X Trail Series Run - Vallgorguina 2026

Forget the crowded ramblas and the selfies in front of the Sagrada Família 🤳. This May, we take you to the backcountry of Catalonia, where the elevation stings more than the bravas sauce 🌶️. The X Trail Series Run - Vallgorguina is a bit like the "Fight Club" of the trail: the first rule is you'll end up with dust between your teeth 🦷. Located in the province of Barcelona, in the heart of the Montnegre massif, the event offers you three courses to push you to the limit 🔴. A 10 km with 300 mD+, the 17 km with 500 mD+, and the main course, the Xtrem format of 22 km with 700 mD+ 📈. By mid-May, the Catalan sun is already starting to show its claws, so prepare to sweat seriously ☀️.

The course? It's a joyful confusion of single tracks winding between the pines 🌲. We're not in La La Land; here it's more like Mad Max trail version ⛰️. It constantly keeps you on your toes, it's intense, and if you let your guard down for a second, a root will remind you of the laws of gravity 👨‍🔬. Running through these forests, you're following in the footsteps of the Iberians. Vallgorguina is globally renowned for its Dolmen of Ca l’Arenes 🪨. Legend has it that if you pass by fast enough, you might hear the ghost of an ancestor telling you that your pace is sluggish 🗿. It's this blend of mystic and technical that gives Montnegre its "Jurassic Park" feel, where every climb is a true test of endurance 🪽.

As for the atmosphere, it’s pure Catalan spirit 🇪🇸. We won't lie to you, this isn't the New York Marathon with gospel choirs on every corner. Here, the energy is raw and sincere 🤝. It's mostly the scent of warming cream at the starting line and the cheers echoing in the local dialect 🎼. The numbers speak for themselves, with hundreds of enthusiasts ready to give their all (with love ❤️) on trails that link the best spots around 📍. We're here for the adrenaline, the kind that makes you say "never again" at kilometer 18 and "when did registration open again?" once you cross the finish line 🏁.

The saying goes, after the effort comes the reward 🤓. If your legs still allow you to walk without wobbling like a penguin, head over to visit the Corredor sanctuary 🏛️. It’s the perfect spot for an Instagram photo that will make your colleagues think you had a zen weekend 🧘‍♀️. And since you're in the land of gastronomy, don't leave without trying a genuine local "butifarra" 😋. It's the essential caloric reward. For those coming with family, the region abounds with natural parks where kids can run (also) but without the stopwatch pressure ⏱️. 

Vale, Vale, let's get started. The bag, the bib—we hope everything is ready 🧳.