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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Ultramarathon
  • 100 km
  • Granada
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 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.

net elevation 1,447 m

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
5,322 m

Lower than 19% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
14:06/km

23:30:00 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
49 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada, 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?

The Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada route has 5,322 m of ascent and 3,876 m of descent.

Where does the Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada route go?

The Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada route starts at Paseo del Salon, Granada (foot of the Alhambra and Generalife) and finishes at Plaza de Pradollano, Sierra Nevada ski resort (2,100 m). Underfoot, expect mixed mountain terrain - roads and trails, high-altitude alpine ascent. It passes Alhambra, Generalife, Dehesa del Generalife, Darro river basin and Beas de Granada. 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?

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. 9.

Race character

Scenery

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

Atmosphere

  • Nighttime
  • Destination
  • Community

Terrain

  • Mixed
  • Trail
Elevation character
Mountainous
Technicality
Technical
Net elevation
1,600 m

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.
Field cap
350

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Ultra cutoff 23 hours 30 minutes; semi-self-sufficiency format with 9 refreshment checkpoints and a maximum of 350 bibs.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
9
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.

Access and course status

Start
Paseo del Salon, Granada (foot of the Alhambra and Generalife)
Finish
Plaza de Pradollano, Sierra Nevada ski resort (2,100 m)

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
Landmarks
Alhambra, Generalife, Dehesa del Generalife, Darro river basin, Beas de Granada, Quentar, Pinos Genil, Genil river, El Dornajo, Pico Veleta (3,100 m), Pradollano ski resort
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 Ultramarathon?

24%8%15%16%37%
  • Steep descent 24%
  • Descent 8%
  • Flat 15%
  • Climb 16%
  • Steep climb 37%
Total ascent
5,322 m
Net elevation
+1,447 m
Longest climb
6,070 m at 11.1%
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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