Trail Races in July in Spain 2026
July is the height of summer and trail running takes refuge in the high mountains. The Pyrenees, Sierra Nevada, Picos de Europa and Canary Island peaks host the standout races, where altitude offsets the summer heat. Events in low-lying areas are scheduled in night format or with dawn starts to avoid the hottest hours. July is also peak tourist season, which means finding accommodation near races may require booking months in advance — this is where Pack 360 with accommodation recommendations becomes especially valuable. It is a month where logistics matter as much as physical preparation.
For cold and dark miles
Headlamp, thermal layer and a good watch: what matters when daylight runs short.
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Races
5.4 – 176 km
Distance range
160 – 11,590 D+
Elevation range
Jul
Race months
Difficulty
Tips
Sun protection is absolutely critical: reapply cream every 90 minutes and wear UPF-rated clothing.
Plan hydration with electrolytes: in July you can lose over 1 litre of sweat per hour.
Book accommodation early: July is peak season and places near races sell out fast.
Race map
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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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EDP DesafiOSOmiedo
Pola de Somiedo · Asturias
70 · 46 · 24 kmAdvanced

Las 100 Millas de Boñar – Noche Roja
Boñar · Castile and Leon
20 · 47 · 80 kmElite

VIII Anfibios Trail Anna
Anna · Valencian Community
9 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Night Trail Duesaigües
Duesaigües · Catalonia
24 · 10 · 10 kmIntermediate

Trail Vielha-Molières 3010
Vielha · Catalonia
43 · 23 · 13 kmAdvanced

Gran Trail Trangoworld Aneto-Posets
Benasque · Aragon
105 · 55 · 42 kmElite

B2H Trail
Mirafuentes · Navarre
17.4 kmIntermediate
July2027
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Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise
Pralognan-la-Vanoise · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
73 · 41 · 25 kmAdvanced

U.Trail Lamer Winkel
Lam · Bavaria
54 kmAdvanced

Trail des Passerelles du Monteynard
Treffort · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
63 · 42 · 26 kmAdvanced

Ultra Tour du Beaufortain
Queige · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
110 kmElite
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Restonica Trail by UTMB
Corte · Corsica
110 · 69 · 33 kmElite

HOKA Val d'Aran by UTMB
Vielha · Catalonia
163 · 110 · 75 kmElite

Gran Trail Courmayeur
Courmayeur · Aosta Valley
100 · 55 · 30 kmElite

Rosengarten Schlern Sky Marathon
Tires · Trentino-South Tyrol
46 · 36 · 16 kmAdvanced

Marimurumendi Marathon
Beasain · Basque Country
42 kmIntermediate

Ultra Tour des 4 Massifs
Grenoble · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
176 · 94 · 44 kmElite

Monte Rosa Walserwaeg by UTMB
Gressoney-La-Trinité · Aosta Valley
120 · 82 · 43 kmElite

Montagn'Hard
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
110 kmElite

La 6000D
Aime-la-Plagne · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
69 · 43 · 30 kmAdvanced
Featured races
Photo: Desafío SomiedoEDP DesafiOSOmiedo
Pola de Somiedo
70K, 46K and 24K through Somiedo Natural Park, home of the Cantabrian brown bear
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
Photo: Trifitness 31VIII Anfibios Trail Anna
Anna
9K amphibious race with swimming sections along Anna's Water Route, in the heart of the Valencian summer
Photo: Night Trail Duesaigües organisation (official poster)Night Trail Duesaigües
Duesaigües
Semi-night 24K (1,123 m D+), 10K trail/trek and 6K Start Trail through the Baix Camp forests, on 11 July 2026

Trail Vielha-Molières 3010
Vielha
43K, 23K, and 13K of pure skyrunning in Val d'Aran — the only race to summit Molières peak at 3,010m

Gran Trail Trangoworld Aneto-Posets
Benasque
From 5K to 105K between the Pyrenean rooftops: Aneto and Posets from the Benasque Valley
Photo: RockTheSportB2H Trail
Mirafuentes
The two great peaks of the Berrueza: 17.4 km of pure mountain racing from Mirafuentes (Navarre), starting and finishing on the main street
Photo: Organisation Tour des Glaciers de la VanoiseTour des Glaciers de la Vanoise
Pralognan-la-Vanoise
73 km and 3,800 m D+ around the Pralognan glaciers. 2-4 July 2027.
Photo: Besenbinder / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)U.Trail Lamer Winkel
Lam
3 July 2027: 54 km and +2,600 m over the Arber and the Lamer Winkel summits, with over 70% singletrack.
Photo: Zairon / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)Trail des Passerelles du Monteynard
Treffort
Two Himalayan footbridges over a turquoise lake: 16 to 63 km south of Grenoble. July.
Photo: Florian Pépellin / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5)Ultra Tour du Beaufortain
Queige
110 km and 8,000 m of climbing around the Beaufortain, with alpine lakes, high pastures and only 600 bibs. Savoie's secret ultra.
Photo: Nacaru / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)Restonica Trail by UTMB
Corte
Technical trail in the heart of Corsica: 17 to 110 km from Corte, a UTMB qualifier. July.
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