"The Transvulcania Ultramarathon starts on the island's southern tip and runs north, over a string of volcanoes and over 2,420-meter Roque de los Muchachos, the island's high point. The point-to-point route gains 4,350 meters of elevation, making it a challenging but runnable course."
"Last year, Slovakia's Peter Fraňo came close to Spain's Luis Alberto Hernando's course record of 6:52:39, winning in 6:55:36. Kiwi Ruth Croft holds the women's course record with her 8:02:49 run from 2024."
"Top men's entrants, Ben Dhiman of the U.S. and Italy's Andreas Reiterer, along with women's favorites, neutral athlete Ekaterina Mityaeva and France's Blandine L'Hirondel, are certainly capable of breaking existing records."
The 2026 Transvulcania Ultramarathon is a key event in trail running, taking place on La Palma in the Canary Islands. The race features a 73-kilometer ultra, starting at the southern tip and finishing in Los Llanos, with a total elevation gain of 4,350 meters. The event includes a cash purse of 39,500 Euros, with a 6,000 Euro prize for first place. Last year's race saw close competition, with top runners aiming to break existing course records. The Ultramarathon begins at 6 a.m. local time on May 9.
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