Fuencaliente de La Palma, La Palma, Spain · Saturday, May 8, 2027

50 mi

Transvulcania

182 days away
73 km Distance
4,600 m Climbing
10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme
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28.4511° N, 17.8486° W© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 63 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.
Time limit 17 hours 13:58 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 81% of 50 mi races. Measured against 486 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~919 Very large. Congested start, busy aid stations.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (73km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 21°C
Night low 19°C
Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely
Daylight 13 h 24 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 99 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

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⛰️ terrain

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

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👟 gear

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

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 73 km of mountain with 4,600 m of ascent.

HOKA

Speedgoat 6

Max-cushion trail shoe with Vibram Megagrip outsole, ideal for rocky mountain terrain.

$155 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

S/Lab Ultra 3

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

$200 ★★★★★ 4.8

Tailwind

Endurance Fuel

All-in-one calorie and electrolyte drink mix. 200 calories per serving.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.8

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

Petzl

NAO RL

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

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7
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About

A volcanic ultra on La Palma in the Canary Islands, from sea level to 2426m.

Highlights

  • Sea to summit
  • Volcanic terrain
  • Canary Islands

Course Notes

Start: Fuencaliente Lighthouse. The whole of the race is run along GR130 and GR131, far from built-up areas, except for the Finish in the town centre of Los Llanos de Aridane.

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