TRANSGRANCANARIA 2025 (SEP 19-25): Registration open

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TRANSGRANCANARIA 2025 (SEP 19-25): Registration open. Our TRANSGRANCANARIA section brings you the new routes and changes of this edition as well as the news of the opening of registrations.

The North Face Transgrancanaria has opened the registration process for the twenty-sixth edition of the race. The itinerary will be very similar to the last edition. The biggest change is the beginning of the Advance race from Teror. While we leave you with the summary of last year’s edition

TRANSGRANCANARIA 2025:

OPEN REGISTRATIONS

Trail running enthusiasts can now sign up for any of the eight modalities offered by Transgrancanaria through their official website, www.transgrancanaria.net. To kick off the registration period, the race organization has announced a special 48-hour flash sale with reduced prices for those who register before Friday, the 5th, at 12:00 p.m. Additionally, residents of the Canary Islands will receive an extra discount to encourage local participation in this thrilling event.

During this initial 48-hour period, Canary Islands residents can register for the Classic modality at a special price of 120 euros, the Advanced at 95 euros, the Marathon at 55 euros, the Half at 30 euros, and the Promo, Vertical Kilometer, and Family races at just 20 euros each. After this period, a second phase with another set of reduced prices will begin and last until October 10.

As Carlos Torrent, the director of the race, explains, “this edition is once again exciting and brings several new features such as the start of the Advanced race from Teror, the second longest one, and the Youth and Family modalities.” “The Classic race is part of the Gran Canaria World Trail Majors circuit along with nine other trail events that are the most important in the world, so that we can get an idea of the internationality and renown that our event has achieved,” adds Torrent.”

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Unveiling New Routes and Exciting Changes

The North Face Transgrancanaria has officially announced the routes for its 2025 edition. The 26th edition of this iconic event will be held from February 19 to 23, 2025, featuring six different race modalities designed to cater to various skill levels.

The event kicks off on Wednesday, February 19, with El Kilómetro Vertical El Gigante. The Promo and Half races will follow on Thursday. The Marathon and Classic races, the highlights of the event, will commence on Friday, February 21, with the Marathon starting at 9:30 a.m. and the Classic beginning at midnight from Las Canteras beach. The Advanced race, the second-longest race of the event, will start early on Saturday morning. Additionally, the Family and Kids races will ensure that there’s something for every member of the family.

Photo Jose Miguel Muñoz

the biggest change

A notable alteration in the 2025 route concerns Roque Nublo. This year, participants will experience this landmark from a new perspective. After extensive discussions with the Environment Department of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, the decision was made to modify the route to avoid ascending to the base of Roque Nublo. This change aims to raise awareness about the fragility of the unique environment and encourage its preservation. Instead, runners will be treated to panoramic views of Gran Canaria’s most iconic rock formations, including the ascent to the surroundings of El Pico del Pozo de Las Nieves, the highest peak on the island. This alteration will offer a magnificent 360º view of Gran Canaria, showcasing Roque Nublo, Roque Bentayga, and the Teide volcano on neighboring Tenerife.

Transgrancanaria 2025. Resgistrations

Registrations for The North Face Transgrancanaria 2025 will open on Wednesday, July 3, at 12:00 p.m. on the official website www.transgrancanaria.net. Arista Eventos, the organizing company, will offer a flash period with reduced prices for the first 48 hours.

TRANSGRANCANARIA 2025:

The races

KV EL GIGANTE

• Date: Wednesday, February 19, 3:30 p.m.
• Route: Valle de Agaete-Tamadaba
• Distance: 5,5 kilometres
• Positive elevation: 1.060 meters
• Cut-off time: 1:30 hours

On Wednesday, February 19 at 3:30 p.m. The North Face Transgrancanaria will be inaugurated with the fastest test of all, the El Gigante Vertical Kilometer. 1,060 meters of positive elevation gain in just 5.5 kilometers in a test of pure muscular power.

HALF

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 10:30 a.m.
• Route: Tunte-Tejeda
• Distance: 21 kilometers
• Positive elevation: 1.372 meters
• Negative elevation: 1.213 meters
• Cut-off time: 6:30 hours

On Thursday, February 20, at 10:30 a.m. the trail-runners will begin the only race that starts from the south to the north. The Half starts in the picturesque town of Tunte and faces the demanding climb of the La Plata road. Afterwards, the route will begin a descent to Tejeda, after passing through La Culata, to cross the finish line in the center of one of the most beautiful towns in Spain.

PROMO

• Date: Thursday, February 20, 11:00 a.m.
• Route: Artenara-Tejeda
• Distance: 12 kilometers
• Positive elevation: 730 meters
• Negative elevation: 915 meters
• Cut-off time: 6:30 hours

The Promo race is the best way to get started on the trail world with 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.

MARATHON

• Date: Friday, February 21, 9:30 a.m.
• Route: Tejeda-Maspalomas
• Distance: 47 kilometers
• Positive elevation: 1.840 meters
• Negative elevation: 2.856 meters
• Cut-off time: 11 hours

The start will take place on Friday, February 21, starting at 9:30 a.m. in the town of Tejeda and, 47 kilometers later, arriving at the Parque Sur of Maspalomas. It is characterized by being a fast race with a dizzying descent along camino de La Plata, Tunte and Ayagaures, before heading towards the final area in Maspalomas.

CLASSIC

• Date: Friday, February 21, 11:59 p.m.
• Route: Las Palmas-Maspalomas
• Distance: 126 kilometers
• Positive elevation: 6.866 meters
• Negative elevation: 6.837 meters
• Cut-off time: 30 hours

It is the biggest event of The North Face Transgrancanaria and this year it will be the third contest on the Gran Canaria World Trail Majors international circuit after the Hong Kong 100 and Black Canyon Ultras. The runners will face the challenge of 126 kilometers with a nighttime start on Friday the 21st at 11:59 p.m. on Las Canteras beach, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and arrival in the Parque Sur of Maspalomas.

ADVANCED

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 9:00 a.m.
• Route: Teror-Maspalomas
• Distance: 82 kilometers
• Positive elevation: 4.265 meters
• Negative elevation: 4.283 meters
• Cut-off time: 21 hours

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 beautiful town of Teror, the Parque Rural of Nublo, the Caldera of Tejeda and the iconic towns of Artenara and Tejeda are the highlights in the first half of the race.

The second part takes place along the southern side of the Island. We leave the green fields behind to enter a drier area, which will make us discover the meaning of that “miniature continent”.