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Zegama-Aizkorri Mountain Marathon

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Race date in 231 days: Jun 6, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Zegama · 42.195km · 10.4km · 5.2km
Entry fee: €30From the 2026 edition
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date Jun 6, 2027 · Entry Jan 11, 2027 ~ Jan 22, 2027

2026

2026Date May 17, 2026 · Entry Jan 12, 2026 ~ Jan 23, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

A 42.195 km mountain marathon that starts in Zegama, a small village in Gipuzkoa in the Spanish Basque Country, and loops around the Aratz and Aizkorri ranges.

Part of the Golden Trail World Series, it is famous for the crowds that pack the climb at Sancti Spiritu.

With only 500 places, entrants are chosen by lottery every year.

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.

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 2

Antonio MadriñánRan in 2014 · Finish time 06:04

“This climb is where everyone gets the most emotional. It's the hardest and most iconic section.”

An amateur runner from Galicia, still recovering from a respiratory infection, took on Zegama for the first time and finished in 6 hours 4 minutes. The post closes with gratitude for the energy of the crowds, the hard climbs and the descent to the finish, and for fulfilling a long-held dream.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Es en esta subida, donde todos nos emocionamos más, es la más dura, la más emblemática.

Read the original on Carreras de Montaña (Mayayo)

Stevie KremerRan in 2013

“The line of spectators at the finish line was unimaginable.”

She led the women's race until halfway but was overtaken by two runners on a technical descent. A late push secured third place, 3 seconds ahead of fourth.

Read the original on iRunFar

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.

2026 ZEGAMA-AIZKORRI - FULL HIGHLIGHTS - GTWS 2026

GOLDEN TRAIL WORLD SERIES

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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 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.

From the 2026 edition

Lottery · Trail

Entry cost €30

For the Vertical Kilometer, 150 of the 250 places are allocated by lottery (2026 edition).

Pre-registration 25 January–5 February 2027

Organizer's page

Lottery · marathon

Entry cost €75

225 runners are drawn in a public lottery in February from those who pre-registered for 1 euro.

You get extra lottery numbers for each time you missed out in previous draws.

Pre-registration on the official registration platform from 11 January 2027 12:00 to the 22nd, aged 18 or over

Organizer's page

Eligibility

Entry cost €75

Guaranteed places are given to runners who have finished every edition and to the top performers of the two previous races (125 places for the 2026 edition).

Finished every edition or top performance in the two previous races

Organizer's page

Organiser allocation

Entry cost TBD

Bibs the organiser reserves for its own race commitments (150 places for the 2026 edition).

Unused places pass to the lottery waiting list in order.

Organiser allocation

Organizer's page

Registration platform Kronoak

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

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

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Time limit8 hours

8 hours (finish by 17:00)

Event	Start	Time limit	Entry fee	Field size	Bib pickup
Zegama-Aizkorri Junior Trail10.4km	10:30	1h30	—	100	—
Zegama-Aizkorri Kilometro Bertikala (KV)5.2km	16:00	—	€30	250	—
marathon42.195km	09:00	8h	€75	500	08:30

START

Zegama village square, Gipuzkoa

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Finish in the village of Zegama

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
2.2km 25m · 8.7km 1h25 · 13.5km 2h20 · 16.1km 3h · 19.6km 3h15 · 23.2km 4h30 · 26.6km 5h25 · 28.5km 5h50 · 32.3km 6h30 · 34.2km 7h · 37.8km 7h30 · 42.195km 8h

Runners start · local time — Marathon Sunday 09:00 start, junior trail Sunday 10:30, Vertical Kilometer Friday from 16:00 (2026 edition)

Zegama-Aizkorri is a 42.195 km loop course that starts in the village of Zegama at 296 m above sea level,

passes the Otzaurte pass, crosses the Aratz massif and the Aizkorri range, and returns to the village.

Total elevation change, uphill and downhill combined, is 5,472 m, and the highest point is Aketegi at 1,551 m.

Beech forest trails, steep rocky sections and high pastures alternate, and roughly half of the surface is technical, making it a demanding course.

The course measurement is certified by technical staff of the European and Spanish mountain federations.

The climb from mark Sancti Spiritu at 19.6 km to the summit of Aizkorri at 22.6 km,

where runners push through dense walls of spectators on both sides, is the symbol of the race.

The time limit is 8 hours, with a time limit at each cut-off point along the way.

The men's course is 3 hours 36 minutes 40 seconds, set by Kilian Jornet in 2022.

The women's record was rewritten in 2026 by debutante Tove Alexandersson (Sweden) in 4 hours 8 minutes 9 seconds,

and in the same year Elhousine Elazzaoui (Morocco) won the men's race for the second year in a row in 3 hours 45 minutes 7 seconds.

The 2027 race, the 26th edition, takes place on Sunday 6 June;

the 13th Vertical Kilometer is held two days earlier on Friday, and a junior trail for ages 16–18 runs on race day.

In 2026 the race also received Silver certification under the Green Trail concept.

Elevation gain: 2736 m
Typical race-season temperature: around 17°C (62°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth
Aid stations: 13 aid stations + finish (water, fruit, energy bars, energy drinks), 13 mandatory checkpoints
Series: Golden Trail World Series

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Aid stations 2027

Bag drop 2027

Changing rooms 2027

Medical support 2027

Restrooms 2027

This may change for the next edition.

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

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startZegama (main square)

Source · checked Oct 14, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Zegama (main square)

Start and finish are in the village of Zegama. Regional bus line GO01 connects Beasain and Zegama; Beasain has a commuter/regional rail station.

Zegama is a small village in Gipuzkoa with very limited lodging and heavy race-day traffic. Nearest airports are Vitoria-Gasteiz, San Sebastián and Bilbao; most visitors drive or reach Beasain by train, then take bus GO01. On race morning the organizers run spectator buses from the Zegama square to the train halt (06:30-08:00) for the walk to Sancti Spiritu, and a shuttle from the Suazarreta car park to the Otzaurte pass from 06:00 (2026 edition).

Map

Getting to the finish

Zegama (main square)

Same as start; the course is a loop returning to the village.

Map

Source · checked Oct 14, 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 biggest cut-off point is the lottery.

Pre-registration for the 2027 marathon opens on 11 January at 12:00 and runs until the 22nd, only on the official registration platform;

applications by phone or email are not accepted.

The pre-registration fee is 1 euro and the draw is on 12 February.

First-time applicants receive one lottery number,

and each time you miss out in a previous draw you get one extra number the following year, so applying steadily every year pays off.

If drawn, you must pay the Entry fee (75 euros for the 2026 edition) and have your eligibility confirmed before your place is final.

If you withdraw by email at least 15 days before the race, you can get the Entry fee back.

For the 2026 edition, the bib had to be collected in person with ID at the school gym on Saturday 17:00–19:00 or in the church cloister on Sunday 7:00–8:30.

Mandatory gear is a windproof jacket, a cup for drinks and a thermal blanket.

There are 13 aid stations plus the finish, offering water, fruit, bars and energy drinks, but without a cup it is hard to get drinks, so be sure to bring one.

The time limit are fairly tight, so plan your pace around Ultzama at 8.7 km in 1 hour 25 minutes,

Sancti Spiritu at 19.6 km in 3 hours 15 minutes and Aketegi at 23.2 km in 4 hours 30 minutes.

Mountain weather changes quickly, with frequent mud and strong winds, so choose shoes with good grip.

Rubbish may only be dropped in bins within 100 m of an aid station;

breaking this rule means disqualification.

The finish area has bag storage, showers, massage and medical support.

The village gets very crowded on race day, so book accommodation early,

and if family members are coming to cheer, check the spectator bus and walking route to Sancti Spiritu in advance.

Times are local to Zegama. 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.

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Zegama-Aizkorri Mountain Marathon

About Zegama-Aizkorri Mountain Marathon — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run