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Saturday, November 14, 2026
Trail Montroig starts in Sant Llorenç de Montgai (Lleida), by its reservoir, and climbs the Serra del Montroig in the Prepirineu. The marathon, 40 km with 2,300 m of climbing, gives UTMB Index points in the 50K category and the half marathon, 21 km with 1,400 m, in the 20K one.
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16 weeks of specific training
Build up to 4–5 hour long runs and back-to-back weekend runs with plenty of climbing.
Add two short strength sessions a week (legs, hips and core): they protect you on the descents.
See the week-by-week training planAim for 60 g of carbs and 400–600 ml of fluid with electrolytes per hour. Test everything in training.
Runnable course: train on similar trails and practise holding a steady pace on the climbs.
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Trail Montroig 2026 takes place in Sant Llorenç de Montgai, Lleida, Spain: November 14, 2026. Add it to your calendar from the top of this page so you don’t miss it.
Trail Montroig takes place in Sant Llorenç de Montgai, Lleida, Spain. There are 8 other trail races within 250 km, shown on the map, if you want to combine them in one trip.
Trail Montroig has 2 distances: 21K and 40K. The longest is the 40K.
No: Trail Montroig is an independent race, not part of a circuit such as the UTMB World Series or the Golden Trail Series.
For the 40K, plan around 16 weeks of specific training if you already run regularly. For the 21K, about 12 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 (trailmontroig.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 Sant Llorenç de Montgai. The accommodation map on this page shows hotels and apartments around the race, with prices for your dates.
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