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Sunday, November 1, 2026
Villablino Trail is a 10 km mountain race around Villablino, in the Laciana valley of the Cantabrian mountains (León), with a runners' race and a walkers' category on the same course. Organised by the Villablino town council's sports department and chip-timed by Carreras con Encanto, 2026 is its tenth edition.
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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.
Technical terrain: train on rocky trails and steep descents, and wear shoes with grip and protection.
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Villablino Trail 2026 takes place in Villablino, León, Spain: November 1, 2026. Add it to your calendar from the top of this page so you don’t miss it.
Villablino Trail takes place in Villablino, León, Spain. There are 8 other trail races within 250 km, shown on the map, if you want to combine them in one trip.
Villablino Trail has one distance: the 10K.
No: Villablino Trail is an independent race, not part of a circuit such as the UTMB World Series or the Golden Trail Series.
For the 10K, 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 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. 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 (carrerasconencanto.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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