The slopes of Gran Canaria are calling trail runners - the island is preparing the Entremontañas Paralelo 28 race
The Spanish municipality of La Aldea de San Nicolás on the island of Gran Canaria has announced the opening of registration for the eleventh edition of the Entremontañas Paralelo 28 mountain race. The competition will take place on November 13, 2026 between 5:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
The event program is designed for different levels of physical fitness: from participants who are trying their hand at mountain trails for the first time to experienced runners. In addition to children's categories, the organizers have offered a vertical race and four distances of different lengths. The vertical race will start from the La Alameda area and climb to the peak of Montagna del Viso at an altitude of 996.5 meters (the length of the route is 6.7 kilometers with a positive difference of 947 meters).
The remaining routes are described as follows: the 11-kilometer distance involves an ascent and descent of approximately 650 meters, the 16-kilometer distance involves about 728 meters of ascent, and the 25-kilometer race will require overcoming 1,200 meters of elevation gain. The longest test, an ultramarathon with a length of 48 kilometers, has a total elevation gain of 2,500 meters and the same amount of descent. The registration fee is 18 euros.
Source: Carrera de montaña Entremontañas Paralelo 28 - Teneriffa News
Context
The municipality of La Aldea de San Nicolás is located in the westernmost part of the island of Gran Canaria, surrounded by steep cliffs and deep gorges, where about 90% of the territory is covered by protected areas. In particular, the boundaries of the Tamadaba Natural Park, known for its relict Canarian pine forests, as well as the Roque Nublo Rural Park and the Inagua Nature Reserve converge here.