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Wednesday, February 24, 2027 – Sunday, February 28, 2027
Transgrancanaria is one of the most iconic trail and ultra-trail races in the world, held on the island of Gran Canaria. Known for its volcanic terrain, long distances, and international elite participation. The week opens with KV El Gigante, its vertical kilometer: 5.5 km and 1,090 m of climbing from the Agaete valley to the Tamadaba massif.
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24 weeks of specific training
Plan a long build: back-to-back long runs, night running and at least one 8–10 hour day.
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 60–90 g of carbs per hour, train your gut, carry real food for the night and plan your crew and drop bags.
Technical terrain: train on rocky trails and steep descents, and wear shoes with grip and protection.
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Transgrancanaria 2027 takes place in Gran Canaria, Spain: February 24 – 28, 2027. Add it to your calendar from the top of this page so you don’t miss it.
Transgrancanaria takes place in Gran Canaria, Spain. There are 8 other trail races within 250 km, shown on the map, if you want to combine them in one trip.
Transgrancanaria has 5 distances: 12K, 23K, 47K, 82K, and 126K. The longest is the 126K.
Yes: Transgrancanaria is part of World Trail Majors.
For the 126K, plan around 24 weeks of specific training if you already run regularly. For the 12K, 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.
For its technical terrain, choose shoes with deep lugs and good protection and enough cushioning for the distance. Good options: Hoka Mafate 5, Nike ACG Zegama Trail, and Altra Olympus 7. You will find them, and the rest of the gear, in “How to prepare” below.
Registration is on the official website (transgrancanaria.net). 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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