Castellón, Spain · Date TBA

100K

Penyagolosa Trails

109 km Distance
5,400 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
Add to calendar

What the course asks

Climbing rate 50 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert
👟 gear

With mountain terrain, choose a shoe with aggressive lugs (5mm+) for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert
🥤 nutrition

For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 109 km of mountain with 5,400 m of ascent.

  • Trail Running Shoes50 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
  • Race NutritionPast 109 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
  • Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
  • Trekking Poles5,400 m of ascent to walk up.
  • Headlamps109 km almost certainly means running into the night.

inov-8

TrailFly Ultra G 300 Max

Graphene-enhanced grip with max cushion for ultra distance trail running.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

S/Lab Ultra 3

Premium ultra trail shoe with Advanced Chassis for stability on technical terrain.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.8

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Ultimate Direction

Fastpack 20

20L vest/pack hybrid for self-supported mountain ultras and fastpacking.

$155 ★★★★★ 4.5

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7
All gear guides →

About

From the coast to the summit of Penyagolosa in eastern Spain.

Highlights

  • Sea to summit
  • Mediterranean terrain
  • UTWT race