Canfranc-Canfranc takes place on Fri, Sep 11, 2026 in Canfranc-Estación, Spain. The main route is 100 km.
- Date
- Fri, Sep 11, 2026
- Start
- Canfranc-Estación 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 100 km
- Climbing
- 8,848 m
- Level
- Open to all
Canfranc-Canfranc is an iconic, highly technical high-altitude trail running event set in the Aragonese Pyrenees, featuring multiple distances including a flagship Ultra 100K with 8,848 meters of elevation gain.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Canfranc-Canfranc requires exceptional continuous climbing capability and high-altitude durability to navigate 8,848 meters of vertical gain over a 100 km mountain course. Athletes must manage severe technical terrain and mountain conditions in the Aragonese Pyrenees.
Extreme Climbing Volume
Covering 8,848 meters of elevation gain across 100 km demands relentless vertical ascending and descending efficiency, heavily taxing both eccentric muscle strength and cardiovascular capacity.
Technical Mountain Terrain
The high-altitude setting in the Aragonese Pyrenees requires precise footwork and focus on technical trails throughout a prolonged duration.
Muscular Durability
Sustaining forward progress over a 100 km ultra-distance event demands deep structural resilience against severe fatigue in the legs and core.
Target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels across an estimated duration that will well exceed ten hours of continuous exertion.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Canfranc-Canfranc is 3 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Taper2 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Sep 4, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
02Race week1 week · Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 11, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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