Runners invited to discover the highest peak in Spain at Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB 

Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB® will become the second event in Spain to join the UTMB® World Series in 2024, giving the large community of runners across the country the opportunity to explore the highest peak in Spain and its surroundings. 

Taking place from the 6-8 June 2024, runners can choose from four UTMB Category races, as well as a Vertical Night challenge and a range of community races. Registration will open to UTMB Index Holders on the 4th December, with General Registration opening on 6th December at tenerife.utmb.world.   

heHosted by  island of Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, the race will celebrate its 13th edition in 2024. Runners will embark on a journey from the coast to 3,555 metres above sea level as they discover the towering Teide volcano, the third-tallest volcano in the world from its base on the ocean floor. 

The volcano and its surroundings make up the Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site considered one of nature’s true wonders. Runners will be immersed in a variety of landscapes across all races, with the chance to explore other-worldly scenes while traversing the jagged rocks of lava flows and running between volcanic peaks. Descents though steep pine and laurel forests to the coastal paths on the north coast and the finish line on the Martiánez beach will have every sense awakened. 

Four races will offer finishers the chance to collect Running Stones. Runners in the Tenerife Bluetrail 110K / 6,250m+ (100M category) race, and the Tenerife Bluetrail 73K / 3,150m+ (100K category) race, will be able to breath in the pure air from the summit of Teide on their adventure. The Tenerife Bluetrail 47K /2,600m+ (50K category) race and the Tenerife Bluetrail 24K / 1,300m+ (20K category) race both pose a challenge from the region’s mythical ascents to its coast. 

The event will also feature a 47km challenge for pairs, the Tenerife Bluetrail Relay, a 3.5km Vertical Night Challenge, kids and family races, as well as two adapted races for athletes with motor disabilities, to ensure everyone can share the unique experience and create ever-lasting memories with friends or family. 

Lope Afonso, Vice-President and Councillor for Tourism of the Cabildo of Tenerife, emphasized the importance of the Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB, the highest mountain race in Spain and the second highest in Europe, becoming part of the UTMB World Series. "Joining the UTMB World Series is another step towards the internationalization of the race and will help to show the world the possibilities that Tenerife offers for outdoor sports 365 days a year, thanks to its excellent weather and first-class hotel infrastructure. This will allow our race to continue to grow all over the world, attracting more and more athletes who want to take part in a unique race in exceptional locations and at the same time take advantage of their stay on the island to enjoy all that Tenerife has to offer.” 

41 events are now confirmed for the 2024 UTMB World Series, giving trail running communities around the world the chance to find a race closer to them. The calendar currently features 19 events in Europe, including the Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc, the founding race of the global circuit and the home of the UTMB World Series Finals. 

For more information about Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB visit tenerife.utmb.world. For more information about the UTMB World Series visit www.utmb.world.   

8UTMB® World Series 2024 calendar (as of 28 October 2023)   

• Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB®, New Zealand (17-18 February 2024)   
• Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB®, Italy (22-24 March 2024)   
• Istria 100™ by UTMB®, Croatia (4-7 April 2024)   
• Desert RATS Trail Running Festival™ by UTMB®, USA (13-14 April 2024)    
• Ultra Trail Mount Yun by UTMB®, China (19-21 April 2024)   
• The Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB®, USA (26-27 April 2024)   
• Amazean Jungle Thailand by UTMB®, Thailand (2-5 May 2024)   
• Valhöll Argentina by UTMB®, Argentina (9-12 May 2024)    
• Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB®, UK (10-12 May 2024)   
• Trail Alsace Grand-Est by UTMB®, France (17-20 May 2024)    
• Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB®, Australia (18-19 May 2024)   
• Mountain Ultra Trail™ by UTMB®, South Africa (24-26 May 2024)   
• Mozart 100™ by UTMB®, Austria (1 June 2024)    
• Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB®, Spain (6-8 June 2024) 
• Trail du Saint-Jacques by UTMB®, France (14-16 June 2024)   
• Trail 100 Andorra™ by UTMB®, Andorra (14-16 June 2024)    
• Mauritius by UTMB®, Mauritius (22-23 June 2024)  
• La Sportiva™ Lavaredo Ultra Trail™ by UTMB®, Italy (26-30 June 2024)    
• Western States™ 100 Endurance Run, USA (29 June 2024)   
• Val d’Aran by UTMB®, Spain (3-7 July 2024)    
• Restonica Trail by UTMB®, France (4-6 July 2024)    
• Trail Verbier St Bernard by UTMB®, Switzerland (5-7 July 2024)   
• Eiger Ultra-Trail™ by UTMB®, Switzerland (17-21 July 2024)   
• Speedgoat™ Mountain Races by UTMB®, USA (19-20 July 2024)   
• KAT100™ by UTMB®, Austria (1-3 August 2024)    
• Quito Trail by UTMB®, Ecuador (2-4 August 2024)    
• Dacia UTMB® Mont-Blanc, France, Italy, Switzerland (26 August–1 September 2024)   
• Wildstrubel by UTMB®, Switzerland (12-15 September 2024)   
• Paraty Brazil by UTMB®, Brazil (19-22 September 2024)    
• Grindstone Trail Running Festival™ by UTMB®, USA (20-21 September 2024)    
• Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB®, Slovenia (20-22 September 2024)   
• Ultra Trail Whistler™ by UTMB®, Canada (28-29 September 2024)  
• Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB®, France (3-6 October 2024)   
• Kodiak Ultra Marathons™ by UTMB®, USA (10-11 October 2024)   
• TransJeju by UTMB®, South Korea (12-13 October 2024)   
• Ultra-Trail Ninghai by UTMB®, China (17-20 October 2024)   
• Kullamannen™ by UTMB®, Sweden (1-2 November 2024)    
• Puerto Vallarta México by UTMB®, Mexico (November 2024) 
• Translantau by UTMB®, Hong Kong (November 2024)    
• Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB®, Thailand (6-8 December 2024)    
• Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko™ by UTMB®, Australia (December 2024)

   Runners can view the full calendar of events and choose their adventures here.