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Transvulcania

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Los Llanos de Aridane
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Race date in 182 days
May 8, 2027 Sat
City · Distance
Los Llanos de Aridane · 73.06km · 43.2km · 24.8km +2 more events
Entry fee
€65Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenSee how to enter ↗
2027Date May 8, 2027 · Entry May 22, 2026 ~ Apr 8, 2027
2026
2026Date May 9, 2026
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D-day as of Nov 7, 2026
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About the raceRunner storiesHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Transvulcania — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Transvulcania is a 73 km mountain ultra that crosses La Palma in the Canary Islands from the lighthouse at its southern tip to a town in the west.

It starts on the coast at sea level (0 m), follows the volcanic ridges up to the island's highest point,

Roque de los Muchachos (just over 2,400 m), and then drops back down to the sea.

The race has been held since 2009, and the 17th edition takes place on 8 May 2027.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Transvulcania runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 3
Jamil CouryRan in 2015 · Finish time 10:07
“The entire town was out on the streets blasting music at 6:45 in the morning, cheering wildly and giving high fives to all the runners.”

American trail runner Jamil Coury wrote that the start in the dark in front of the lighthouse was close to a scrum. The first climb was through deep volcanic sand, which made every step harder work, and the climb from Tazacorte to Los Llanos was still waiting at the end. Coury finished in 10 hours 7 minutes.

Read the original on jamilcoury.com
David CaulfieldRan in 2015
“The support given by the locals was nothing short of amazing”

Irish runner David Caulfield wrote that the trip from Dublin to La Palma went via three other islands, and that a 3 am bus took runners to the lighthouse start. The narrow trail just after the start got congested, and after struggling in midday heat of 30°C, Caulfield passed the finish at around 10 pm.

Read the original on transvulcania2015.blogspot.com
Giles HawkingRan in 2014 · Finish time 14:09:52
“the whole village was lining the long main street, an early morning fiesta, the atmosphere was like a carnival”

British club runner Giles Hawking wrote that when the early-morning bus dropped runners at the lighthouse, sand whipped up by the sea wind made things hard. Hawking nearly gave up in the blazing sun on the exposed sections above 2,000 m but recovered at the aid stations, and after the endless descent and the climb through the banana plantations finished in 14 hours 9 minutes 52 seconds, 882nd out of 1,721.

Read the original on York Knavesmire Harriers

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

RESÚMEN TRANSVULCANIA 2026 | Edición de récord

TRAILRUNNINGReview

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Transvulcania — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

First come, first served

Entries are taken first come, first served on the official entry platform;

the ultra, marathon, half marathon and vertical are full and now run on a waiting list.

Registration platform avaibooksports

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Transvulcania course map and elevation

Your 73.06km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:00
Time limit16 hours
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Ultra 16 hours (finish closes 22:00), marathon 10 hours (16:00), half marathon 6 hours 30 minutes (14:00), 12K Light 3 hours 30 minutes (14:00), vertical 3 hours (20:00)

EventStartTime limitEntry feeField sizeBib pickup
Transvulcania Ultramaratón73.06km06:0016h€1101,2002027-05-07
Transvulcania Media Maratón24.8km07:306h30€758002027-05-07
Transvulcania 12K Light11.6km10:303h30€555002027-05-07
Transvulcania Kilómetro Vertical (2027-05-06)7.26km17:003h€302002027-05-06
Transvulcania Maratón43.2km06:0010h€859002027-05-07
START

Ultra and half marathon: Fuencaliente lighthouse / Marathon and 12K: El Pilar mountain refuge / Vertical: Puerto de Tazacorte

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Ultra: Plaza de España, Los Llanos de Aridane / Marathon: Puerto de Tazacorte / half marathon and 12K: Refugio de El Pilar / Vertical: El Time forest watchtower

Torre Forestal de El Time

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
24.8km 5h00 · 24.8km 6h30 · 25.9km 7h00 · 43.2km 10h00 · 50.7km 11h00 · 68km 15h00 · 73.06km 16h00

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Runners start · local time — Ultra and marathon 06:00, half marathon 07:30, 12K Light 10:30 (all on 8 May); vertical 6 May at 17:00

Transvulcania's stage is the whole island.

The ultra starts at 6:00 am from the Fuencaliente lighthouse at the island's southern tip and crosses the island to the north-west entirely on the long-distance trails GR 130 and GR 131.

The early section is the ‘Ruta de los Volcanes’, covered in black volcanic sand that your feet sink into;

after the 7 km mark at the village of Los Canarios come Canary pine forest and volcanic ridges.

The only stretches through towns are a short one just after the start, the port of Tazacorte and the finish town.

The heart of the course is the climb along the rim of the Caldera de Taburiente National Park to the island's highest point, Roque de los Muchachos (50.7 km).

From there it drops in one go to the port of Tazacorte at 2 m above sea level,

then climbs again between ravines and banana plantations to finish in the main square of Los Llanos de Aridane.

Total elevation gain is 4,350 m.

The event is organised by the island government of La Palma, and the same week also features a marathon (43.2 km), a half marathon (24.8 km), a vertical,

the 12K Light that is new for 2027, and the Joëlette and Desafío categories in which runners with disabilities take part alongside other runners.

At the 2026 edition, the records fell in all eight categories, and David Sinclair won the ultra in 6:32:24, taking 19 minutes off the course record.

Demand is huge: 2027 entries passed 2,000 in a single day, and the main races moved to waiting lists.

Elevation gain
4350 m
Aid stations
8 aid stations on the ultra (Los Canarios and Las Deseadas have drinks only; food and drinks from El Pilar onwards). There are no cups, so you must carry a collapsible cup.

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Medical support

Restrooms

Aid stations

Finisher medal

Bag drop

Finisher T-shirt

Start shuttle

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2027

Race expo 2027

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your Transvulcania race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

Sport Experience sports fair; bib pickup for all races (2026 edition)
6–8 May 2026

Plaza Juan Pablo II (John Paul II Square), Los Llanos de Aridane

Google MapsDirections

Stations & transport near the venue

Source · checked Oct 21, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Faro de Fuencaliente (organizer buses only)

No public transport to the lighthouse before dawn; organizer buses (reservation required) left at 03:45-04:45 from Santa Cruz de La Palma bus station, Los Cancajos, Puerto/Ayuntamiento de Tazacorte, Los Llanos bus station, El Paso, Puerto Naos, Los Canarios and partner hotels (2026 schedule). Fly into La Palma Airport (SPC) at Brena Baja on the east coast; many visitors connect via Tenerife or other Canary islands.

Start and finish are on opposite sides of the island, so book the organizer bus (included in the entry fee per the 2027 regulation) and stay in Los Llanos de Aridane, Tazacorte or Puerto Naos. Bus times shown are from the official shuttle page and may change for 2027.

Map

Getting to the finish

Estación de guaguas de Los Llanos de Aridane

Ultra finish is at Plaza de España in the town centre of Los Llanos de Aridane; return buses to the stops ran at 19:00, 22:00 and 00:30. A free shuttle (no booking) links the marathon finish and half finish to Los Llanos.

Map
Source · checked Oct 21, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The first thing to sort out is transport.

The start and finish are on opposite sides of the island, so book the organiser's bus in advance.

In 2026 the ultra buses left between 3:45 and 4:45 am from stops around the island and from partner hotels.

Staying in the finish town of Los Llanos de Aridane, or in Tazacorte or Puerto Naos, makes the return easier.

You must collect your bib in person with your passport between 5 and 7 May;

it is not handed out at the start line on race day.

Mandatory kit: a hydration system holding at least 1 litre, a headlamp of at least 200 lumens,

a survival blanket, a fully charged mobile phone (not in flight mode), a collapsible cup and a whistle.

There are no cups at the aid stations, so make sure you carry one.

At the El Reventón aid station you must leave with 1 litre of water to last until Pico de la Cruz.

Cold- or hot-weather kit may be added depending on the forecast, so check the notice 72 hours before the race.

In the ultra and the half marathon, carrying poles in your hands during the first 7.67 km (up to the Los Canarios aid station) means disqualification.

The narrow trail early on gets congested, so don't rush from the start.

Time limit are El Pilar 11:00, Roque de los Muchachos 17:00, Puerto de Tazacorte 21:00 and the finish 22:00.

The ridges above 2,000 m have no shade and the sun is strong,

and with such a big altitude range the sea breeze at the start feels very different from the temperature up top.

The long descent from Los Muchachos to the sea takes a lot out of your legs, so save energy for the second half.

Times are local to Los Llanos de Aridane. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Casa Emblemática Poggio Maldonado

Accommodation · 1.4km · 21-minute walk

9.0/10(96)
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Hotels near the Transvulcania start line in Los Llanos de Aridane

Hotels that make race morning easyHotels to rest in right after the finish

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Distances are straight-line from the finish.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are 23km apart.

Casa Emblemática Poggio Maldonado

Accommodation · 1.4km · 21-minute walk

9.0/10(96)
View on Booking.com

Casa Abuela Toña by Huskalia - city center

Accommodation · 323m · 5-minute walk

8.6/10(29)
View on Booking.com

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Tours and activities around the Transvulcania in Los Llanos de Aridane

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

What to see in Los Llanos de Aridane after the race

Seeing Los Llanos de Aridane with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Los Llanos de Aridane.

Flights, hotels, airport transfers and budget for Transvulcania

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Transvulcania

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Frequently asked questions about Transvulcania

FAQ
When does Transvulcania 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, May 8, 2027 in Los Llanos de Aridane, Spain.

How do I register for Transvulcania 2027?

Entry routes: First come, first served.

Registration is handled on the official website.

How much is the Transvulcania 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs €65.

What distances does Transvulcania 2027 offer?

Half · Trail · Ultra.

When does registration for Transvulcania 2027 open?

Registration runs from Fri, May 22, 2026 to Thu, April 8, 2027.

What is the Transvulcania 2027 course like?

Transvulcania's stage is the whole island.

The ultra starts at 6:00 am from the Fuencaliente lighthouse at the island's southern tip and crosses the island to the north-west entirely on the long-distance trails GR 130 and GR 131.

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