La Pota Roja 2026

Here's a race that's going to literally blow your mind! 🧠

In November, head to Catalonia, one of the 17 autonomous communities of Spain 🇪🇸. We hope you're autonomous too, because here, nobody will climb the trails of Cervelló for you! 😂 Welcome to the Pota Roja, a fiery race in the heart of the province of Barcelona, where your cardio will get a taste of the Catalan mountains and your mind will enjoy the delights of D+ that makes your calves sting 💥.

There's something for every taste here, whether you're a Sunday trail runner or a raving maniac who collects elevation gain like tapas 🍤. If you're a beginner and want to test your legs without selling your soul to the mountain 😈, hop on the 8 km with its 263 m D+, a little appetizer to warm up your brain. If you want to shift up a gear, try the 14 km and its 546 m D+, perfect for meeting halfway before daring to go bigger 😍. And if you like it when it burns, the 24 km and its 1,114 m D+ should satisfy your quads 🤤. But beware: for those whose neurons are definitely fried by their love of trail, the 42 km and its 1,925 m D+ await you for a day where you'll understand the true meaning of the word "slope" 📈. This route will take you through the forest between Cervelló, Vallirana and Torrelles de Llobregat 📍. And if you're really not a fan of running but you have a bike at hand, the Pota Roja has you covered too with two MTB courses of 20 km and 35 km: get your calves, your thighs, and above all your backside ready, because Catalan trails are unforgiving 🚵‍♂️. But the Pota Roja is not just a race: it's also a festive event where everyone comes together to sweat side by side and admire the hills of Catalonia 🤩. This friendly, family-oriented race will make you want to come back to the region once you've crossed the finish line 🏁.

And after plowing through the trails, take the opportunity to explore a corner full of history 🤓. Maybe you were running too fast and missed the local star, the Torre Salvana castle. This 10th-century fortress, now in ruins, has seen counts come and go and now belongs to Barcelona! 🏰 A few kilometers away, you of course have Barcelona, the Catalan capital, ready to welcome you with its Gothic Quarter ⛪️, its crowded Ramblas, and its terraces where you can get your blood sugar back up with a few tapas 🦐, a good paella or a bomba de la Barceloneta 😋 (booooomba 💃).

Ready to take part? Catalonia never disappoints, we promise 🤩