TRANSGRANCANARIA 2027

Set your sights on the island of Gran Canaria, in the heart of the Canary Islands archipelago in Spain 🇪🇸. The menu of hostilities is gargantuan, with a constellation of races ranging from the punchy 5 km format all the way to the terrifying full crossing of the island. The sacred monster, the “Classic” race, throws you into roughly 126 km with a dantesque positive elevation gain topping 6,800 m D+ 📈.

The playground is fascinatingly hostile, shifting without warning between tropical microclimates and lunar aridity. Your effort launches you onto technical, abrasive trails where volcanic rock will give your soles no mercy 🥾. The true test of strength comes during the endless climb to the island’s high point, Roque Nublo, that sacred monolith that seems to touch the sky. Keep your head clear for the final descent: it’s long, dusty, and can literally shatter your quads even before you catch sight of the ocean 🌊.

Adrenaline saturates the warm air within an ultra-cosmopolitan pack where the world elite of trail running jostle for position. An electric, emotion-charged atmosphere awaits you at the finish line, where the contrast between total exhaustion and the majesty of the Maspalomas dunes creates a memory forever etched into your runner’s mind 🏜️.

Absolutely save a hint of energy to explore the hidden treasures of this continent-island once your bib is put away. Bring your crew along for a historic stroll through the colorful alleys of the Vegueta district in Las Palmas, in the footsteps of Christopher Columbus ⚓️. Also steer your partner toward a dizzying getaway in the village of Tejeda, ranked among the most beautiful in Spain, to savor almond pastries overlooking the volcanic abyss. Lock in your registration as soon as it opens and come tame the Canaries’ land of fire! 💥