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Saturday, November 21, 2026
Cursafosca is the half-night race of the Penedès: it starts at dusk in Torrelles de Foix (Barcelona) and finishes in the dark, with a headlamp. The Trail Cursafosca, 21 km with 1,050 m of climbing, gives UTMB Index points in the 20K category; the Cursafosca, 14 km with 512 m, is the shorter one. It is part of the Lliga Gran Penedès.
Pick your distance to see how long to train, how to fuel and the gear that suits this course.
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.
Runnable course: train on similar trails and practise holding a steady pace on the climbs.
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Cursafosca 2026 takes place in Torrelles de Foix, Barcelona, Spain: November 21, 2026. Add it to your calendar from the top of this page so you don’t miss it.
Cursafosca takes place in Torrelles de Foix, Barcelona, Spain. There are 8 other trail races within 250 km, shown on the map, if you want to combine them in one trip.
Cursafosca has 2 distances: 14K and 21K. The longest is the 21K.
No: Cursafosca is an independent race, not part of a circuit such as the UTMB World Series or the Golden Trail Series.
For the 21K, plan around 12 weeks of specific training if you already run regularly. For the 14K, about 8 weeks are enough. 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.
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 (cursafosca.cat). 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 Torrelles de Foix. The accommodation map on this page shows hotels and apartments around the race, with prices for your dates.
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