Mountain race · Spain
6–8 May 2027 · La Palma, Canary Islands
Vertical Kilometer: Expected Thu, 6 May 2027
Four volcanic mountain races across La Palma, from a sea-to-summit vertical kilometer to the iconic ultramarathon over Roque de los Muchachos.
2027 dates confirmed
The event window was checked against the organizer website. Individual distance dates and start times remain planning estimates until the detailed schedule is published.
The mapped GPX is carried forward from 2024 until the new course is verified. Use it for course research, then re-check before race day.
Date sourceEntry · Vertical Kilometer · 2027 edition
For 2027 (6-8 May 2027) the Ultramarathon needs a finished mountain race of at least 40 km since 1 January 2026 (Marathon: 20 km). Places (1,200 for the ultra) go to paid registrations until full, then a reserve list. Checked 27 Sep 2026; the organizer's page says whether places remain.
Requirement: a qualifying result.
From the organizer's page, checked 27 Sep 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.
Transvulcania is a mountain race scheduled for 6–8 May 2027 in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. TrailSplits currently includes 4 mapped courses for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.
How to get a place: For 2027 (6-8 May 2027) the Ultramarathon needs a finished mountain race of at least 40 km since 1 January 2026 (Marathon: 20 km). Places (1,200 for the ultra) go to paid registrations until full, then a reserve list. Organizer's page, checked Sunday 27 September 2026.
TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official Transvulcania site →
Racing more than once next year? Add Vertical Kilometer to a season and see whether your races work together.
Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.
› running direction two lines: out and back on the same path kilometres
Selected distance
Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.
Other distances
Prepare and return
Keep this course, its training plan, calendar and future course updates together in your private My Races page. Saving does not publish your workouts, pace or progress.
Race route lab
Open the official course in Planner, then choose a nearby start point to build a shorter loop that matches the course demand. This course averages about 159.9 m climb per km.
Expected Thu, 6 May 2027
Send to your watch
Get the official course as a clean GPX or a Garmin TCX course, with step-by-step instructions to load it onto a Garmin, COROS, Suunto, Wahoo, or Komoot — free, no account needed.
Compare your training
See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for Vertical Kilometer loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.
Course analysis
See the Vertical Kilometer course broken into its major climbs and descents in order — length, gain, average grade, and steepness — so you know where the crux is and how to pace and fuel it.
Race-week reminders
A free browser notification in the final week — the course crux, the weather window, and loading the GPX onto your watch. No app, no email, no account.
Transvulcania 2027 races run 6–8 May 2027 in La Palma, Canary Islands; the Vertical Kilometer is expected on Thu, 6 May 2027. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.
4 distances (7.3–73.1 km). The longest course is 73.1 km with about 4,350 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.
The Ultramarathon course has a 16-hour cut-off, an average of 13.1 min/km to finish in time. TrailSplits' cut-off pacer shows the buffer at each aid station.
Yes. TrailSplits gives you the course map, an interactive elevation profile, a 3D flyover and a downloadable GPX for every mapped distance — free and with no sign-up.
Each distance has a free, course-specific 16-week training plan built around its distance, vertical gain and cut-offs, plus a pace and cut-off calculator.
No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://transvulcania.com/en/.
Load the GPX directly into TrailSplits for surface analysis and terrain intel.
Install TrailSplits — a free app you add straight from your browser — and download the Vertical Kilometer course to your phone. Explore the route and elevation offline before race day, then follow it with no signal on the day. No app store, no account, no subscription.