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Trail Races in March in Spain 2026

March marks the start of the trail running peak season in Spain. Temperatures begin to rise, days grow longer and the mountains come alive with the arrival of spring. It is one of the months with the most races on the calendar, especially in the southern half of the country where conditions are already spring-like. Courses are at their best: dry but not dusty trails, green vegetation, streams with water and temperatures that allow comfortable running without excessive heat or cold. Many runners plan their first major season objectives in March, capitalising on peak fitness after the winter preparation months.

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Races

3.5 – 160 km

Distance range

0 – 6,055 D+

Elevation range

Mar

Race months

Beginner (2)Intermediate (20)Advanced (16)Elite (1)

Difficulty

Tips

Pollen allergies start in March: if you are sensitive, carry antihistamine and consider a buff to cover nose and mouth.

Days are longer but mornings still cool: a thin thermal base layer under your race shirt can make the difference.

Pine processionary caterpillars are active in March: avoid touching nests and keep distance from caterpillars on the trail.

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Race calendar

March2026

11
VII Trail e Andaina Ribeiras do Tambre
Sun 8 Mar· Registration closed

VII Trail e Andaina Ribeiras do Tambre

Ames, A Coruña · Galicia

15 · 8 kmBeginner

El Valle Trail
Sat 14 Mar· Registration closed

El Valle Trail

Murcia · Region of Murcia

26 · 18 kmIntermediate

Trail Laxe dos Bolos
Sun 15 Mar

Trail Laxe dos Bolos

Caldas de Reis, Pontevedra · Galicia

43 · 20 · 8 kmIntermediate

Subbética Trail
Sat 21 Mar· Registration closed

Subbética Trail

Zuheros · Andalusia

29 · 18 kmIntermediate

Kilómetro Vertical Media Legua Gruesa
Sun 22 Mar· Registration closed

Kilómetro Vertical Media Legua Gruesa

Purchena · Andalusia

5 kmAdvanced

Desafío Trail Templario
Sun 22 Mar

Desafío Trail Templario

Las Navas del Marqués, Ávila · Castile and Leon

20 · 11 kmIntermediate

Cursa i Caminada Bràfim - Ermita de Loreto
Sun 22 Mar

Cursa i Caminada Bràfim - Ermita de Loreto

Bràfim · Catalonia

22 · 13 · 13 kmBeginner

CxM Alfarnat Trail
Sat 28 Mar· Registration closed

CxM Alfarnat Trail

Alfarnate · Andalusia

23 · 14 kmIntermediate

Petaca Trail
Sun 29 Mar

Petaca Trail

Cabezarrubias del Puerto, Ciudad Real · Castile-La Mancha

25 · 14 · 11 kmIntermediate

Trail Cova da Bruxa
Sun 29 Mar· Registration closed

Trail Cova da Bruxa

Muros, A Coruña · Galicia

26 · 15 · 9 kmIntermediate

Trail Covatelles
Mon 30 Mar

Trail Covatelles

Oliva · Valencian Community

23 · 13 kmIntermediate

March2027

28
100 Millas Sierras del Bandolero
Fri 5 Mar

100 Millas Sierras del Bandolero

Prado del Rey · Andalusia

160 kmElite

Céven'Trail
Sat 6 Mar

Céven'Trail

Le Vigan · Occitania

101 · 63 · 42 kmAdvanced

Trail de la Sainte-Baume
Sat 6 Mar

Trail de la Sainte-Baume

Cuges-les-Pins · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

100 · 55 · 26 kmAdvanced

La Sportiva Trail del Marchesato
Sat 6 Mar★ Featured

La Sportiva Trail del Marchesato

Finale Ligure · Liguria

66 · 38 · 16 kmAdvanced

Trail del Marganai
Sat 6 Mar★ Featured

Trail del Marganai

Buggerru · Sardinia

100 · 47 · 25 kmAdvanced

Kangas Mountain
Sat 6 Mar

Kangas Mountain

Cangas de Onís · Asturias

58 · 33 · 21 kmAdvanced

Acantilados del Norte by Dynafit
Sat 6 Mar

Acantilados del Norte by Dynafit

Barlovento · Canary Islands

29 kmAdvanced

Galatzó Trail
Sun 7 Mar

Galatzó Trail

Es Capdellà · Balearic Islands

43 · 23 · 12 kmAdvanced

XIII Trail La Cebrera
Sun 7 Mar

XIII Trail La Cebrera

El Barraco · Castile and Leon

28 · 14 · 6 kmIntermediate

Isasa Trail Xtrem
Sun 7 Mar

Isasa Trail Xtrem

Arnedo · La Rioja

46 · 23 · 16 kmIntermediate

Trail Fuentealta Vilaflor
Fri 12 Mar

Trail Fuentealta Vilaflor

Vilaflor de Chasna · Canary Islands

29.2 · 21 · 12 kmIntermediate

CxM Pinsapo
Sat 13 Mar

CxM Pinsapo

Yunquera · Andalusia

16.1 · 29.5 kmAdvanced

Trail Guzmán el Bueno
Sat 13 Mar

Trail Guzmán el Bueno

Córdoba · Andalusia

60 kmAdvanced

Trail Refugis de Pedra
Sat 13 Mar

Trail Refugis de Pedra

Onda · Valencian Community

14 · 21 · 42 kmAdvanced

KME Kolaziño Mendi Eguna
Sat 13 Mar

KME Kolaziño Mendi Eguna

Bedia · Basque Country

13.4 · 17 · 24 kmIntermediate

Trail Villa de la Sidra – Les Praeres
Sun 14 Mar

Trail Villa de la Sidra – Les Praeres

Nava · Asturias

25 kmIntermediate

Gurriana Trail GT40
Sun 14 Mar

Gurriana Trail GT40

Cabezón de la Sal · Cantabria

37.2 kmAdvanced

Onil Trails
Sun 14 Mar

Onil Trails

Onil · Valencian Community

25 · 14 · 14 kmIntermediate

Amurrio Trail Lasterketa
Sun 14 Mar

Amurrio Trail Lasterketa

Amurrio · Basque Country

32.5 · 13.5 kmIntermediate

Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB
Thu 18 Mar★ Featured

Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB

Radda in Chianti · Tuscany

123 · 73 · 46 kmAdvanced

EcoTrail Paris
Sat 20 Mar★ Featured

EcoTrail Paris

Rambouillet · Île-de-France

120 · 80 · 45 kmIntermediate

Ultrabericus Trail
Sat 20 Mar★ Featured

Ultrabericus Trail

Vicenza · Veneto

65 · 45 · 65 kmAdvanced

VII Trail del Tamburieḷḷo
Sat 20 Mar

VII Trail del Tamburieḷḷo

Setienes (Luarca) · Asturias

22 · 10 kmIntermediate

Los 102 de la Comarca
Sat 20 Mar

Los 102 de la Comarca

Lagartera · Castile-La Mancha

102 kmAdvanced

Nájera Xtrem Cuna de Reyes
Sat 20 Mar

Nájera Xtrem Cuna de Reyes

Nájera · La Rioja

14 · 21 kmIntermediate

Jurramendi 360
Sat 20 Mar

Jurramendi 360

Ayegui · Navarre

45 · 25 · 12 kmIntermediate

Pego Trail
Sun 21 Mar

Pego Trail

Pego · Valencian Community

20 kmIntermediate

Trail des Citadelles
Sun 28 Mar

Trail des Citadelles

Lavelanet · Occitania

70 · 55 · 40 kmAdvanced

Featured races

VII Trail e Andaina Ribeiras do TambrePhoto: Real Aero Club Santiago de Compostela
8 Mar 2026Race finished

VII Trail e Andaina Ribeiras do Tambre

Ames, A Coruña

VII Trail e Andaina Ribeiras do Tambre — 15K and 8K trail along the Tambre river banks in Ames, A Coruña

15kmD+ 400mBeginner
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El Valle TrailPhoto: El Valle Trail
14 Mar 2026Race finished

El Valle Trail

Murcia

26K and 18K through El Valle and Carrascoy Regional Park, at the gates of Murcia

26kmD+ 1600mIntermediate
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Trail Laxe dos BolosPhoto: Trail Laxe dos Bolos
15 Mar 2026Race finished

Trail Laxe dos Bolos

Caldas de Reis, Pontevedra

Spanish Short Trail Championship — 43K with 2300 m D+ through waterfalls and mountains in Caldas de Reis, Galicia

43kmD+ 2300mIntermediate
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Subbética Trail
21 Mar 2026Race finished

Subbética Trail

Zuheros

29K and 18K through the Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park (Córdoba)

29kmD+ 1400mIntermediate
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Kilómetro Vertical Media Legua Gruesa
22 Mar 2026Race finished

Kilómetro Vertical Media Legua Gruesa

Purchena

5 km and 900m elevation gain through Barranco de Geva in Purchena (Almería)

5kmD+ 900mAdvanced
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Desafío Trail Templario
22 Mar 2026Race finished

Desafío Trail Templario

Las Navas del Marqués, Ávila

20K and 11K trail race through the forests and sierra of Las Navas del Marqués, Ávila

20kmD+ 0mIntermediate
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Cursa i Caminada Bràfim - Ermita de LoretoPhoto: Cursa Bràfim organisers (official poster)
22 Mar 2026Race finished

Cursa i Caminada Bràfim - Ermita de Loreto

Bràfim

22K (595 m gain), 13K Clàssica, 13K Trek and 7K Start Trail to the Loreto hermitage, on 22 March

22kmD+ 595mBeginner
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CxM Alfarnat Trail
28 Mar 2026Race finished

CxM Alfarnat Trail

Alfarnate

23K and 14K through the Axarquía mountains from Alfarnate, Málaga

23kmD+ 1450mIntermediate
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Petaca Trail
29 Mar 2026Race finished

Petaca Trail

Cabezarrubias del Puerto, Ciudad Real

12th Petaca Trail — 25K / 14K / 11K through the Valle de Alcudia in Cabezarrubias del Puerto, Ciudad Real

25kmD+ 1200mIntermediate
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Trail Cova da BruxaPhoto: Trail Cova da Bruxa
29 Mar 2026Race finished

Trail Cova da Bruxa

Muros, A Coruña

V Trail Cova da Bruxa — 26K, 15K, 9K and vertical race in the mountains of Muros, Galician Atlantic coast

26kmD+ 1600mIntermediate
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Trail Covatelles
30 Mar 2026Race finished

Trail Covatelles

Oliva

23K with 1,000m D+ through Sierra de la Safor from Oliva, Valencia

23kmD+ 1000mIntermediate
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100 Millas Sierras del BandoleroPhoto: El Pantera (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)
5 Mar 2027

100 Millas Sierras del Bandolero

Prado del Rey

160 km and 6,055 m D+ through the Cádiz sierras, 5–7 March 2027

160kmD+ 6055mElite
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