Transvulcania Terrex
2026 — Live & Results
SPORTS INFOS — Running the spine of a volcano — Faro de Fuencaliente, Ruta de los Volcanes, Roque de los Muchachos (2,420 m), Los Llanos de Aridane. XVI edition · 7, 8 & 9 May 2026. Ultra 73 km · Marathon 43 km · Half 25 km · Vertical Kilometer. Timing LiveTrail.
Live Results & Stream — Transvulcania 2026
Official live results on LiveTrail for all races — Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon and Vertical Kilometer. Live video stream on YouTube for the main race day, Saturday 9 May.
Transvulcania 2026 — Running the volcanic spine of La Palma
The Transvulcania Terrex returns for its XVI edition on 7, 8 and 9 May 2026 on the island of La Palma, the most northwestern of the Canary Islands. Created in 2009 by the Cabildo Insular de La Palma, this event has become one of the most prestigious and spectacular ultra-trail races on the planet. The 2026 edition is a milestone: both the Vertical Kilometer and the Half Marathon are part of the Mountain Running World Cup, bringing the world's best mountain specialists to the volcanic ridges of La Palma.
The crown jewel is the Ultramarathon — 73 km / D+4,350m — starting at sea level from the Faro de Fuencaliente lighthouse on the island's southern tip, following the legendary GR-131 (Ruta del Bastón) across a chain of volcanoes to the Roque de los Muchachos (2,420 m) before the long descent to Los Llanos de Aridane. Loose black volcanic sand, sharp lava rock, dizzying ridges and a sea of clouds below — there is nothing like it in world trail running.
"A demanding route in its most athletic part, enriched by extraordinary landscapes. The sunrise with the other islands in the distance is spectacular."
— Kilian Jornet, multiple Transvulcania winnerOfficial results & live timing — LiveTrail & YouTube
Live tracking for all races is available on LiveTrail: real-time positions, splits, scratch and category rankings for the Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon and Vertical Kilometer. The live video stream of the main race day (Saturday) is broadcast on the official YouTube channel @TransvulcaniaLaPalma. Photos of all participants available on the official website after the event.
Transvulcania 2026 — LiveTrail
Live tracking and full results for all distances — Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, KV — 7–9 May 2026, La Palma.
LiveTrail Results →YouTube — @TransvulcaniaLaPalma
Live video broadcast of race day. Catch the dawn start of the Ultramarathon and all the action on La Palma's volcanic ridges.
Watch Live →Transvulcania.com
All race information, course maps, start times, regulations and latest news about the XVI Transvulcania Terrex 2026.
Official site →Race programme — Thu 7 · Fri 8 · Sat 9 May 2026
| Race | Distance / Start time | Course & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Kilometer WORLD CUP | 7.26 km — THU 17:00 | D+1,203m — Playa de Tazacorte → Mirador del Time — GR-131 reversed |
| Transvulcania Kids JUNIORS | Various — FRI 16:30 | Refugio del Pilar — various distances by age category |
| Ultramarathon PRE-DAWN | 73 km — SAT 06:00 | D+4,350m / D-4,057m — Faro de Fuencaliente → Plaza de España, Los Llanos de Aridane — GR-131 |
| Marathon | 43.2 km — SAT 06:00 | D+1,900m / D-3,300m — Refugio del Pilar → Puerto de Tazacorte — epic descent to the sea |
| Half Marathon WORLD CUP | 24.8 km — SAT 07:30 | D+2,097m / D-869m — Faro de Fuencaliente → Refugio del Pilar — Ruta de los Volcanes |
| Joëlette INCLUSIVE | SAT — with Ultra | Inclusive race alongside the Ultramarathon — adapted terrain |
Ultramarathon 73 km — Key waypoints
- StartFaro de Fuencaliente — lighthouse, sea level — 06:00, headlamp
- km 5Los Canarios — first village — GR-131 north
- km 12Volcán de la Deseada — climbing into the Malpaís
- km 20El Reventón — volcanic plateau — aid station
- km 30Refugio del Pilar — key checkpoint & Marathon start
- km 42Pico de la Cruz — nearing the summit ridge
- km 50Roque de los Muchachos — 2,420m — panoramic summit
- km 58Caldera de Taburiente — National Park traverse
- km 65Descent to Aridane Valley — Puerto de Tazacorte visible
- FinishPlaza de España, Los Llanos de Aridane — finish line
Bib collection: at the official hotel network and designated points in Los Llanos de Aridane and Santa Cruz de La Palma. Bus transfers (guagua) organised between start and finish areas — see the official website for schedules. Mandatory gear per regulations (headlamp, emergency blanket, waterproof jacket). Organised by Cabildo Insular de La Palma / SODEPAL. Sustainability commitment: the event is actively working to reduce its environmental footprint on this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve island.
Getting to La Palma: fly direct to La Palma Airport (SPC) from Madrid (Iberia Express), the Canary Islands (Binter), and select European cities. Fred Olsen ferry links from Tenerife. From Santa Cruz de La Palma to Los Llanos de Aridane: 30 km by car or bus. La Palma is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and one of the Canary Islands' most unspoiled destinations — dramatic volcanic landscapes, lush laurel forests, stargazing (Roque de los Muchachos houses the world's largest astronomical observatory) and some of the clearest skies in the Northern Hemisphere.
