Costa Blanca Trail takes place on Fri, Nov 13, 2026 in Finestrat, Spain. The main route is 102 km.
- Date
- Fri, Nov 13, 2026
- Start
- Finestrat 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 102 km
- Climbing
- 6,020 m
- Level
- Open to all
Costa Blanca Trails is a mountain trail running event based in Finestrat that traverses the Aitana, Puig Campana, and La Serrella ranges across several distances up to 102 km.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Costa Blanca Trail 102 km demands severe structural durability and sustained climbing capacity across 6020 meters of mountain terrain in November.
Extreme climbing volume
Accumulating 6020 meters of elevation gain over 102 km requires continuous upward locomotion and significant muscular force production in the lower limbs.
Descent durability
Traversing the Aitana, Puig Campana, and La Serrella ranges involves prolonged eccentric loading on downhills, demanding exceptional joint and muscle resilience.
Pacing discipline
The ultra-distance format requires strict energy management to preserve glycogen stores and muscle integrity across many hours of mountain terrain.
Given the ultra-endurance duration, athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels throughout the event.
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 Costa Blanca Trail is 12 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build6 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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