Transvulcania | |
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Location | La Palma |
Distance | 44 km / 1,724 m |
Established | 2009 |
Official site |
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Transvulcania is a long distance race that is held annually on La Palma, one of the western Canary Islands. It is considered one of the hardest mountain- ultramarathons in the world and one of the most important in Spain. The total route has a length of 72 km (45 mi) with a cumulative elevation gain of 4,600 m (15,100 ft) and elevation loss of 4,300 m (14,100 ft). The race has taken place on the island of La Palma since 2009, with the participation of many international runners. [1] [2]
Over time, additional races have been added to the original Transvulcania ultramarathon proper, currently: [3]
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