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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 25K
  • 25 km
  • Granada
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

net elevation 1,368 m

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K at a glance

Route ascent
1,929 m

Lower than 7% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
12:00/km

5:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
90/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
25 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K?

The Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K route has 1,929 m of ascent and 562 m of descent.

Where does the Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K route go?

Underfoot, expect mixed mountain terrain - roads and trails, high-altitude alpine ascent. The setting includes city and historic. Route passes through the protected Dehesa del Generalife Periurban Park and the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, summiting near Pico Veleta (3,100 m).

What should runners know on race day for the Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K?

Bag-drop wardrobe service for all modalities; Ultra and Trail also have an intermediate wardrobe with collection points at Pinos Genil and the finish in Pradollano.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Mountain
  • Parkland
  • Forest
  • Riverside
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Nighttime
  • Destination
  • Community

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
The 2025 edition drew runners from 50 nationalities; described as one of the most sought-after ultramarathons in Europe.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
5:00:00

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Bag-drop wardrobe service for all modalities; Ultra and Trail also have an intermediate wardrobe with collection points at Pinos Genil and the finish in Pradollano.
Expo / packet pickup
Expo Trail (feria del corredor) held at Paseo del Salon, Granada, in the days before the race.
Medal
All finishers receive a personalised medal matching their distance.
Finisher tee
Ultra, Trail and Marathon entrants receive a personalised technical race T-shirt.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
Notable features
  • Route passes through the protected Dehesa del Generalife Periurban Park and the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, summiting near Pico Veleta (3,100 m)

How hilly is the Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 25K?

13%9%14%17%48%
  • Steep descent 13%
  • Descent 9%
  • Flat 14%
  • Climb 17%
  • Steep climb 48%
Total ascent
1,929 m
Net elevation
+1,368 m
Longest climb
3,060 m at 11.5%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 13 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 90Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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