FalcoTrail 2026 unveils new routes, expects over 1,200 participants

The 15th FalcoTrail will take place on Saturday 28 November 2026 in Cehegín, with more than 1,200 participants expected. The mountain race will have a new Ultra route and a distance replacing the previous Marathon, as well as hosting two regional championships.

The changes were presented on 4 November at the Cehegín Tourist Office. Organisers expect runners from much of Spain and several European countries.

Two new routes for the longer distances

The Ultra will start at 7:00 and cover 55 kilometres with 3,200 metres of elevation gain. Its new route will pass through the Quípar and Burete mountain ranges, within the municipality of Cehegín.

The Quípar Trail, which replaces the previous Marathon, will start at 8:00. It will cover 31 kilometres through the Sierra del Quípar, with 2,100 metres of elevation gain.

Half Marathon, Promo and hiking

The programme will continue at 9:00 with the Half Marathon, covering 22 kilometres with 1,200 metres of elevation gain. The Promo will start an hour later, covering 11 kilometres with 450 metres of elevation gain.

The shortest race includes under-18 and under-23 categories. There will also be hiking routes over the Half Marathon and Promo distances.

Championships and circuits

The As de Copas climb will host the Murcia Region Trail Segment Championship, while the Ultra will host the regional Long Trail championship.

The event will be the 22nd scoring race in the Trail Tour FAMU 2026 and the final race in the Ultra Trail Tour FAMU. It is also included in the ITRA National League and UTMB Index.

A day that includes charitable causes

La Falquito will bring together the youngest participants and donate all proceeds to the Asociación de Protección Animal ECONCIENCIA. The event will also continue the Un Trail por la Vida campaign, which encourages bone marrow donation.

The race will also collaborate with Titán Deja Huella, an initiative that promotes organ donation through sport.

Organisation and registration

Club Deportivo Quípar organises the event in collaboration with Cehegín Town Council’s Sports Department, the Murcia Region Athletics Federation and the Directorate-General for Sport. More than 200 people are expected to be involved in running the event, including volunteers, medical staff, security and rescue teams, and municipal services.

Registration was still open through Alcanza Tu Meta, according to information published on 5 November.