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Siyasa Gran Trail
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Cieza

Siyasa Gran Trail

Saturday, 10 October 2026

Ultra 65K

65km D+ 3100m

Marathon 42K

42km D+ 2000m

Trail 25K

25km D+ 1150m

Trail 15K

15km D+ 650m

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Your checklist for Siyasa Gran Trail

What you need, category by category, with our #1 pick for this race. Tick what you already have.

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  1. GPS watch

    Garmin Forerunner 165

    Sharp AMOLED display at an entry-level price

    Downside: No multi-band GPS (less accurate in canyons and dense forest)

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  2. Gear

    Medium-lug shoes: there is loose limestone, dirt and dry-gully sections

    Hoka Speedgoat 7

    Max Hoka cushioning: protects your legs over long distances

    Downside: High stack: less stable for those who want more ground feel

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  3. Nutrition

    Aim for 60-90 g of carbs per hour on the ultra

    Maurten Gel 100

    Hydrogel technology: excellent gastric tolerance

    Downside: High price compared to other gels

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  4. Sun Protection

    SPF 50 on face, neck and arms before the start

    ISDIN Fusion Water Sunscreen SPF 50+

    Ultralight texture, feels invisible on skin

    Downside: Small format (50 ml), may run short on ultras

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  5. Body Care

    Anti-chafe on feet, groin and armpits before starting

    BodyGlide Original Anti-Chafe Balm

    Easy-to-apply stick format, even with sweaty hands

    Downside: Higher price than traditional petroleum jelly

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  6. Car Rental

    Pick up the car at Corvera airport or Cieza train station

    DRIVALIA CarCloud Country Plus

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  7. Mandatory

    Headlamp

    The ultra starts before dawn from Ulea.

    Petzl Actik Core

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  8. Mandatory

    Water reserve

    Long stretches between aid stations and dry heat.

    MARLOAR Soft Flask 500 ml (Pack of 2)

    Two units for the price of one branded flask

    Downside: Silicone is heavier and tastes slightly more than branded TPU flasks

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  9. Trip logistics

    Registration, travel and insurance: what you should have sorted before race day.

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Seasonal kit

Siyasa Gran Trail runs into the night: low-light kit

Main and backup headlamp, battery, pre-dawn layers and night-time fuelling.

See the full kit : Night Trail Running Kit: What to Carry in Autumn and Winter Races With Short Daylight

You may also need: Rain and Mud Trail Running Kit 2026: What to Bring to a Wet Race

Mandatory Gear

According to the official race regulations

  • Headlamp

    The ultra starts before dawn from Ulea.

  • Water reserve

    Long stretches between aid stations and dry heat.

Items tagged “Mandatory” are in the checklist above, with a recommended product.

Race data

Terrain

Ultra Trail

Difficulty

Elite

Distance

4 modalities

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  • Ultra 65K

    Distance
    65 km
    Elevation Gain
    D+ 3100m
    Max Time
    13h

  • Marathon 42K

    Distance
    42 km
    Elevation Gain
    D+ 2000m
    Max Time
    9h

  • Trail 25K

    Distance
    25 km
    Elevation Gain
    D+ 1150m
    Max Time
    5h30

  • Trail 15K

    Distance
    15 km
    Elevation Gain
    D+ 650m
    Max Time
    3h
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Historical weather

What to wear at 25 °C: guide and kit →

Typical weather for the race date (10-year average)

Temperature

16°C – 26°C

Rain

17%

Wind

14 km/h

Sunshine hours

9h

Gear recommendations

Sun protection essential (9h sunshine, up to 26°C)

Siyasa Gran Trail

Siyasa Gran Trail is the big mountain race of Cieza (Murcia), in the Upper Segura plain and the Ricote Valley. Its name comes from Siyasa, the Andalusi name for Cieza. The queen race is a 65-kilometre ultra with 3,100 metres of positive elevation linking Ulea and Cieza along the Segura river, alongside a marathon, a 25-kilometre trail and a 15-kilometre short trail. It scores for the Trail Tour FAMU and Ultra Trail Tour FAMU circuits.

A 65-kilometre course

The ultra sets off before dawn from Ulea and works up the valley on dry gullies, scrub paths and limestone ridges overlooking the Segura. It links short, dry climbs, technical limestone descents and long gully sections, with the Almadenes gorge as its most spectacular stretch. At nearly 50 metres of climbing per kilometre and in the dry Murcian heat, it is a harder ultra than the profile suggests.

The Ricote Valley, the last Morisco corner

The Ricote Valley was the last Morisco stronghold in Spain: its inhabitants were not expelled until 1614, later than anywhere else. The traditional market-garden landscape, with palm trees, citrus and waterwheels, still follows irrigation channels of Andalusi origin. Blanca, Abarán, Ojós, Ricote and Villanueva keep that air of an oasis wedged between arid mountains.

Cieza beyond the race

Cieza is famous for the springtime blossom of its 30,000 hectares of fruit trees, but it is worth visiting all year for the Medina Siyasa, an Islamic-period site of 11th-13th century houses, and for the Almadenes gorge with the Serreta Cave and its rock art. See more races in Murcia and plan your weekend with the planner.

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Siyasa Gran Trail 2026 registration

Registration

A race scoring for the TTF and UTTF circuits of the Murcia region mountaineering federation. Four distances, organised by the DemonioSGT club with several town councils of the Ricote Valley.

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Tips

  • •Online registration from the official race website
  • •Choose your distance when you register: the ultra has a limited field
  • •You need a valid mountain federation licence or one-day insurance
  • •Bib collection on Friday afternoon and early Saturday in Cieza

Where to stay for Siyasa Gran Trail

Accommodation

Cieza has hotels and rural houses; the Ricote Valley villages add charming lodging a few minutes away.

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Tips

  • •Cieza, by the finish, with hotels and apartments
  • •Rural houses in Blanca, Ojós and Ricote, deep in the valley
  • •The Archena spa, 20 minutes away, to recover after the race
  • •October is mild season: rooms are available except on long weekends

Gear for Siyasa Gran Trail

Gear

Up to 65 km and 3,100 m D+ on dry gullies, scrub paths and limestone ridges above the Segura. October in Murcia: cool before dawn and dry heat at midday.

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Tips

  • •Medium-lug shoes: there is loose limestone, dirt and dry-gully sections
  • •Poles very useful on the ultra and the marathon
  • •A light windbreaker for the night start of the 65K
Hoka Speedgoat 7

Which shoes for Siyasa Gran Trail?

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Garmin Forerunner 165

Which GPS watch for Siyasa Gran Trail?

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Nutrition for Siyasa Gran Trail

Nutrition

From 3 to 13 hours of effort depending on distance. Aid stations on course, but the ultra demands self-sufficiency between checkpoints.

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Tips

  • •Aim for 60-90 g of carbs per hour on the ultra
  • •Electrolytes from the start: dry heat dehydrates without warning
  • •Carry your own solid food for the long Ricote Valley stretches

How to get to Cieza

Transport

Cieza is in the Upper Segura plain, in the north of the Region of Murcia, beside the A-30 motorway.

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Tips

  • •From Murcia: 35 min via the A-30
  • •From Alicante: 1h15 via the A-7 and A-30
  • •Región de Murcia (Corvera) airport 50 min away; Alicante-Elche 1h20

Car rental for the Ricote Valley

Car Rental

With a car you can tour the valley villages, the Almadenes gorge and the Archena spa before or after the race.

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Tips

  • •Pick up the car at Corvera airport or Cieza train station
  • •Park near the start very early on Saturday

Sports insurance for Siyasa Gran Trail

Insurance

A federated mountain race with remote sections and a night start on the ultra. Insurance is mandatory to take part.

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Tips

  • •Valid FEDME/FAMU licence or one-day insurance is mandatory
  • •Registration includes race accident insurance
  • •Rescue cover recommended for the 65K and the marathon

Body care for Siyasa Gran Trail

Body Care

Dust, heat and many hours of effort: look after feet and chafe points on the long distances.

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Tips

  • •Anti-chafe on feet, groin and armpits before starting
  • •Technical socks that clear dust and sweat
  • •A soak at the Archena spa for recovery

Sun protection for Siyasa Gran Trail

Sun Protection

The Murcian scrubland gives little shade and the midday October sun still hits hard.

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Tips

  • •SPF 50 on face, neck and arms before the start
  • •A cap or visor is effectively mandatory for the marathon and the ultra
  • •Reapply at the drop bag if you are running the 65K

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Siyasa Gran Trail 2026?
Siyasa Gran Trail 2026 takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with start and finish in Cieza (Murcia). The ultra sets off before dawn from Ulea.
What distances does it have?
Four: the 65 km, 3,100 m D+ ultra; the 42 km, 2,000 m D+ marathon; the 25 km, 1,150 m D+ trail; and the 15 km, 650 m D+ short trail.
Does it score for any circuit?
Yes, Siyasa Gran Trail scores for the Trail Tour FAMU (TTF) and Ultra Trail Tour FAMU (UTTF) circuits of the Murcia region mountaineering federation.
What is the Medina Siyasa?
Siyasa is the Andalusi name for Cieza. The Medina Siyasa is an Islamic-period archaeological site on the Castillo hill, with 11th-13th century houses among the best preserved in al-Andalus, partly reconstructed in the town museum.
How do I get to Cieza?
Cieza is in the Upper Segura plain, in the north of the Region of Murcia, beside the A-30 motorway, 45 km from Murcia and 80 from Albacete. It has a train station with regional services.

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