Pedraforca Xtrail 2026
Recommended gear
A high-mountain race between 1,100 and 2,400 metres, with rocky, technical sections around the Pedraforca. Mountain weather can turn fast.
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
🌧️43% chance of rain — a waterproof jacket is a must.
Mandatory gear required by the organisation
The Pedraforca Xtrail organisation requires this gear. Check official rules before race day.
- ✓cortavientos — Mandatory: weather at 2,400m changes fast
- ✓vaso — Cupless race at aid stations
- ✓silbato
- ✓manta termica
- ✓telefono
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
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 Amazon
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.
View on AmazonSpecific tips for Pedraforca Xtrail
- •Shoes with strong grip on rock: the Cadí terrain is demanding
- •Poles are highly recommended for the marathon's 2,600m of climbing
- •Windbreaker is mandatory: weather changes fast at 2,400m
Similar races
Trail 2 Heaven
Benasque
Spain and France linked by the mountains: from 17K to 50K along a historic Pyrenean route, with a walking option
Desafío Urbión
Covaleda
37K with 2,600m D+ through the Picos de Urbión and Laguna Negra from Covaleda, Soria
Basajaun Trail Race
Galdeano
Basajaun Trail Race: three distances through Sierra de Lokiz from Galdeano (Navarra) — 43K, 23K, and 13K