Transgrancanaria Classic - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- 126 km78.3 mi
- 6,764 m22,192 ft D+
- 10 aid stations
- 5 ITRA points
Map, checkpoints and cutoffs Map · checkpoints · forecast opens Feb 17 Race-day forecast is live
Race-day conditions
Weather and daylight along the course and at all 12 checkpoints, set to the 23:59 start.
- Start
- 23:59
- Daylight at the start
- 07:30-18:59
- Aid stations
- 10
- Distance
- 126 km78.3 miFinishes 30 m higher than it startsFinishes 98 ft higher than it starts
- Elevation
- +6,764 m+22,192 ft-6,734 m-22,093 ftAbout 54 m of climb per kmAbout 283 ft of climb per mile
Next editionFri 26 Feb 2027 · 23:59
- Start
- Sunrise7h31 after the start
- Winner~12h5812h58 after the start
- Sunset19h02 after the start
- Median finisher2025 median23h39 after the start
- Cutoff30h01 after the start
A median finisher runs 12h07 in the dark.
Transgrancanaria Classic is a 126 km ultra-trail with around 6,764 m of elevation gain, starting in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. The overall cutoff is 30 hours 1 minutes. That is 54 m of climbing per kilometre. Transgrancanaria has 3 races, from 47 to 126 km; this one ranks 1 of 3 by distance and 1 of 3 by climbing per kilometre.
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,118 m from Tejeda (km 79.2) to El Garañón (km 90.8). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 18% over roughly 2 km around km 85. Crew access is allowed at Arucas (19.3 km), Teror (31.6 km), Moya (Fontanales) (43.1 km), Artenara (66.8 km), Tejeda (79.2 km), El Garañón (90.8 km) and Tunte (98.4 km). Drop bags are available at Moya (Fontanales) and El Garañón.
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
Other distances at Transgrancanaria
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transgrancanaria Classic (this page) | 126 km78.3 mi | 6,764 m22,192 ft | 30h01 | Feb 26, 2027 |
| Transgrancanaria Advanced | 81.7 km50.8 mi | 4,314 m14,154 ft | 21h00 | Feb 27, 2027 |
| Transgrancanaria Marathon | 47 km29.2 mi | 1,784 m5,853 ft | 11h00 | Feb 26, 2027 |
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Course math
Four numbers worked out from this course's distance, elevation and checkpoints.
TrailMath effort-km
227 effort-km
About 28 h for a mid-pack finisher (index 500). Not a pacing guarantee.
Distance + gain ÷ 100 + loss ÷ 200, beside ITRA's gain-only km-effort. Model TM1.0.
How TrailMath works →UTMB Index category
100M
193 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
Estimate your UTMB Index → ITRA and UTMB indexes explainedBiggest climb section
+1,118 m+3,668 ft
Tejeda → El Garañón · km 79.2–90.8mi 49.2–56.4
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Tejeda cutoff: Sat 18:00
Plan against barriers →Biggest descent section
−1,119 m−3,671 ft
Tunte → Ayagaures · km 98.4–112mi 61.1–69.6
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 227 km-effort.
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Transgrancanaria Classic · 2025
Finish times, 2025 edition
882 runners started. 568 came back. Half of them took longer than 23:38:57.That left the median finisher 6:22:15 inside the 30h01 cutoff.
Median finish
23:38:57
Half of the 568 finishers were still out there at this point.
6:22:15in hand before the 30h01 cutoff
Average 23:26:54, 0:12:03 quicker than the median: a fast front pulls it down.
The start line
64.4%
568 of 882 starters made it; 314 did not.
Men and women
Two medians on the same scale. The bars run from the start to the cutoff, so the gap between them is the gap in time.
Men
23:29:25
median finish; average 23:19:19
495 finishers, 87% of the field
Women
25:12:56
median finish; average 24:18:16
73 finishers, 13% of the field
1:43:31 separates the two medians, across 495 men and 73 women.
Finish time by age group
Every track runs from the start to the 30h01 cutoff, so the empty part of a bar is the time that group's median finisher still had. Men and women are drawn on the same scale.
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| JU | - | 2 - too few finishers to publish a time | |
| EL | 21:39:39 | 18 - small sample, read with care | |
| MA30 | 22:22:13 | 153 | |
| MA40 | 23:12:22 | 202 | |
| MA50 | 25:15:12 | 106 | |
| VE | 26:21:12 | 14 - small sample, read with care |
| Age | Median finish | Median against the cutoff | Finishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| EL | 24:18:05 | 5 - small sample, read with care | |
| MA30 | 22:54:13 | 24 | |
| MA40 | 26:11:54 | 34 | |
| MA50 | 27:41:58 | 9 - small sample, read with care | |
| VE | - | 1 - too few finishers to publish a time |
Full bar: 20 finishers or more. Tick alone: fewer than 20, too few for a median to say much. The shaded row is the biggest group.
Where the finishers came from
41% of the finishers came from Spain alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SpainES | 23441.2% | |
| FranceFR | 8715.3% | |
| United KingdomGB | 427.4% | |
| ItalyIT | 203.5% | |
| GermanyDE | 173.0% | |
| BelgiumBE | 152.6% | |
| FinlandFI | 132.3% | |
| CzechiaCZ | 111.9% | |
| PolandPL | 111.9% | |
| IrelandIE | 91.6% | |
| JapanJP | 91.6% | |
| PortugalPT | 91.6% | |
| SwitzerlandCH | 81.4% | |
| NetherlandsNL | 71.2% | |
| RomaniaRO | 71.2% | |
| United StatesUS | 61.1% | |
| ArgentinaAR | 50.9% | |
| GreeceGR | 50.9% | |
| LatviaLV | 50.9% | |
| HungaryHU | 40.7% | |
| NorwayNO | 40.7% | |
| ChinaCN | 30.5% | |
| LithuaniaLT | 30.5% | |
| SerbiaRS | 30.5% | |
| SwedenSE | 30.5% | |
| SloveniaSI | 30.5% | |
| SlovakiaSK | 30.5% | |
| AustriaAT | 20.4% | |
| BoliviaBO | 20.4% | |
| CanadaCA | 20.4% | |
| MexicoMX | 20.4% | |
| ColombiaCO | 10.2% | |
| CyprusCY | 10.2% | |
| AlgeriaDZ | 10.2% | |
| GuatemalaGT | 10.2% | |
| Hong Kong SAR ChinaHK | 10.2% | |
| CroatiaHR | 10.2% | |
| LuxembourgLU | 10.2% | |
| MoldovaMD | 10.2% | |
| NepalNP | 10.2% | |
| New ZealandNZ | 10.2% | |
| PhilippinesPH | 10.2% | |
| RussiaRU | 10.2% | |
| VenezuelaVE | 10.2% | |
| South AfricaZA | 10.2% | |
| 35 other nations25 other nations15 other nations5 other nations | 10919.2%447.7%162.8%50.9% |
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Bar length is against the largest nation. The smallest counts are drawn at a minimum visible width, so their bars are not to scale.
How these numbers were computed
These are times for runners who finished. They exclude everyone who started and did not, so they describe how long finishing took, not how long the race takes. Bands with only a handful of finishers move a lot from one edition to the next.
We plot the median, not the average. A handful of very quick runners drags the average well below the time half the field actually beat, so the median is the honest number to plan against.
Nationality here shows who travels to this race, not who runs it best. That alone is why a host nation tops almost every list.
Computed from the full official results, verifiedSeptember 20, 2026 - Official results
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Which climb should I respect most?
Tejeda to El Garañón: +1,118 m over 11.6 km, from km 79.2. Hike the steep sections at an effort you could hold for hours - the race is decided after this climb, not on it.
Where can my crew meet me?
Arucas, km 19.3 - the first of 7 crew points. The next is Teror, km 31.6.
Is 23h a realistic finish for me?
23h would put you in the faster half of 2025 finishers - the median was 23:38:57. It means holding 10:57/km overall.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | KmMi | Cumulative gain (m)Cumulative gain (ft) | Cumulative loss (m)Cumulative loss (ft) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Las Canteras | 00 | 00 | 00 | - |
| Tenoya | 10.76.6 | 296971 | 211692 | Sat 02:00 |
| ArucasCrew | 19.312 | 7472,451 | 5261,726 | Sat 03:40 |
| TerorCrew | 31.619.6 | 1,5224,993 | 9373,074 | Sat 06:10 |
| Moya (Fontanales)CrewDrop bag | 43.126.8 | 2,4758,120 | 1,4894,885 | Sat 08:50 |
| El Hornillo | 52.732.7 | 3,09610,157 | 2,3447,690 | Sat 11:30 |
| ArtenaraCrew | 66.841.5 | 4,15713,638 | 2,9649,724 | Sat 15:10 |
| TejedaCrew | 79.249.2 | 4,88516,027 | 3,84312,608 | Sat 18:00 |
| El GarañónCrewDrop bag | 90.856.4 | 6,00319,695 | 4,32414,186 | Sat 20:45 |
| TunteCrew | 98.461.1 | 6,13220,118 | 5,03116,506 | Sat 23:25 |
| Ayagaures | 11269.6 | 6,45821,188 | 6,15020,177 | Sun 02:25 |
| Maspalomas (Finish) | 12678.3 | 6,76422,192 | 6,73422,093 | Sun 06:00 |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verifiedSeptember 20, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Transgrancanaria Classic have?
Transgrancanaria Classic has around 6,764 m of cumulative elevation gain and 6,734 m of loss over 126 km.
What is the cutoff time for Transgrancanaria Classic?
The overall Transgrancanaria Classic cutoff is 30 hours 1 minutes, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 13 hours.
How long is Transgrancanaria Classic?
Transgrancanaria Classic covers approximately 126 km, starting in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
How many aid stations does Transgrancanaria Classic have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 10 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at Arucas (19.3 km), Teror (31.6 km), Moya (Fontanales) (43.1 km), Artenara (66.8 km), Tejeda (79.2 km), El Garañón (90.8 km) and Tunte (98.4 km). Drop bags are available at Moya (Fontanales) and El Garañón.
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