Transgrancanaria Marathon - Elevation Profile, Aid Stations and Cutoffs
- Tejeda, Spain
- 47 km29.2 mi
- 1,784 m5,853 ft D+
- 3 aid stations
- 2 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 5 checkpoints, set to the 09:30 start.
- Start
- 09:30
- Daylight at the start
- 07:30-19:00
- Aid stations
- 3
- Distance
- 47 km29.2 miFinishes 1,016 m lower than it startsFinishes 3,333 ft lower than it starts
- Elevation
- +1,784 m+5,853 ft-2,800 m-9,186 ftAbout 38 m of climb per kmAbout 200 ft of climb per mile
Next editionFri 26 Feb 2027 · 09:30
- Start
- Winner~3h273h27 after the start
- Median finisher2026 median7h04 after the start
- Sunset9h31 after the start
- Cutoff11h after the start
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. That is 38 m of climbing per kilometre. Transgrancanaria has 3 races, from 47 to 126 km; this one ranks 3 of 3 by distance and 3 of 3 by climbing per kilometre.
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.
Other distances at Transgrancanaria
| Race | Distance | D+ | Cutoff | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transgrancanaria Classic | 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 (this page) | 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
79 effort-km
About 7 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
50K
64 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
+1,002 m+3,287 ft
Tejeda → El Garañón · km 0–11.7mi 0–7.3
The largest gain between two checkpoints, not one continuous climb.
Biggest descent section
−1,013 m−3,323 ft
Tunte → Ayagaures · km 21.2–32.8mi 13.2–20.4
The largest loss between two checkpoints. ITRA's km-effort ignores descent; TrailMath counts it: 79 km-effort.
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Transgrancanaria Marathon · 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SpainES | 93863.5% | |
| ItalyIT | 815.5% | |
| FranceFR | 583.9% | |
| PolandPL | 563.8% | |
| GermanyDE | 533.6% | |
| United KingdomGB | 503.4% | |
| BelgiumBE | 402.7% | |
| NorwayNO | 231.6% | |
| NetherlandsNL | 221.5% | |
| FinlandFI | 211.4% | |
| PortugalPT | 171.2% | |
| SwitzerlandCH | 110.7% | |
| RomaniaRO | 110.7% | |
| SwedenSE | 100.7% | |
| ArgentinaAR | 90.6% | |
| BulgariaBG | 90.6% | |
| IrelandIE | 90.6% | |
| AustriaAT | 80.5% | |
| HungaryHU | 50.3% | |
| United StatesUS | 50.3% | |
| DenmarkDK | 40.3% | |
| Hong Kong SAR ChinaHK | 30.2% | |
| CroatiaHR | 30.2% | |
| UkraineUA | 30.2% | |
| AustraliaAU | 20.1% | |
| BrazilBR | 20.1% | |
| ChinaCN | 20.1% | |
| ColombiaCO | 20.1% | |
| CzechiaCZ | 20.1% | |
| EcuadorEC | 20.1% | |
| LithuaniaLT | 20.1% | |
| RussiaRU | 20.1% | |
| TürkiyeTR | 20.1% | |
| CubaCU | 10.1% | |
| Cape VerdeCV | 10.1% | |
| EstoniaEE | 10.1% | |
| LatviaLV | 10.1% | |
| MoldovaMD | 10.1% | |
| PanamaPA | 10.1% | |
| SingaporeSG | 10.1% | |
| SloveniaSI | 10.1% | |
| South AfricaZA | 10.1% | |
| 32 other nations22 other nations12 other nations2 other nationsAll other nations | 1369.2%422.8%171.2%40.3%20.1% |
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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, verifiedSeptember 20, 2026 - Official results
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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.
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Aid stations and checkpoints
| Checkpoint | KmMi | Cumulative gain (m)Cumulative gain (ft) | Cumulative loss (m)Cumulative loss (ft) | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start - Tejeda | 00 | 00 | 00 | - |
| El GarañónCrew | 11.77.3 | 1,0023,287 | 3711,217 | Fri 12:20 |
| TunteCrew | 21.213.2 | 1,1783,865 | 1,2824,206 | Fri 14:30 |
| Ayagaures | 32.820.4 | 1,5525,092 | 2,2957,530 | Fri 17:30 |
| Maspalomas (Finish) | 4729.2 | 1,7845,853 | 2,8009,186 | Fri 20:30 |
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 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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