Puerto de La Cruz - Tenerife, ESP ·
8 Apr - Apr 10, 2027
From the Atlantic coast to the volcanic summit of Teide at 3,555 meters, through ancient forests, lava fields, and a sea of clouds
One of Europe's most prestigious mountain races, held on the volcanic island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The flagship 110 km race starts from the southern coast and climbs through pine and laurel forests into Teide National Park, reaching the summit of Spain's highest peak at 3,555 meters before descending to the beaches of Puerto de la Cruz.
Founded in 2011 and now part of the UTMB World Series, the Tenerife Bluetrail is one of Europe's most dramatic trail running events. The flagship 110 km race starts at night from Playa de los Cristianos on the southern coast and traverses the entire island to finish in Puerto de la Cruz on the north coast, with 6,250 meters of elevation gain. The course climbs from sea level through Canary pine forests into the volcanic heart of Teide National Park, reaching the summit of Mount Teide at 3,555 meters, Spain's highest peak, before descending through ancient laurel forests to the Atlantic shore.
Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, forms the dramatic centerpiece of the route. Runners cross lava fields known as malpaíses, navigate volcanic cones, and pass the otherworldly rock formations of Paisaje Lunar. At altitude, the famous mar de nubes, a sea of clouds created by the Atlantic trade winds, stretches below the trail. From the barren volcanic caldera of Las Cañadas to the misty tunnels of the laurisilva, the course spans nearly every climate zone found in the Atlantic islands.
With distances ranging from 24 to 110 kilometers, the event draws thousands of runners from over 60 countries to this volcanic archipelago each spring. Every step reveals a landscape unlike anything else in European trail running: black lava underfoot, the deep blue Atlantic on the horizon, and the towering cone of Teide above it all.