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Sunday, December 13, 2026
Chimaque Trail "Fuente de Vida" is a 12 km trail race with about 620 m of climbing in Santa Úrsula, in the north of Tenerife, organised by the town council with timing by Ascenso. It starts and finishes at the Mirador de La Atalaya and climbs through the town's midlands to the forested crown of the valley, by the Pinoleris nature reserve and the Roque Chimaque. Places are limited to 300 runners.
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8 weeks of specific training
Work on speed on climbs and descents, with one long run a week of up to 2 hours.
Add two short strength sessions a week (legs, hips and core): they protect you on the descents.
See the week-by-week training planWater and perhaps one gel are enough. Eat a normal breakfast 2–3 hours before the start.
Coastal course: expect wind, sun and sand, and train on similar terrain.
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Chimaque Trail 2026 takes place in Santa Úrsula, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain: December 13, 2026. Add it to your calendar from the top of this page so you don’t miss it.
Chimaque Trail takes place in Santa Úrsula, 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.
Chimaque Trail has one distance: the 12K.
No: Chimaque Trail is an independent race, not part of a circuit such as the UTMB World Series or the Golden Trail Series.
For the 12K, plan around 8 weeks of specific training if you already run regularly. Build up long runs with climbing and add two short strength sessions a week.
It is not tagged as a technical race in our data, so check the course profile on the official website and train on trails with climbing like the race’s. It runs along the coast: expect wind and sun.
For its terrain, choose shoes with good grip. Good options: Salomon Ultra Glide 4, Hoka Challenger 8, and NNormal Kjerag 2. You will find them, and the rest of the gear, in “How to prepare” below.
Registration is on the official website (santaursula.es). 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.
Look for accommodation in or near Santa Úrsula. The accommodation map on this page shows hotels and apartments around the race, with prices for your dates.
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