CanfrancFeaturedPhoto: TrailRunning.ar / Fabián Luengo
11 Sept 2026Race finished

Canfranc-Canfranc

Canfranc-Estación

From 6K to 100K through the central Pyrenees from the iconic Canfranc International Station

100kmD+ 8848mElite
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Ultra-Trail du VercorsPhoto: Ylliab Photo from Grenoble, France / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
12 Sept 2026Race finished

Ultra-Trail du Vercors

Villard-de-Lans

84 km and 4,250 m D+ across the Vercors from Villard-de-Lans, solo or relay. September.

84kmD+ 4250mAdvanced
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Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMBFeaturedPhoto: Cayambe / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
24 Sept 2026Race finished

Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB

Niza

From the Alps to the sea: 23 to 168 km finishing in Nice. Late September.

168kmD+ 9000mAdvanced
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Ultra-Trail Guara SomontanoPhoto: José Miguel Muñoz / UTGS
3 Oct 2026Race finished

Ultra-Trail Guara Somontano

Alquézar, Huesca

From 17K to an 82K with 4,700 m of climbing through the canyons of the Sierra de Guara, starting in Alquézar

82kmD+ 4700mAdvanced
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90K Camino de la Cruz
3 Oct 2026Race finished

90K Camino de la Cruz

Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia

91K / 42K / 21K from Murcia to Caravaca de la Cruz along the GR-127 and GR-250

91kmD+ 2500mAdvanced
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Gran Trail de Peñalara
9 Oct 2026Race finished

Gran Trail de Peñalara

Navacerrada

The full loop around the Sierra de Guadarrama: 104 km and 5,100 m D+ from Navacerrada

104kmD+ 5100mElite
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