Skyrace · Spain

Zegama-Aizkorri

Expected Sun, 16 May 2027 · Zegama, Basque Country

The cathedral of mountain running. A brutal 42 km loop through the Basque mountains with 5,400 m of combined elevation change. Where the sport's legends are made.

2027 date is estimated

The organizer has not announced the next date yet. This estimate keeps planning useful without presenting it as official.

The mapped GPX is carried forward from 2026 until the new course is verified. Use it for course research, then re-check before race day.

Date source
Date not announced Sun, 16 May 2027 is a planning estimate. Check the organizer website before booking or training to this date.

Entry · 42K · 2027 edition

2027 entry not checked yet

The entry facts on file are for the 2026 edition (by draw (lottery)), checked 27 Sep 2026. Dates, method and places for 2027 can differ.

From the organizer's page, checked 27 Sep 2026. TrailSplits does not know whether you have a place; the organizer is the final word.

Race Overview

Zegama-Aizkorri is a skyrace expected around Sun, 16 May 2027 in Zegama, Basque Country, Spain. TrailSplits currently includes one mapped course for this event, with course maps, elevation profiles, weather context, and pacing tools for the uploaded GPX data.

How to get a place: 500 places: 150 held by the organisers and 125 for returning runners and the fastest recent times; the other 225 go by public draw. For 2026: pre-registration 12–23 January on Kronoak, draw on 20 February, fee 75 €. The 2027 dates are not published yet. Organizer's page, checked Sunday 27 September 2026.

Date not announced
Date
Expected Sun, 16 May 2027
Type
Skyrace
Distances
42K
Biggest course
42.4 km · +2,661 m vert
Cut-off
8 h (11.3 min/km)
Location
Zegama, Basque Country, Spain
Entry
By draw (lottery)

TrailSplits is a free, independent route & pacing companion — not the official race. Visit the official Zegama-Aizkorri site →

Racing more than once next year? Add 42K to a season and see whether your races work together.

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Explore the 42K course

Inspect the official course track on a topographic map, through its elevation profile, or in 3D.

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Free training plan — 42K

Vert-focused blueprint with route-finder links into the Planner.

42K plan 42.4 km · 2661 m D+

Prepare and return

Save 42K to My Races

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.

Historical Results (2025)

Zegama-Aizkorri 42K — 2025 edition. 2800 finishers.

🏆 Winner
3h 38m
📊 Median
6h 30m
50th percentile
👥 Finishers
2800
⚡ DNF Rate
10%
Low DNF rate
A target between 3h 38m and 6h 30m covers the full competitive range. Use the pacing calculator above to check your plan against the cutoffs.

Where would you place?

Estimated finish-time percentiles, modeled from the 2025 winning (3h 38m) and median (6h 30m) times — a guide, not official splits.

Top 5%
4h 58m
Top 10%
5h 16m
Top 25%
5h 49m
Median
6h 30m
Top 75%
7h 15m
Top 90%
7h 59m

Race route lab

Turn 42K into a local rehearsal route

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 62.8 m climb per km.

Race tools — 42K

Expected Sun, 16 May 2027

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Send to your watch

Load the Zegama-Aizkorri 42K GPX onto your GPS 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.

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Compare your training

Compare your route to the Zegama-Aizkorri 42K course

See how faithfully your rehearsal route matches the real race. The official course for 42K loads as Route A — upload your training route to compare distance, elevation gain, estimated time, and how much of the course you actually cover.

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Course analysis

Analyze the Zegama-Aizkorri 42K course — every climb

See the 42K 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.

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Race-week reminders

Get a nudge before Zegama-Aizkorri

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.

Zegama-Aizkorri — frequently asked questions

When is Zegama-Aizkorri 2027?

Zegama-Aizkorri 2027 is expected on Sun, 16 May 2027 in Zegama, Basque Country. Check the official race site for registration deadlines and final details.

How long is Zegama-Aizkorri and how much climbing is there?

42.4 km with 2,661 m climb. The longest course is 42.4 km with about 2,661 m of vertical gain — a demanding mountain course.

What is the cut-off time for Zegama-Aizkorri?

The 42K course has a 8-hour cut-off, an average of 11.3 min/km to finish in time. TrailSplits' cut-off pacer shows the buffer at each aid station.

Is there a free GPX and course map for Zegama-Aizkorri?

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.

How do I train for Zegama-Aizkorri?

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.

Is TrailSplits the official Zegama-Aizkorri website?

No. TrailSplits is a free, independent route and pacing companion. For registration and official rules, visit https://www.zegama-aizkorri.com.

Analyze this route in the Planner

Load the GPX directly into TrailSplits for surface analysis and terrain intel.

Preview the course offline — free

Install TrailSplits — a free app you add straight from your browser — and download the 42K 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.

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