X CxM Deportes Parra Hervás 2026
Recommended gear
Extremadura mountains in April: trails, natural paths and elevation in the Ambroz Valley. Mild weather with possible rain.
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 X CxM Deportes Parra Hervás organisation requires this gear. Check official rules before race day.
- ✓ Emergency blanket — Not confirmed by the organisation but recommended
- ✓ Mobile phone — With enough battery and emergency numbers saved
- ✓ Whistle — Not confirmed by the organisation but recommended
- ✓ Cup or soft flask — For aid stations — standard zero-waste policy
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 Bonatti WP
Chaqueta cortavientos impermeable ultraligera (135 g). Costuras selladas, capucha ajustable y ventilación trasera. Se pliega en su propio bolsillo.
Black Diamond
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z
Ultralight carbon Z-pole foldable trekking poles. 137 g per pole in 110 cm length, 33 cm folded. EVA grip and adjustable strap. The trail running reference.
Strengths
- + High-quality carbon, ultralight (137 g per pole in 110 cm)
- + Compact 33 cm folded length: fits any ultra pack
- + Lightning-fast Z-pole deployment in a single move
- + Non-slip EVA grip even with sweaty hands
Watch out for
- − Fixed sizes, not adjustable
- − Carbon = more fragile than aluminum in hard falls
Specific tips for X CxM Deportes Parra Hervás
- • Trail shoes with good grip for mountain paths
- • Lightweight rain jacket recommended: April can bring showers
- • Soft flask or hydration vest for the 21.5K
- • Mandatory gear not confirmed by the organisation, but recommended: emergency blanket, whistle, cup and charged mobile phone
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