Challenge Gran Canaria Ultra-trail

Race Information:
On the weekend of the 22^nd -24^th  October a very exciting weekend of trail races will take part on Gran Canaria.

UTGC- Ultra Trail Gran Canaria is the first edition of a 175km pairs trail race, covering a large proportion of the island of Gran Canaria. The race starts on Friday the 22nd and is split into 2 days of self sufficient racing.

Challenge trail- This race is an established fixture in the Gran Canaria racing calendar and takes competitors diagonally across the island starting from Mogan at 06.00am on Saturday 23^rd  and travelling to Las Palmas (85km).

Challenge Marathon- The Challenge Marathon starts at Gran Canaria’s highest point, Pico de Las Nieves (1.949m) and winds its way 45km down through the mountains finishing at sea-level in Las Palmas. (Saturday 23^rd 12.00)

Senderismo- If your idea of fun is not running for hours on end through the mountains, why not take part in the weekend’s walking event. Hikers are invited to follow the breath taking trail De Tolo. This walk is roughly 18km and takes part on Saturday the 23^rd at 12.00.

SPECIAL OFFER!! Active Canaria are please to announce an exclusive special offer- Enter UTGC, Challenger Trail or Challenge Marathon and receive one free place in the walking event Senderismo.

Contact Allan for more details on any of these races.

allan@activecanaria.com

Included in race entry:

• Medical back-up
• Insurance
• Water and fruit (at check-points)
• Trophies and prizes for the various categories
• Transport to the start
• Finisher’s Diploma
• Lunch/ farewell party. Sunday 24^th October
• Runner’s goodie bag (t-shirt, water bottle & kit bag)

PRICES

Our prices are from as little as £30 per day. Send us an email with your requirements and we will calculate a final price for you or your group. Remember we are the only running holidays in Europe that can offer a NO SNOW GUARANTEE.

TRANSPORT

Flights:

Flights are not included in the cost of the training camp. We recommend that you use a flight comparison site to find the best deal to Las Palmas. CHECK FLIGHTS 

Airport Transfers:

A member of the Active Canaria team will be at Las Palmas airport at a pre-arranged time to collect you. You will also be taken back to the airport after your trip. (Read more...)

ACCOMMODATION

Our accommodation: 

We use a range of accommodation (mostly in the Maspalomas area*) depending on the size of the group. You can choose from anything between 2 bed apartments to 10 bed villas. We have a close working relation with all our accommodation providers and together we aim to make your stay as comfortable as possible. (Read more...)

TRAINING

Training venues:

Close to all our accommodation there are superb training facilities which are free to use by our clients.

These include:

-Tartan athletics tracks

-Gyms

-Urban parks

-Beaches

-1000s of kilometres of trails

-We can also arrange bike hire and the use of swimming pools (email for more details)

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SERVICES

Active Canaria offer many services for our clients, and even if it is not mentioned here, don’t be afraid to ask (the worse we can say is ‘no’).

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