Transgrancanaria

El Gigante Vertical Kilometer. And what a giant! Starting in the iconic Agaete Valley, the runners have before them the wall of the Tamadaba massif: 1,130 meters of positive gradient in just 5.5 kilometers that test the power of their legs. The Vertical Kilometer is a challenge for those who want to test the strength of their body and mind.

The Transgrancanaria Starter takes runners to discover the surprising southern face of Gran Canaria. Starting in the small town of Tunte, the trail runners will begin with one of the most beautiful climbs in the Archipelago: the La Plata path. The runners will enjoy a fun descent that will take them first through the La Culata neighborhood and, later, Tejeda where the finish line of one of the races will be located that, despite its short distance, is one of the most spectacular in the Canary Islands.

The Transgrancanaria Promo is the best way to start the trail in style. Because of the incredible beauty of the places through which it passes and, above all, because it runs between the two highest towns in Gran Canaria, the so-called summit municipalities. Participants will visit the dense pine forest of Pinos de Gáldar along a path that borders the Caldera de Tejeda, the one that the philosopher Miguel de Unamuno described as the “petrified storm.”

The Family Trail is the opportunity for the little ones in the house to have fun in the mountains with their parents. The route, which coincides with that of the Promo, links the summit municipalities of Artenara and Tejeda and, despite having a significant slope, is very attractive for sharing a family experience. The Roque Nublo and the Bentayga will be witnesses of this beautiful race that gives us the most emotional images of the Transgrancanaria.

If there is something that defines the Transgrancanaria Marathon, it is its speed. But first you have to go up. Starting from Tejeda and the first ascent to the iconic Roque Nublo, we then begin a dizzying and technical descent that passes through impressive sections such as the La Plata road. The descent is interrupted by the Tunte and Ayagaures aid stations, which are the prelude to two other climbs with a low slope before the long-awaited arrival in Maspalomas. The Transgrancanaria Marathon is a challenge that enriches the body and, above all, the soul.

The Transgrancanaria Classic is like life itself. There are 126 kilometers and 7,000 meters of positive slope that take you to a world of physical and psychological sensations that occur as the hours pass . It's hard, but as our motto says: 'One goal, one dream.' Maspalomas waits with a hug to welcome you after 12, 15, 20 or 30 hours that seem like a lifetime.

In Gran Canaria we often say that our island is a miniature continent. And there is no better way to prove it than the Transgrancanaria Advanced. The Tamadaba Natural Park, the Nublo Rural Park, the Tejeda Caldera and the iconic towns of Artenara and Tejeda star in the first half of the race. The second part takes place along the south side of the Island. We leave the greenery behind to enter a drier area, which will make us discover the meaning of that “miniature continent”.