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Ultra Mediterrania 2027

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The event in a few words

It’s the story of a group of amigos who love running and who, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, roam the trails of their favorite mountains ⛰️, in the province of Alicante, south of Valencia, in Spain 🇪🇸. One fine day, they tell themselves they shouldn’t be so selfish and that they ought to share these totally crazy caminos (oh no, sorry, that’s not Spanish, is it! 😜). So, since they’re a little crazy, they set out to create an event 📍. Not a small 20 km trail, no, but a 100 miler ! 🏃‍♀️ If you’re going to jump into the big baño 🛁, you might as well go straight into the ocean !

With 25 years of experience in athletics and trail, the amigos imagine everything runners will want to find at their event, while putting at the heart of their approach two values that matter deeply to them : respect and solidarity 🤝. And since they also have a knack for marketing, they give their race a super easy name to remember : Ultra Mediterrania 🌊. Vale ! There they are, organizers of an ambitious ultra-trail that brings together no fewer than 15 municipalities and 4 regions, and loops around the city of Alcoy. So you’ll run right in the heart of nature to the great delight of your eyes 😍. Like at any good Spanish table, there’s something for every appetite! 😋 Ultra Mediterrania offers no fewer than seven courses, each with its own distinctive flavor. The hungriest for effort will feast on the XXL menu: a hard ultra of 160 km and 8,000 mD+ that goes over 10 peaks above 1,000 meters of altitude 📈, reserved for those with a strong stomach 😵‍💫. Barely more digestible but just as spicy, the 86 km with its 4,400 mD+ drops you into a long adventure 🥱. The 50 km and 2,800 mD+ offers the perfect balance between intensity and enjoyment—enough to fully savor the region’s terrain without being completely swallowed by the mountain 😅. For fans of shorter formats that are just as zesty, there’s the 25 km (1,100 mD+) that can be done solo or as a team with a visually impaired runner, or the 14 km (450 mD+) that can be done in a joëlette. And to finish, the (spicy) cherry on top 🍰: a 6 km vertical with 300 mD+ to climb in one go 🥵. It’s up to you to choose your main course, but one thing is certain: whatever your format, you’ll get a taste of the trail Ultra Mediterrania spirit.

Once your medal is around your neck, you can also treat yourself off the trails, because the region of Valencia and Alicante is full of wonders ✨. In the middle of January, while your amigos are curing themselves with fondue and raclette on their ski trip ⛷️, you’ll be able to tease them by sunning your face on the terrace of a restaurant 😎 in front of bajoques farcides (stuffed peppers 🫑), a borreta (salt cod stew with potatoes and spinach), an olleta alcoyana (a kind of cassoulet 😋), or a pericana (made with peppers and dried fish). Once you’ve had your fill, you can set out to discover Alcoy : Plaza de España, archaeological museum, Art Nouveau city, medieval towers… 😍 And if you still have energy after your race, you can go hiking in the Serra de Mariola natural parks and Font Roja 🌳.

Venga ya, sign up quickly for Ultra Mediterrania !

4 reasons to join this race

Heading into the sun in the middle of winter ☀️
Ditch your beanie and mittens, and pack your suitcase with shorts and T-shirts instead! Southern Spain is known for its Mediterranean climate, which means mild temperatures even in the heart of winter. In other words, you’ll be able to soak up the sun in January: a real luxury, isn’t it? 😏
Being among the pioneers 👆
If Ultra Mediterrania isn’t yet a super well-known event in the trail running world, we can assure you it won’t stay that way for long. Given the quality of the organization and the appeal of the courses, we bet it will quickly become one of the major must-not-miss events. So, ready to be one of the first French runners to race it? 😜
Discovering the soul of a region 🫶
All participants shout it loud and clear: the soul of Ultra Mediterrania is the volunteers and the locals. Get ready for chills as you pass through the villages, stop at the aid stations, and cross the finish line 🏁. A fervor that’s simply unforgettable! 🤩
Making the most of it with a getaway to Ibiza 🇪🇸
While Valencia and Alicante are just a stone’s throw from Ultra Mediterrania, Ibiza is just a short ferry ride away ⛴️. What if you treated yourself to a vacation after your race, to recover with your feet up on a beach or on the terrace of a trendy bar? 🍹

A distance for every taste

160 km : Pro

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Trail⛰ Mountain🏞 Nature🏘️ In the city🏝 Island
  • Friday, January 22, 2027 at 2:00 PM
  • Elevation gain : 8000mD+ / 8050mD-
  • 6 ITRA points
  • 1 loopx160 km

A few more words

This is THE flagship race of Ultra Mediterrania 👸, the one that demands unbreakable physical and mental endurance 🙇‍♀️, as well as calves of steel ! 🦿 Starting from the Polytechnic University, you will leave the city of Alcoy to tackle the mountains ⛰️. You will follow a sawtooth profile, as leg-breaking as you could wish for and quite technical, which will take you through 15 towns and villages and to the top of around ten mountains over 1,000 m. It’s a real tourist adventure that you will experience throughout these 100 Spanish miles and 8,600 mD+ 📈.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

You can pick up your bib:

For the 160 km:

  • Thursday 21 January 2027 from 4pm to 6pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Friday 22 January 2027 from 11am to 1:30pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

For the 86 km:

  • Thursday 21 January 2027 from 4pm to 6pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Friday 22 January 2027 from 11am to 1:30pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Friday 22 January 2027 from 6pm to 8pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

For the 50 km:

  • Thursday 21 January 2027 from 4pm to 6pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Friday 22 January 2027 from 11am to 1:30pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Friday 22 January 2027 from 6pm to 8pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

For the 25 km:

  • Saturday 23 January 2027 from 11am to 1pm and from 5pm to 8pm at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Sunday 24 January 2027, from 7am to 8:30am at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

For the 14 km:

  • Saturday 23 January 2027 from 11am to 1pm and from 5pm to 8pm at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Sunday 24 January 2027, from 7am to 9:30am at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

For the 6 km:

  • Thursday 21 January 2027 from 4pm to 6pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Friday 22 January 2027 from 11am to 1:30pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Friday 22 January 2027 from 3pm to 3:45pm, at Palau Comtal, Contestà, Cocentaina

For the 89 km (14 km + 50 km + 25 km):

  • Thursday 21 January 2027 from 4pm to 6pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Friday 22 January 2027 from 11am to 1:30pm, at EPSA-UPV Sports Hall, Alcoi

  • Friday 22 January 2027 from 3pm to 3:45pm, at Palau Comtal, Contestà, Cocentaina

For the 160 km:

  • Start on Friday 22 January 2027 at 2pm from Place Ferràndiz i Carbonell, Alcoi.

For the 86 km:

  • Start on Saturday 23 January 2027 at 6am from Gorga.

For the 50 km:

  • Start on Saturday 23 January 2027 at 9am from Turballos.

For the 25 km:

  • Start on Sunday 24 January 2027 at 9am from Place Ferràndiz i Carbonell, Alcoi.

For the 14 km:

  • Start on Sunday 24 January 2027 at 10:30am from Place Ferràndiz i Carbonell, Alcoi.

For the 6 km:

  • Start on Thursday 21 January 2027 at 7:30pm from Cocentaina.

For the 89 km:

  • Starts based on the starts of each individual event

For the 160 km:

  • From 30/07/26 to 02/08/26: €207

  • From 03/08/26 to 31/08/26: €217

  • From 01/09/26 to 30/09/26: €227

  • From 01/10/26 to 28/10/26: €237

  • From 29/10/26 to 29/11/26: €247

  • From 30/11/26 to 20/12/26: €267

For the 86 km:

  • From 30/07/26 to 02/08/26: €125

  • From 03/08/26 to 31/08/26: €135

  • From 01/09/26 to 30/09/26: €145

  • From 01/10/26 to 28/10/26: €155

  • From 29/10/26 to 29/11/26: €165

  • From 30/11/26 to 20/12/26: €185

For the 50 km:

  • From 30/07/26 to 02/08/26: €66

  • From 03/08/26 to 31/08/26: €73

  • From 01/09/26 to 30/09/26: €80

  • From 01/10/26 to 28/10/26: €87

  • From 29/10/26 to 29/11/26: €94

  • From 30/11/26 to 20/12/26: €99

For the 25 km:

  • From 30/07/26 to 02/08/26: €37

  • From 03/08/26 to 31/08/26: €42

  • From 01/09/26 to 30/09/26: €48

  • From 01/10/26 to 28/10/26: €53

  • From 29/10/26 to 29/11/26: €58

  • From 30/11/26 to 20/12/26: €63

For the 14 km:

  • From 30/07/26 to 02/08/26: €29

  • From 03/08/26 to 31/08/26: €33

  • From 01/09/26 to 30/09/26: €38

  • From 01/10/26 to 28/10/26: €43

  • From 29/10/26 to 29/11/26: €48

  • From 30/11/26 to 20/12/26: €53

For the 6 km:

  • From 30/07/26 to 02/08/26: €24

  • From 03/08/26 to 31/08/26: €28

  • From 01/09/26 to 30/09/26: €37

  • From 01/10/26 to 28/10/26: €42

  • From 29/10/26 to 29/11/26: €47

  • From 30/11/26 to 20/12/26: €52

For the 89 km (14 km, 50 km, 25 km):

  • From 30/07/26 to 02/08/26: €137

  • From 03/08/26 to 31/08/26: €154

  • From 01/09/26 to 30/09/26: €171

  • From 01/10/26 to 28/10/26: €189

  • From 29/10/26 to 29/11/26: €206

  • From 30/11/26 to 20/12/26: €226

You must be at least 18 years old to take part in the long distances and 13 years old for the 6 km and 14 km. Minors must provide parental or legal guardian authorization, an emergency contact, and the declaration specific to minors.

Yes, there will be aid stations for all races.

  • 160 km: 18 solid and liquid aid stations

  • 86 km: 10 solid and liquid aid stations

  • 50 km: 6 solid and liquid aid stations

  • 25 km: 3 solid and liquid aid stations

  • 14 km: 2 solid and liquid aid stations

  • 6 km: 1 liquid aid station

Each participant must carry their mandatory gear and plan enough food and water between aid stations

  • 160 km: 37h maximum

  • 86 km: 21h02 maximum

  • 50 km: 12h49 maximum

  • 25 km: 4h35 maximum

  • 14 km: 2h40 maximum

  • 6 km: 1h maximum

For the 89 km, as it takes place over three courses, the rules are different; you will find more information in the regulations right here.

Yes, here it is:

  • Hooded jacket with 10,000 membrane

  • Backpack

  • Plates and cutlery

  • 2 battery headlamps + red rear light

  • ID card (or photocopy)

  • Thermal blanket 1.40 m x 2 m (bag format recommended)

  • Mobile phone number with the organization’s contact

  • GPS watch or mobile phone with the track

  • Whistle

  • Water: minimum 1L + cup (a bottle can replace the cup)

  • Food reserve: 600-800 kcal

  • COLD KIT: only in case of rain or extreme conditions:

    • 2nd thermal long-sleeve layer (no cotton)

    • Gloves (membrane recommended)

    • Hat, cap or bandana or Buff®

    • 10,000 membrane pants

You will find more information about the mandatory gear right here: there

Do you have other questions? You can contact the organizers by email: inscripciones@ultramediterrania.com or info@ultramediterrania.com

You can check the race rules here

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