Transvulcania

Updated on Oct 25, 2023

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Transvulcania is a long distance race, considered the hardest mountain-ultramarathon in the Canary Islands and one of the most important in Spain. The total route has a length of 73.3 km (45.5 mi) with a cumulative elevation gain of 4,415 m (14,485 ft) and elevation loss of 4,110 m (13,480 ft). The race takes place on the island of La Palma since 2009 and with the participation of many international runners.

Over time additional races have been added to the original Transvulcania utramarathon proper, currently:

Half-marathon, 24 km (15 mi) with a cumulative elevation gain of 2,201 m (7,221 ft) and elevation loss of 669 m (2,195 ft)

Marathon, 44 km (27 mi) with a cumulative elevation gain of 1,724 m (5,656 ft) and an elevation loss of 3,164 m (10,381 ft)

Vertical kilometer, 6 km (3.7 mi) with an elevation gain of 1,000 m (3,300 ft)

Various children races