Benissoda Trail 2027: what is known about the next edition

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The next edition of the trail race in Benissoda does not yet have a date, route or registration period that can be treated as confirmed based on the information available. There is a history to the event: results were published in 2025 for a trail race and a hiking event, and a 2026 listing identifies that race as its 15th edition. Those details help identify the event, but they do not establish the 2027 calendar in advance.

What is known about the next edition

The clearest reference to the 2026 race is a listing that calls it the 15th edition. However, it does not provide the event date, start or finish location, distances, registration terms or a registration link. The listing includes coordinates associated with Benissoda, but does not connect them to a confirmed start point. They therefore cannot establish exactly where the race would begin.

The 2025 material confirms that a trail competition took place, with results and categories, alongside registered participants in a hiking event. It is not enough to say that the same formats will return in 2027, that the route will remain unchanged or that the organisers will keep the same schedule. The date and features of the new event remain unconfirmed in the information consulted for this article.

It is also worth avoiding an automatic assumption based on the previous edition number. Although the 2026 listing calls it the 15th edition, that alone does not prove what the next event’s official edition number will be: frequency, naming or edition numbering may change. The sensible approach is to refer to it as the next planned event without assigning it a date or number that is not documented.

What the 2025 results show

The available results offer a glimpse of the event’s competitive side. In the men’s overall classification, Adrián Herrerías Blanes is listed first in 1 hour and 46 seconds; Agustín Vizuete Abellán is second in 1 hour, 3 minutes and 47 seconds, and Miguel Ángel Cano González is third in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 37 seconds. In the women’s overall standings, Elvira Pascua Santamaría leads the table in 1 hour, 12 minutes and 26 seconds. These are 2025 results, not guaranteed benchmarks for the 2027 course.

The table shows separate classifications for categories including senior, veterans and master, and features runners from local clubs as well as independent entrants. It also includes athletes from nearby towns such as Ontinyent, Muro, Alcoi and Atzeneta. This regional reach helps explain the event’s sporting context, although an entrant or results list from a past edition cannot predict who will compete in the next one.

The same documentation contains separate records for a hiking event. This suggests that the 2025 programme included a noncompetitive option alongside the race, but does not confirm that both activities will return in 2026 or 2027. The hike has its own appeal: it can attract people who want to explore the area on foot rather than race for a result. Its continuation and 2027 arrangements also need to be checked when details of that edition are released.

Date, start time and location: details still missing

The date is essential for planning travel, booking accommodation or fitting the race into a sporting calendar. The reference information does not give a 2027 event date. It does not state a start time either. Neither can be inferred from the 2025 results or the listing for the next edition, so presenting a particular weekend as confirmed could mislead runners.

The 2026 listing leaves the start and finish location fields blank. The coordinates it provides are in the Benissoda area, but do not identify a town square, facility or meeting point. The municipality is identified; the exact start and finish location are not. That distinction matters when estimating travel time, finding parking and checking where race bibs might be collected if that option is offered.

Benissoda is in Valencia province, in an inland Valencian landscape of rural paths and mountain terrain. This context helps explain the appeal of a trail event in the town, but does not justify assigning the course to a particular mountain range or claiming a specific elevation gain or surface. To avoid confusing general geography with the official route, details should wait until the relevant map or regulations are released.

Distance and difficulty: these details do not appear in the available route information

The 2026 listing does not state an officially measured distance or list any routes. The 2025 results include times and paces, but do not specify the course length. It would be unwise to estimate a distance from those records: pace depends on the surface, gradients, race conditions and other factors, and the available data are not enough to reconstruct the route. There is no reliable basis for announcing a 2027 distance.

The same caution applies to elevation gain, technical difficulty and aid stations. These details determine what training and equipment a mountain race requires, but they are not included in the reference information for the new edition. A short route can be demanding if it has steep climbs or uneven ground; a longer one may be more runnable. Without an official profile or map, any specific assessment would be speculation.

Once the route is known, it will be useful to look beyond the kilometre figure. The profile can show how much time runners may spend climbing or descending; the surface description can inform grip and shoe choice, while aid-station locations can help with hydration planning. Until then, it is sensible not to set a pace target or tailor a training plan to a distance that has not been confirmed.

Registration and price: no 2027 terms are available either

The 2026 listing does not provide a usable registration period: its opening date appears as January 1, 1970, a system date that should not be treated as a real opening date. No registration link, participant limit, price or closing date is given. Therefore, there is no 2027 entry fee or registration schedule that can be reported with confidence.

The 2025 results and bib numbers show that people registered for that edition, but do not reveal the entry price or what the fee included. Nor do they show whether there were different price tiers, federation discounts or in-person registration. These terms can change from one year to another even when the event retains its name and location.

A complete event announcement usually explains the available formats, participation requirements, fee, change and cancellation policy, and bib collection arrangements. These details are particularly relevant if a race and hike have separate registration processes. Until they are published, any unconfirmed price or link should be treated cautiously; 2025 information cannot replace the rules for the next edition.

What to check when the event is announced

The information needed to assess the race will be in the regulations or event listing for the new edition. It should specify the date and time, start and finish points, distances, elevation gain and terrain. If there are several formats, runners should check which route belongs to each one and whether the hike shares a start, course or services with the competitive race. The map and elevation profile are essential to understanding the effort the course demands.

It will also be important to check aid stations, any mandatory equipment, time limits and participation rules. In a mountain race, these are not minor details: they affect safety and logistics as much as the distance does. The regulations are also the right place to clarify categories, prizes, incident procedures and possible changes due to weather or other circumstances.

Planning a trip may require details that appear in separate announcements, such as parking, bib collection, available services and access times. If the event includes a hike again, its distance and registration terms should be checked separately. Confirming each format helps avoid assuming that race conditions also apply to walkers.

A local event with a recent history, but no confirmed calendar yet

The 2025 records show a day with competitive racing and hiking participation, while the 2026 listing gives an edition number but leaves much of the logistical information blank. Together, they establish a recent trail-racing presence in Benissoda, but do not confirm the 2027 format, distances or date. The sporting history is documented; the next event’s details are not yet established by the available information.

For anyone following the Valencian race calendar, the distinction matters. An incomplete listing can help identify an event and learn about its history, but it is not enough to plan participation. Until details of the new edition are announced, the date, route, price and registration opening should all be treated as pending. Benissoda can remain on the local trail-running radar without turning the unknowns of 2027 into seemingly confirmed information.