CxM Trabuco Trail 2026
Recommended gear
Mountain race with 1,500m of elevation gain over 23.5K through technical trails, forest tracks and ravines. May in the Málaga mountains is usually warm at midday but fresh at dawn.
Trail shoes, hydration vests, trekking poles, waterproof jackets and the rest of the gear you need. Every recommendation is tailored to the race's specific terrain: high-altitude scree in Sierra Nevada calls for very different shoes than a forest trail in the Basque Country.
Based on historical data from the last 10 years
🌡️Temperatures can drop to 9°C — bring a thermal base layer.
Mandatory gear required by the organisation
The CxM Trabuco Trail organisation requires this gear. Check official rules before race day.
- ✓windbreaker — Recommended, especially for the 09:00 start and exposed ridge zones
- ✓hydration capacity of at least 1L — Aid stations exist, but May heat and elevation demand autonomy
- ✓mobile phone with battery — For emergencies on remote sections of the course
Recommended products
Salomon
Race pickSalomon Speedcross 6
Salomon's most versatile trail shoe, ideal for technical terrain and mud. Exceptional grip with Contagrip sole and EnergyCell+ cushioning.
Strengths
- +Agarre excepcional en barro y terreno técnico
- +Protección de puntera reforzada
- +Sistema Quicklace cómodo y rápido
- +Drenaje de agua eficiente
Watch out for
- −Durabilidad media en asfalto
- −Horma algo estrecha para pies anchos
Salomon
Race pickSalomon ADV Skin 12
Chaleco de hidratación de 12 litros con sistema SensiFit. Dos soft flasks frontales de 500 ml incluidas. Bolsillos de fácil acceso y ajuste ceñido sin rebotes.
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Salomon
Race pickSalomon Soft Flask 150 ml
Vaso blando reutilizable de 150 ml para avituallamientos. Se pliega vacío, cabe en cualquier bolsillo. Válvula de mordida para beber sin parar.
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Leki
Race pickLeki Ultratrail FX.One
Foldable trail running poles in 3 sections (110-130 cm). Ultralight carbon (175 g per pole), compact 38 cm folded. Speed Lock 2 locking system.
View on AmazonSpecific tips for CxM Trabuco Trail
- •Trail shoes with good grip — there are ravine sections and loose stones
- •Hydration vest with at least 1L — aid stations exist but May heat is real
- •Poles recommended to manage the 1,500m of elevation gain
- •Light windbreaker — the 09:00 start can be cool and ridges are exposed
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