Rialp Matxicots takes place on Sat, Sep 19, 2026 in Rialp, Spain. The main route is 57.5 km.
- Date
- Sat, Sep 19, 2026
- Start
- Rialp 🇪🇸
- Distance
- 57.5 km
- Climbing
- 4,700 m
- Level
- Open to all
Rialp Matxicots is a mountain race in the Catalan Pyrenees featuring a demanding 60 km trail with nearly 4,700 meters of positive elevation gain traversing high-alpine terrain and summits.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Rialp Matxicots demands sustained vertical climbing and high-alpine endurance across a 57.5 km mountain course with 4,700 meters of elevation gain.
Climbing volume
The course accumulates 4,700 meters of vertical gain over 57.5 kilometers, requiring immense lower-body strength and consistent uphill pacing.
Alpine durability
Traversing high-alpine terrain and summits in the Catalan Pyrenees demands technical competence and resilience over many hours of mountain running.
Due to a duration likely exceeding several hours, athletes should target 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy output.
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 Rialp Matxicots is 4 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak1 week · Aug 23, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Aug 30, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 13, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Similar races
Organising this race?