The Hardest Ultra Trails in Spain 2026 — UTMB and Beyond
Elite-level races represent the pinnacle of trail running in Spain. These are events where every detail counts: distances that can exceed 100 km, accumulated elevation gains of 5,000 metres or more, alpine terrain with mountain passes requiring real experience, and cut-off times that show no mercy. Here the country's best mountain runners compete alongside top international participants. The logistics of these races are complex — drop bags at multiple points, sleep strategy, clothing changes, nutritional management over 24+ hours — and Pack 360 becomes an essential tool for leaving nothing to chance. If your goal is an elite race, preparation starts months before with a professional training plan, race simulations and an unbreakable mindset.
38
Races
2.9 – 185 km
Distance range
80 – 10,000 D+
Elevation range
Jan – Nov
Race months
Difficulty
Tips
Invest in a coach or professional training plan: at this level, details make the difference between finishing and dropping out.
Simulate the full race in training: similar course, complete gear, real nutrition and night-hour management.
Your support crew is key: coordinate aid points, nutrition and gear changes with them.
Work on the mental side: visualisation, pain management and techniques for overcoming crisis moments are as important as your legs.
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Race calendar
January2026
February2026
May2026

Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls
Ciutadella de Menorca · Balearic Islands

Transvulcania
Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma · Canary Islands

Desafío Ultra El Cainejo
Caín de Valdeón, León · Castile and Leon

Spain Backyard Ultra
Castro Caldelas, Ourense · Galicia

Zegama-Aizkorri
Zegama · Basque Country
June2026
July2026
August2026
September2026

Trail Valle de Tena
Panticosa · Aragon

Canfranc-Canfranc
Canfranc-Estación · Aragon

Backyard Baltasara
Mieres · Asturias

Travesera Picos de Europa
Potes · Cantabria

Mañaritik Atxetara
Mañaria, Vizcaya · Basque Country
October2026

Peña Prieta SkyRace
Vega de Liébana · Cantabria

Ultra Pirineu
Bagà · Catalonia

Gran Trail de Peñalara
Navacerrada · Community of Madrid

Siyasa Gran Trail
Cieza · Region of Murcia

Trail Ribeira Sacra
Nogueira de Ramuín · Galicia

Sierra Cazorla Trails
Quesada · Andalusia

Quebrapates Peñamea
Pola de Laviana · Asturias

Sobrescobio Redes Trail
Rioseco · Asturias

Mallorca by UTMB
Sóller, Mallorca · Balearic Islands
November2026

Montanejos Trail
Montanejos · Valencian Community

Costa Blanca Trails
Finestrat, Alicante · Valencian Community

Ultra Trail Gran Vuelta al Valle del Genal
Parauta, Málaga · Andalusia

Cross Internacional de Atapuerca
Atapuerca · Castile and Leon

Trail Minero Santa Bárbara
Aller · Asturias

Falcotrail
Cehegín · Region of Murcia
April2027
June2027
38 races

UltraMediterrània
Alcoy, Alicante
162K / 90K / 55K / 25K / 16K / VRT 4K across the Mariola and Aitana mountain ranges from Alcoy
Photo: Club Corredores AfricanusEl Último León
Melilla
Backyard ultra in Melilla — 6.7 km loops through Fuerte de Rostrogordo pine forests, Silver Ticket
FeaturedPhoto: TransgrancanariaTransgrancanaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
128K, 83K, 44K, and 30K crossing Gran Canaria from north to south
Photo: Trail Menorca Camí de CavallsTrail Menorca Camí de Cavalls
Ciutadella de Menorca
From 11K to 185K along the Camí de Cavalls — the full circumnavigation of Menorca on its most legendary coastal trail
FeaturedPhoto: TransvulcaniaTransvulcania
Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma
73K, 43K, 25K, and VK crossing La Palma along the Ruta del Bastón
Photo: Desafío Ultra El CainejoDesafío Ultra El Cainejo
Caín de Valdeón, León
52K, 35K and 19K through Picos de Europa from Caín de Valdeón — one of Spain's most technical trail races
Photo: Spain Backyard UltraSpain Backyard Ultra
Castro Caldelas, Ourense
Spain's official backyard ultra — 6.7 km loops with 240 m D+ in Castro Caldelas, Ribeira Sacra
FeaturedPhoto: Zegama-AizkorriZegama-Aizkorri
Zegama
42K and VK through the Aizkorri range — the most legendary skyrunning race in Spain
Photo: Only One Race / Backyard Ultra AranjuezBackyard Ultra Aranjuez
Aranjuez, Madrid
Backyard ultra in Aranjuez — 6.7 km loops with 200 m D+ along the Tagus river, Big's Backyard Ultra format
Photo: Backyard Ultra Montgrí / Oncolliga GironaBackyard Ultra Montgrí
Torroella de Montgrí, Girona
Charity backyard ultra — 6.7 km loops with 90 m D+ in Torroella de Montgrí, night start
FeaturedGTPE Picos de Europa
Benia de Onís
5 distances (70K to 10K) through the western massif of Picos de Europa from Benia de Onís
Photo: Noche Roja BoñarLas 100 Millas de Boñar – Noche Roja
Boñar
Free backyard ultra in the Alto Porma — 6.7 km loops every hour for up to 24 laps in 24 hours

Gran Trail Trangoworld Aneto-Posets
Benasque
From 5K to 105K between the Pyrenean rooftops: Aneto and Posets from the Benasque Valley
Photo: Haciendo Sed BurgosBackyard Haciendo Sed Burgos
Sedano, Burgos
Charity backyard ultra in Sedano (Burgos) — 6.7 km loops benefiting Autismo Burgos
Photo: Trail Valle de TenaTrail Valle de Tena
Panticosa
80 km, 6,820 m of climbing, and a name that lies: the '8K Trail' of the Huesca Pyrenees
FeaturedPhoto: TrailRunning.ar / Fabián LuengoCanfranc-Canfranc
Canfranc-Estación
From 6K to 100K through the central Pyrenees from the iconic Canfranc International Station
Photo: Club Pinineo SportBackyard Baltasara
Mieres
Backyard ultra — 6.7 km loops on the slopes of La Baltasara, above Mieres
FeaturedPhoto: Ignacio Fernández Álvarez / UnsplashTravesera Picos de Europa
Potes
72K and 36K across the three massifs of Picos de Europa, one of the toughest ultras in Spain
Photo: Kepe / Mañaritik AtxetaraMañaritik Atxetara
Mañaria, Vizcaya
3rd edition — 43K with 3,900m elevation gain over Anboto and Urkiolamendi, plus 22K, 13K, a vertical climb and a mountain walk
Photo: Teofrasto820 (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)Peña Prieta SkyRace
Vega de Liébana
Peña Prieta SkyRace — 36K and 2,600 m of climbing to the roof of Cantabria in the Liébana valley
FeaturedPhoto: Damien Dufour / UnsplashUltra Pirineu
Bagà
100K, 54K, and 30K along the Cadí Range in the Catalan Pyrenees

Gran Trail de Peñalara
Navacerrada
The full loop around the Sierra de Guadarrama: 104 km and 5,100 m D+ from Navacerrada
Photo: Lionni (Wikimedia Commons, public domain)Siyasa Gran Trail
Cieza
Siyasa Gran Trail — a 65K, 3,100 m D+ ultra through the Ricote Valley, Spain's last Morisco stronghold
Photo: Jl FilpoC (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)Trail Ribeira Sacra
Nogueira de Ramuín
Trail Ribeira Sacra — 48K and 3,450 m D+ through the Sil canyons, 10th edition
Photo: Antonio Esteban (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)Sierra Cazorla Trails
Quesada
Sierra Cazorla Trails — a 65K, 3,750 m D+ ultra through Spain's largest natural park
Photo: Grupo de Montaña Peña MeaQuebrapates Peñamea
Pola de Laviana
33K and 2,225m of climbing to the summit of Peña Mea, with a technical descent through a limestone gully
Photo: Sobrescobio Redes TrailSobrescobio Redes Trail
Rioseco
31K Skyrace and 17.5K Speed Trail in the Redes Natural Park
Photo: Sportograf / Mallorca by UTMBMallorca by UTMB
Sóller, Mallorca
138K, 104K, 56K, and 26K through the Serra de Tramuntana — UTMB World Series in Mallorca
Photo: Federico Jordá (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)Montanejos Trail
Montanejos
Montanejos Trail — a 52K, 2,434 m D+ ultra through the Mijares canyon and hot springs

Costa Blanca Trails
Finestrat, Alicante
102K / 66K / 41K / 20K / 17K through the Aitana, Puig Campana and La Serrella ranges from Finestrat
Photo: UTGVVG - Gran Vuelta Valle del GenalUltra Trail Gran Vuelta al Valle del Genal
Parauta, Málaga
129K with 6,300m D+ through 15 villages in the Valle del Genal — one of the toughest ultras in Andalusia
Photo: Mario Modesto Mata (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)Cross Internacional de Atapuerca
Atapuerca
Cross Internacional de Atapuerca — World Athletics Gold cross country beside a UNESCO World Heritage site
FeaturedPhoto: Trail Minero Santa Bárbara · HUNOSATrail Minero Santa Bárbara
Aller
Mountain marathon (42K, 5,650m of climbing) and SpeedTrail (16K) through the Asturian mining basins, a tribute to Santa Bárbara
Photo: Juanjocehegin1998 (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)Falcotrail
Cehegín
Falcotrail — a 71K, 3,600 m D+ ultra that closes the trail season in Murcia
FeaturedPhoto: Jordi de la FuenteTenerife by UTMB
Puerto de la Cruz
110K, 82K, 68K, 47K and 24K crossing Tenerife from south to north via Mount Teide (8-10 April 2027)
Photo: RunáticaPenyagolosa Trails
Castellón de la Plana
106K and 60K from Castellón to the Penyagolosa summit via the GR-33
Photo: Garmin Mountain FestivalGarmin Epic Trail Vall de Boí
Barruera, Vall de Boí
42K, 24K and 12K through Aigüestortes in the Catalan Pyrenees
FeaturedHOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB
Vielha
163K, 110K, 75K, 55K, 32K and more through the Pyrenees of Val d'Aran — European Major UTMB World Series
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