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.
For cold and dark miles
Headlamp, thermal layer and a good watch: what matters when daylight runs short.
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1 – 224 km
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0 – 10,200 D+
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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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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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Backyard MGI Ronda
Ronda, Málaga · Andalusia
6.7 kmElite

Ultra-Trail Guara Somontano
Alquézar, Huesca · Aragon
82 · 48 · 30 kmAdvanced

Amer Mallorca 5000 Skyrunning
Sóller, Mallorca · Balearic Islands
72 · 24 kmElite
Recommended gear · Best Overall
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Peña Prieta SkyRace
Vega de Liébana · Cantabria
36 · 8 · 8 kmElite

Backyard Ultra Curillas
Curillas, Valderrey (León) · Castile and Leon
6.7 kmElite

Trail Solidari Ciutat d'Alcoi
Alcoi · Valencian Community
43 · 30 · 22 kmAdvanced

Trail do Xurés
Muíños · Galicia
21 · 14 kmIntermediate

90K Camino de la Cruz
Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia · Region of Murcia
91 · 42 · 21 kmAdvanced

Anboto KB
Atxondo · Basque Country
5 kmAdvanced

Flysch Trail Zumaia
Zumaia · Basque Country
24 · 14 kmIntermediate

Mansolea Trail
Pimiango · Asturias
20 · 11.7 · 11.7 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
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Pico Cueto Relevos Trail
Pravia · Asturias
18 kmIntermediate

Roncesvalles-Zubiri Half Marathon
Roncesvalles · Navarre
21.3 kmIntermediate

Mendira Joan-Etorria
Etxarri-Aranatz · Navarre
10 kmIntermediate

Sorginen Lasterketa
Atxondo · Basque Country
21 · 11.7 kmAdvanced

Gran Trail de Peñalara
Navacerrada · Community of Madrid
104 · 61 · 11 kmElite

Harz-Gebirgslauf (Brocken-Marathon)
Wernigerode · Saxony-Anhalt
42.2 · 11 · 5 kmAdvanced

Abeduriu Trail Nocturna
El Entrego · Asturias
8 kmIntermediate

Chilegua Trail
La Pared, Pájara · Canary Islands
25.3 · 11 · 7 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
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Granuja Xtreme
Pradoluengo · Castile and Leon
27 · 16 · 12 kmAdvanced

Ultra Trail Serra de Montsant
Ulldemolins · Catalonia
63 · 44 · 25 kmAdvanced

Arnedillo Trail
Arnedillo · La Rioja
25 · 15 kmAdvanced

Siyasa Gran Trail
Cieza · Region of Murcia
65 · 42 · 25 kmElite

Urdazubiko Kontrabandisten Lasterketa
Urdazubi · Navarre
21 · 11 kmIntermediate

II CxM Villa de Félix
Félix · Andalusia
22 · 14 · 8 kmIntermediate

Pujada al Castell d'Alaró
Alaró · Balearic Islands
14 · 9 kmIntermediate

IX Trail Anna
Anna · Valencian Community
20 · 11 kmIntermediate
Recommended gear · Best Overall
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Trail Ribeira Sacra
Nogueira de Ramuín · Galicia
48 kmElite

XXVIII Pujada a la Mola
Es Caló de Sant Agustí · Balearic Islands
8.6 kmBeginner

Grand Raid de La Réunion
Saint-Pierre · Réunion
180 kmElite

Brama Stage Run
Ribes de Freser · Catalonia
100 · 80 · 60 kmAdvanced

RunThrough Trails Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden · Bavaria
44 · 26 · 12 kmAdvanced

Festival des Templiers
Millau · Occitania
100 · 80.7 · 62.6 kmAdvanced

Ultra Trail Lago d'Orta
Omegna · Piedmont
58 · 34 · 21.1 kmAdvanced

La Desértica
Almería · Andalusia
71 kmAdvanced
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Coros Pace 3View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
Sierra Cazorla Trails
Quesada · Andalusia
65 · 42 · 26 kmElite

CxM Paso del Onso
Broto · Aragon
12 · 25 kmIntermediate

Quebrapates Peñamea
Pola de Laviana · Asturias
33 · 13 kmElite

Trail La Cangrexa
Barcia · Asturias
14 · 10 kmIntermediate

Tramuntanya Winter
Sóller · Balearic Islands
11 · 16 · 27 kmIntermediate

Santa Cruz Extreme
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canary Islands
25 · 18 · 10 kmAdvanced

Unique Trail Lanzarote
Haría · Canary Islands
67 · 46 · 23 kmAdvanced

Trail Buciero Escal
Santoña · Cantabria
17.9 · 13.4 kmAdvanced
Recommended gear · Best Overall
Salomon Sense Ride 5View on Amazon →(opens in a new tab)Compare with other options →
III Cebollera Trail
Molinos de Razón · Castile and Leon
22 · 10 kmIntermediate

Trail de la Castaña
Sorbeda del Sil · Castile and Leon
19 · 10 kmIntermediate

Backyard Costa Brava
Palamós · Catalonia
6.7 kmElite

El Putu Trail del Bisaura
Sant Quirze de Besora · Catalonia
45 · 25 · 14 kmAdvanced

III Trail Nocturno Cabeço d'Or
Busot · Valencian Community
17.6 · 15.8 kmIntermediate

Trail Las RozasRun
Las Rozas · Community of Madrid
21 · 9 · 4.5 kmIntermediate

Ruta de las Canteras Murcia Trail
Fortuna · Region of Murcia
10 · 32.5 kmIntermediate

Basajaun Trail Race
Galdeano · Navarre
43 · 23 · 13 kmAdvanced

Juan Migueliz Leyre Trail
Yesa · Navarre
21 · 6.8 kmAdvanced

Aramotz Mendi Lasterketa
Amorebieta-Etxano · Basque Country
22 · 12 · 15 kmIntermediate

Eltxo Trail
Orendain · Basque Country
21 · 7 kmIntermediate

Itxinan Barrena
Orozko · Basque Country
34 · 14 kmAdvanced

Trail des Gaulois
Charmes-sur-Rhône · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
17 · 10 kmIntermediate

Trail Canillas de Albaida
Canillas de Albaida · Andalusia
13.5 · 24.5 kmIntermediate

Trail Turdetania
Castilblanco de los Arroyos · Andalusia
50 · 24 kmIntermediate

Tastavins Trail
Peñarroya de Tastavins · Aragon
22 kmIntermediate

Trail Aragón Sur
Teruel · Aragon
22 kmIntermediate
Featured races
Photo: FinishersBackyard MGI Ronda
Ronda, Málaga
Backyard ultra — 6.7 km loops through the Hoya del Tajo, in Ronda
Photo: José Miguel Muñoz / UTGSUltra-Trail Guara Somontano
Alquézar, Huesca
From 17K to an 82K with 4,700 m of climbing through the canyons of the Sierra de Guara, starting in Alquézar
Photo: Amer Mallorca 5000 SkyrunningAmer Mallorca 5000 Skyrunning
Sóller, Mallorca
72K and 5,000m D+ across the Serra de Tramuntana — from Sóller to Pollença over Mallorca's most iconic peaks
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
Photo: Backyard Ultra CurillasBackyard Ultra Curillas
Curillas, Valderrey (León)
Backyard in León — 2nd edition, 3–4 October 2026, a 6.706 km loop every hour, solo and teams
Photo: Espencat (Wikimedia Commons, public domain)Trail Solidari Ciutat d'Alcoi
Alcoi
Trail Solidari Ciutat d'Alcoi — a charity race in teams of 4 through the Serra de Mariola
Photo: Trail do XurésTrail do Xurés
Muíños
21K (580 m D+) and 14K (400 m D+) on tracks and trails in the Xurés, Ourense · 3 October 2026 · Galicia Trail Running Series Silver Series

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
Photo: iñaki (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)Anboto KB
Atxondo
Anboto KB — a 1,092 m D+ vertical kilometre to the summit of Anboto
Photo: Txo (CC BY-SA 3.0), Wikimedia CommonsFlysch Trail Zumaia
Zumaia
Coastal trail of 24K (1,007 m D+) and 14K on the flysch paths of Zumaia, with only 650 spots
Photo: Mansolea TrailMansolea Trail
Pimiango
20K, 11.7K and a walking option along the Ribadedeva coast, between cliffs and historic heritage
Photo: Trofeo Pico CuetoPico Cueto Relevos Trail
Pravia
3-runner relay race, 6K circuit per runner in Pravia
Gear up for the mountains
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