Transgrancanaria Marathon - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
Transgrancanaria Marathon is a 47 km ultra-trail with around 1,784 m of elevation gain, starting in Tejeda, Spain. The overall cutoff is 11 hours.
Course profile
- Next edition
- Fri 26 Feb 2027 · 09:30
- Distance
- 47 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,784 m
- Elevation loss
- 2,800 m
- Cutoff
- 11h
- Typical winning time
- ~3h27
The biggest climb between checkpoints gains around 1,002 m from Start - Tejeda (km 0) to El Garañón (km 11.7). The steepest sustained section on the elevation profile averages about 17% over roughly 2.1 km around km 9. Crew access is allowed at El Garañón (11.7 km) and Tunte (21.2 km).
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide.
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Course math
Three numbers worked out from this course's distance, elevation and checkpoints.
UTMB Index category
50K
64 km-effort (distance + gain ÷ 100). Calculated from the course figures, not an official classification.
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+1,002 m
Tejeda → El Garañón · km 0–11.7
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−1,013 m
Tunte → Ayagaures · km 21.2–32.8
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 84 km-effort.
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Finish times, 2026 edition
1,522 runners started. 1,478 came back. Half of them took longer than 7:03:43.
Median finish
7:03:43
Half of the 1,478 finishers were still out there at this point.
The start line
97.1%
1,478 of 1,522 starters made it; 44 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
6:54:59
median finish; average 6:56:34
1,117 finishers, 76% of the field
Women
7:26:27
median finish; average 7:28:02
361 finishers, 24% of the field
0:31:28 separates the two medians, across 1,117 men and 361 women.
Where the finishers came from
63% of the finishers came from Spain alone.
| Nation | Finishers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Spain ES | 938 63.5% | |
| Italy IT | 81 5.5% | |
| France FR | 58 3.9% | |
| Poland PL | 56 3.8% | |
| Germany DE | 53 3.6% | |
| United Kingdom GB | 50 3.4% | |
| Belgium BE | 40 2.7% | |
| Norway NO | 23 1.6% | |
| Netherlands NL | 22 1.5% | |
| Finland FI | 21 1.4% | |
| Portugal PT | 17 1.2% | |
| Switzerland CH | 11 0.7% | |
| Romania RO | 11 0.7% | |
| Sweden SE | 10 0.7% | |
| Argentina AR | 9 0.6% | |
| Bulgaria BG | 9 0.6% | |
| Ireland IE | 9 0.6% | |
| Austria AT | 8 0.5% | |
| Hungary HU | 5 0.3% | |
| United States US | 5 0.3% | |
| Denmark DK | 4 0.3% | |
| Hong Kong SAR China HK | 3 0.2% | |
| Croatia HR | 3 0.2% | |
| Ukraine UA | 3 0.2% | |
| Australia AU | 2 0.1% | |
| Brazil BR | 2 0.1% | |
| China CN | 2 0.1% | |
| Colombia CO | 2 0.1% | |
| Czechia CZ | 2 0.1% | |
| Ecuador EC | 2 0.1% | |
| Lithuania LT | 2 0.1% | |
| Russia RU | 2 0.1% | |
| Türkiye TR | 2 0.1% | |
| Cuba CU | 1 0.1% | |
| Cape Verde CV | 1 0.1% | |
| Estonia EE | 1 0.1% | |
| Latvia LV | 1 0.1% | |
| Moldova MD | 1 0.1% | |
| Panama PA | 1 0.1% | |
| Singapore SG | 1 0.1% | |
| Slovenia SI | 1 0.1% | |
| South Africa ZA | 1 0.1% | |
| 32 other nations 22 other nations 12 other nations 2 other nations All other nations | 136 9.2% 42 2.8% 17 1.2% 4 0.3% 2 0.1% |
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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, verified September 20, 2026 - Official results
Talk to your race
Ask Transgrancanaria Marathon anything about climbs, pacing, crew or cutoffs.
Which climb should I respect most?
Tejeda to El Garañón: +1,002 m over 11.7 km, straight from the gun. 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?
El Garañón, km 11.7 - the first of 2 crew points. The next is Tunte, km 21.2.
Is 7h a realistic finish for me?
7h would put you in the faster half of 2026 finishers - the median was 7:03:43. It means holding 8:56/km overall.
Your long runs peak at 15 km, so the plan builds to 4-hour long runs. Cutoff buffer at Tunte: 1h31.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | Km | Cumulative gain (m) | Cumulative loss (m) | Cutoff | Crew | Drop bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Tejeda | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | No | No |
| El Garañón | 11.7 | 1,002 | 371 | Fri 12:20 | Yes | No |
| Tunte | 21.2 | 1,178 | 1,282 | Fri 14:30 | Yes | No |
| Ayagaures | 32.8 | 1,552 | 2,295 | Fri 17:30 | No | No |
| Maspalomas (Finish) | 47 | 1,784 | 2,800 | Fri 20:30 | No | No |
Data is approximate and courses change between editions - always verify against the official race guide. Source: official race guide, verified September 20, 2026 - Official race website
FAQ
How much elevation gain does Transgrancanaria Marathon have?
Transgrancanaria Marathon has around 1,784 m of cumulative elevation gain and 2,800 m of loss over 47 km.
What is the cutoff time for Transgrancanaria Marathon?
The overall Transgrancanaria Marathon cutoff is 11 hours, with intermediate time barriers at major checkpoints. Winning times are typically around 3 hours.
How long is Transgrancanaria Marathon?
Transgrancanaria Marathon covers approximately 47 km, starting in Tejeda, Spain.
How many aid stations does Transgrancanaria Marathon have and which allow crew?
The checkpoint table lists 3 major aid points between the start and the finish. Crew access is allowed at El Garañón (11.7 km) and Tunte (21.2 km).
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