Beginner Trail Races in Spain 2026 (Page 5)
Thinking about your first trail race? You don't need to start with a 100 km ultra through the Pyrenees. Spain has dozens of mountain races designed for runners making the leap from road running or looking for manageable distances in a natural setting. We've selected races with beginner and intermediate difficulty: well-marked courses, progressive elevation gain, and distances ranging from 10 km to the mountain marathon. Many of them offer shorter distances within the same event, so you can try without commitment. Each race comes with its complete Pack 360 — everything you need from registration to gear, accommodation, and race-day nutrition. Your first mountain is waiting.
Recommended gear for these races
What runners who've already raced these events carry

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.

Hoka
Hoka Speedgoat 7
The best-selling trail shoe in the US and an absolute ultra-trail classic. Max Hoka cushioning, a Vibram Megagrip outsole with 5 mm lugs for grip in mud and technical terrain, and a snug Matryx upper. Built to eat up kilometres without punishing your legs in long races.

Altra
Altra Lone Peak 9
Trail running shoe with zero drop and wide FootShape toe box that allows natural toe splay. 25 mm stack with EGO foam for balanced cushioning without losing ground contact. MaxTrac outsole with 3.5 mm lugs, ideal for non-technical trails, forest tracks and long-distance paths.

New Balance
New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro v9
The model breaking into Spain's best-seller charts. Fresh Foam X midsole with a solid balance between cushioning and ground feel, a Vibram Megagrip outsole, and a comfortable last suited to wide feet. A reliable all-rounder for training runs and mountain races of any distance.
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Gear up for the mountains
The right gear makes the difference on race day. Our comparison guides to choose well.
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256 races
Photo: Web oficial del eventoDesafío Torico
Calamocha
140K, 100K, 50K and 21K across Jiloca and Hoyón, 15-16 May 2027
Photo: Organisation Vertical Hermano Pedro (official poster)Vertical Hermano Pedro
Granadilla de Abona
Vertical Hermano Pedro 2027: Vertical 8.2K and Trail 22K in Granadilla de Abona (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), 15 May
Photo: Unsplash / UnsplashMaxi-Race Annecy
Annecy
Full circuit 100-103 km (5,400m D+) around Lake Annecy through the French Alps, with options of 56 km, 40 km, and 20 km
Photo: Organisation Etxtrail (official poster)Etxtrail
Etxebarria
Etxtrail 2027: Trail Luzea 25K, Trail Motza 16K and Martxa Luzea 25K in Etxebarria (Bizkaia), 29 May
Photo: Mick Stephenson / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Traveserina Picos de Europa
Sotres
46K in Sotres (Cabrales, Asturias), 2027
Photo: Organisation Formentera Trail 21.1 (official poster)Formentera Trail 21.1
Formentera
Formentera Trail 21.1 2027: Formentera Trail 21.1K, Short trail 10K and Caminadores 10K in Formentera (Illes Balears), 5 June
La Picón Castro
Espinosa de los Monteros
23K, 33K, 62K in Espinosa de los Monteros (Burgos), 2027
Photo: J. Braukmann Milseburg / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)La Sportiva Sauerland TrailRun
Lennestadt
6 June 2027: 11 and 21 km in the Sauerland. Registration open, online only until 5 June.
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB
Le Puy-en-Velay
The Camino in trail mode: 12 to 139 km finishing in Le Puy-en-Velay. June.
Photo: Aagnverglaser / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)SachsenTrail
Breitenbrunn
25-27 June 2027: 74 km UltraTrail with +1,920 m through the forests of the Erzgebirge, on the Czech border.
Photo: Indalecio Ojanguren / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Marimurumendi Marathon
Beasain
42K in Beasain (Gipuzkoa), 2027
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)10 Teiche Marathon Hahnenklee
Hahnenklee
11 September 2027: 42 km marathon (+1,014 m) in the Harz. Registration open until 10 September.
Photo: Thérèse Gaigé / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Trail de la Côte d'Émeraude
Saint-Malo
54 km and 1,200 m D+ along the Saint-Malo coast. 11-12 September 2027.
Photo: Drei Zinnen Alpine Run (official image)Drei Zinnen Alpine Run
Sexten
17.9 km and 1,354 m D+ in the Sexten Dolomites, on 11 September 2027.
Photo: Crono Asperillas OrganizationCrono Asperillas
Casas del Castañar
Mountain time-trial in the Jerte Valley: 14.5 km and 740 m D+, only 150 bibs
Photo: Schwarzwald-MarathonSchwarzwald-Marathon
Bräunlingen
59th edition in 2027: the world's most veteran forest marathon, with +620 m of elevation gain through Black Forest pine woods.
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For your vertical km
Poles, grippy shoes and a light vest for a 1,000 m climb.
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For a short race
Shoes, socks and sun protection: just what you need to run fast.
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For a mid-distance race
Shoes, vest and hydration for 21-42 km without suffering.
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For a long race
Vest, headlamp and nutrition for all those hours in the mountains.
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For your ultra
A watch with battery to spare, a powerful headlamp and poles: the gear that can't fail.
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Desafío Torico
Calamocha · Aragon
140 · 100 · 50 kmIntermediate

Vertical Hermano Pedro
Granadilla de Abona · Canary Islands
8.2 · 22 kmIntermediate

Maxi-Race Annecy
Annecy · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
101 · 56 · 20 kmIntermediate
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Etxtrail
Etxebarria · Basque Country
25 · 16 · 25 kmIntermediate
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Traveserina Picos de Europa
Sotres · Asturias
46 kmIntermediate

Formentera Trail 21.1
Formentera · Balearic Islands
21.1 · 10 · 10 kmIntermediate
La Picón Castro
Espinosa de los Monteros · Castile and Leon
23.2 · 32.8 · 62.5 kmIntermediate

La Sportiva Sauerland TrailRun
Lennestadt · North Rhine-Westphalia
21 · 11 kmIntermediate

Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB
Le Puy-en-Velay · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
139 · 88 · 55 kmIntermediate

SachsenTrail
Breitenbrunn · Saxony
74 · 36 · 20 kmIntermediate
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10 Teiche Marathon Hahnenklee
Hahnenklee · Lower Saxony
42.2 · 21.1 · 11 kmIntermediate

Trail de la Côte d'Émeraude
Saint-Malo · Brittany
54 · 32 kmIntermediate

Drei Zinnen Alpine Run
Sexten · Trentino-South Tyrol
17.9 kmIntermediate

Crono Asperillas
Casas del Castañar · Extremadura
14.5 · 5.5 kmIntermediate


















