Trail Races in October in Spain 2026
October paints Spain's trails with autumn colours and offers fantastic racing conditions. Temperatures are cool but pleasant, forests are at their chromatic peak and the days, though shorter, allow most races to be completed in daylight. It is a month with a high density of events across the territory: from the beech forests of the north to the Mediterranean sierras. October marks the start of the rainy season in many areas, which can make terrain more slippery and technical. For many runners it is the month to close the season, the last big objective before the winter rest.
8
Races
8.5 – 138 km
Distance range
280 – 6400 D+
Elevation range
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Race months
Difficulty
Tips
Wet leaves on rock are extremely slippery: reduce pace on technical descents.
Days shorten quickly: if your race is long, carry a headlamp even if you think you will not need it.
October is perfect for breaking in new footwear — take the chance to test shoes for next season.
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Race calendar
Octubre 2026
Ultra Pirineu
Bagà · Catalonia
90K Camino de la Cruz
Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia · Region of Murcia
Gran Trail de Peñalara
Navacerrada · Community of Madrid
Santa Cruz Extreme
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canary Islands
Basajaun Trail Race
Galdeano · Navarre
Ibiza Trail Maratón Festival
Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza · Balearic Islands
Betagarri Trail
Ancín · Navarre
Mallorca by UTMB
Sóller, Mallorca · Balearic Islands
8 races
Featured Photo: Damien Dufour / Unsplash Ultra Pirineu
Bagà
100K, 54K, and 30K along the Cadí Range in the Catalan Pyrenees
90K Camino de la Cruz
Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia
91K / 42K / 21K from Murcia to Caravaca de la Cruz along the GR-127 and GR-250
Gran Trail de Peñalara
Navacerrada
The full loop around the Sierra de Guadarrama: 104 km and 5,100 m D+ from Navacerrada
Photo: Santa Cruz Extreme Santa Cruz Extreme
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Skyrunning in Anaga (Tenerife): 25K with 1,460m D+ through the oldest laurel forest in the Canaries
Basajaun Trail Race
Galdeano
Basajaun Trail Race: three distances through Sierra de Lokiz from Galdeano (Navarra) — 43K, 23K, and 13K
Photo: Ibiza Trail Maratón Festival Ibiza Trail Maratón Festival
Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza
48K, 28K, and 11K through the trails and beaches of Ibiza — the premier trail festival in the Balearics
Betagarri Trail
Ancín
6th edition of the Betagarri Trail: three distances through Sierra de Lokiz in Tierra Estella (Navarra)
Photo: Sportograf / Mallorca by UTMB Mallorca by UTMB
Sóller, Mallorca
138K, 104K, 56K, and 26K through the Serra de Tramuntana — UTMB World Series in Mallorca