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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Ultramarathon
  • 73.1 km
  • Fuencaliente / Los Llanos de Aridane, La Palma, Canary Islands
  • Event dates –
  • Qualification entry

Transvulcania Ultramarathon

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.

Modelled energy-cost change 25.1% versus flat · net elevation 332 m

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Transvulcania Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
4,128 m

Lower than 30% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
13:08/km

16:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
74/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
47 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Transvulcania Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Transvulcania Ultramarathon, 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 Transvulcania Ultramarathon?

The Transvulcania Ultramarathon route has 4,128 m of ascent, 3,796 m of descent and an estimated 25.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Transvulcania Ultramarathon route go?

The Transvulcania Ultramarathon route starts at Faro de Fuencaliente (Fuencaliente Lighthouse), sea level and finishes at Plaza de España, Los Llanos de Aridane. Underfoot, expect mountain trail along the GR 131 and GR 130 long-distance footpaths (volcanic ridge). It passes Faro de Fuencaliente, Los Canarios, Las Deseadas, El Pilar and El Reventon.

What should runners know on race day for the Transvulcania Ultramarathon?

9 stations: Los Canarios, Las Deseadas, El Pilar, El Reventon, Pico de la Cruz, Roque de los Muchachos, Torre de El Time, Puerto de Tazacorte, and finish. 9.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Parkland
  • Island
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Canyon

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Competitive
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Very Technical
Net elevation
293 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
6:32:24 (David Sinclair)
Women's course record
7:43:47 (Blandine L'Hirondel)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Qualification entry: Entry requirement held: completion of 1 mountain race of 40km or longer in the 18 months before race day.
Cut-off
Start 06:00; finish closure 22:00 (16h); intermediate cutoffs El Pilar 11:00, Roque de los Muchachos 17:00, Puerto de Tazacorte 21:00
Prior experience
completion of 1 mountain race of 40km or longer in the 18 months before race day
ITRA points
360 points

Race day logistics

Aid stations
9 stations: Los Canarios, Las Deseadas, El Pilar, El Reventon, Pico de la Cruz, Roque de los Muchachos, Torre de El Time, Puerto de Tazacorte, and finish

Access and course status

Start
Faro de Fuencaliente (Fuencaliente Lighthouse), sea level
Finish
Plaza de España, Los Llanos de Aridane

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Mountain trail along the GR 131 and GR 130 long Distance footpaths (volcanic ridge)
Landmarks
Faro de Fuencaliente, Los Canarios, Las Deseadas, El Pilar, El Reventon, Pico de la Cruz, Roque de los Muchachos, Torre de El Time, Puerto de Tazacorte
Notable features
  • One of the hardest mountain ultramarathons in the world
  • ~73 km crossing La Palma south to north over the volcanic ridge, reaching Roque de los Muchachos at 2421 m before descending to Tazacorte

How hilly is the Transvulcania Ultramarathon?

32%7%12%13%36%
  • Steep descent 32%
  • Descent 7%
  • Flat 12%
  • Climb 13%
  • Steep climb 36%
Total ascent
4,128 m
Net elevation
+332 m
GAP factor
25.1%
Longest climb
3,270 m at 13.9%
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?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 74Favourability /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.

More race details

Is the Transvulcania Ultramarathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 25.1% slower than a flat course, with about 4128 m of total ascent.

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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