Spain · Canary Islands
Distance
73 km
Date
Entry fee
€110
€ / km
€1.51
New date pending
This race has already occurred. A new date for next year’s edition is pending.
From the Faro de Fuencaliente lighthouse at the southern tip of La Palma, the Transvulcania Ultramarathon climbs 73 kilometres through volcanic rock and ancient pine forest toward the summit of Roque de los Muchachos at 2,426 metres before descending to finish in Los Llanos de Aridane. The course carries two of the most striking terrain statistics in the DiscoverTrailRaces database: the second-largest single descent and the fifth-largest single ascent of any race we track.
With 4,350 metres of elevation gain and 59.54 metres per kilometre of vertical density, Transvulcania Ultra is one of the most relentlessly vertical trail races on the continent. First held in 2009, it has attracted elite runners including Kilian Jornet, Emelie Forsberg, and Dakota Jones across its Skyrunner and UTMB World Series eras. The 2026 edition sold out and produced double course records: David Sinclair finished in 6:32:24 and Blandine L'Hirondel in 7:43:47. Entry for 2026 was 110 euros; register early for 2027.
Total Meters
4,350m
D+/KM
59.5m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
12.0%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-13.7%
| 2–5% | 7.3 km | |
|---|---|---|
| 5–10% | 9.1 km | |
| 10–15% | 6.8 km | |
| 15–20% | 7.3 km | |
| 20%+ | 5.2 km |
| 48.3% | Uphill |
|---|---|
| 12.4% | Flat |
| 39.3% | Downhill |
| 1 | 17.9 km · 1,874 m gain starts km 0 · avg 10.5% · max 33.6% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 6.7 km · 647 m gain starts km 30 · avg 9.7% · max 30.2% |
| 3 | 7.8 km · 436 m gain starts km 39 · avg 5.6% · max 29.7% |
| 1 | 17.4 km · 2,364 m drop starts km 52 · avg -13.6% · max -37.3% |
|---|---|
| 2 | 3.3 km · 301 m drop starts km 20 · avg -9.2% · max -28.0% |
| 3 | 1.9 km · 193 m drop starts km 23 · avg -10.0% · max -31.5% |
The Transvulcania Ultramarathon covers 73.06 kilometres with 4,350 metres of elevation gain and approximately 4,057 metres of descent. At 59.54 metres per kilometre of vertical density, it ranks in the top third of the DiscoverTrailRaces database for vert-per-km across all distances.
The route runs point-to-point from Faro de Fuencaliente lighthouse on La Palma's southern tip, climbing north through the Cumbre Vieja volcanic ridge and ascending toward Roque de los Muchachos at 2,426 metres before descending to finish at Los Llanos de Aridane on the island's western coast.
Transvulcania was first held in 2009 and attracted elite runners including Kilian Jornet and Emelie Forsberg during its Skyrunner World Series era (2012-2019). After cancellations in 2020 and 2021 (COVID and Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption), it returned as a UTMB World Series race in 2022-2023 before leaving to operate independently from 2024, now sponsored by adidas Terrex.
The 2026 entry fee was 110 euros, placing the race in the 1.5 to 2 euros per kilometre tier. The 2026 edition sold out. Register early for 2027 at avaibooksports.com.
In 2026, David Sinclair (USA) set the men's course record at 6:32:24 and Blandine L'Hirondel (France) set the women's course record at 7:43:47. The previous men's record of 6:52:39 had stood since 2015 when Luis Alberto Hernando set it.
Nearest airport
La Palma (SPC)
Notes
Start: ~0.5–1.25 hrs by car to Fuencaliente; finish in Los Llanos ~0.5–1 hr / Public transport: limited; event buses/taxis common / Accommodation: limited on La Palma; book early (race week)
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