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Saturday, November 7, 2026
Arico Trail is a trail running event in Arico, in the south-east of Tenerife, organised by the Villa de Arico town council on the slopes of the Abona summits. It has a 24 km main race, a 12 km race, a 7 km speed race and a kids' race.
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12 weeks of specific training
Build up to 3-hour long runs with climbing and practise running downhill.
Add two short strength sessions a week (legs, hips and core): they protect you on the descents.
See the week-by-week training planTake 30–60 g of carbs per hour from the first hour and drink to thirst with electrolytes.
Technical terrain: train on rocky trails and steep descents, and wear shoes with grip and protection.
Coastal course: expect wind, sun and sand, and train on similar terrain.
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Arico Trail 2026 takes place in Arico, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain: November 7, 2026. Add it to your calendar from the top of this page so you don’t miss it.
Arico Trail takes place in Arico, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. There are 8 other trail races within 250 km, shown on the map, if you want to combine them in one trip.
Arico Trail has 3 distances: 7K, 12K, and 24K. The longest is the 24K.
No: Arico Trail is an independent race, not part of a circuit such as the UTMB World Series or the Golden Trail Series.
For the 24K, plan around 12 weeks of specific training if you already run regularly. For the 7K, about 8 weeks are enough. Build up long runs with climbing and add two short strength sessions a week.
It is a technical mountain race: expect rocky trails and steep descents, so train on similar terrain. It runs along the coast: expect wind and sun.
For its technical terrain, choose shoes with deep lugs and good protection. Good options: NNormal Kjerag 2, Asics METAFUJI TRAIL 2, and Adidas Terrex Agravic TT. You will find them, and the rest of the gear, in “How to prepare” below.
Registration is on the official website (tripasioneventos.com). Popular races sell out, so check the dates early, and mark it as “I want to register” at the top of this page to keep it in your races.
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