Trencacims Paüls Half Marathon 24K 2027

The Trencacims Paüls Half Marathon 24K is where it all began. According to the organiser, it is "the old Paüls race", the village race that gave birth to the Trencacims Paüls. Today it is a high-level mountain half marathon that starts and finishes in Paüls, a village of about 560 people in the Baix Ebre, in the middle of the Ports Natural Park. General information: the Trencacims will hold its 14th edition on the weekend of 2027-04-10 and 2027-04-11. The Half Marathon is expected on Sunday 2027-04-11, as in the previous edition, which was held on a Sunday. Runners must be 18 or over, and the previous edition had a limit of 200 runners. The race holds the FEEC Segell Verd and is listed by ITRA with 1 point. Why it is special: - In 2025 it was the Catalan Senior Mountain Running Championship, bringing the best Catalan runners to Paüls. - It is organised by the village itself, "by runners for runners", with a friendly atmosphere at every aid station. - The event is rated 8.65 on Trail Rank ("world top level") and was voted the best ultra in Catalonia in 2019 and 2024. - It is the ideal way to discover the Ports in one morning: limestone rock, pine forests, springs and views over the Terres de l'Ebre. Course: the race covers about 24 km with 1,800 m of elevation gain and loss and a high point of 1,088 m. In 2025 the organiser announced it as 23 km and 1,650 m. It is a loop from Paüls on the park's trails and paths, with demanding climbs and technical descents. The cut-off point is Bassa del Povill, at km 18. According to ITRA there are 3 aid stations. The official website publishes the profile, the checkpoint map and a Wikiloc track, which is worth checking for the final 2027 course. Timetable: in the previous edition the start was at 08:30 on Sunday. The cut-off at Bassa del Povill (km 18) was 4 h 15 min, and the finish closed at 5 h 30 min. There is a single start, with no start corral by finishing time. Registration and prices: in the previous edition registration opened on 2025-12-14 on RockTheSport and closed on 2026-04-06 or when bibs ran out. The fee was 35 € until 2026-02-15 and 45 € until the close. Prices and dates for 2027 have not yet been published. Mandatory gear: windbreaker, trail shoes, cup, a minimum 0.5 L water reserve, a 120x200 cm thermal blanket, food marked with your bib number, a charged phone, whistle and a backpack or equivalent. Gear is checked at the start and at any point on the course. Bib pickup: in the previous edition bib collection was on Friday from 17:00 to 20:00, Saturday from 17:00 to 19:00 and Sunday from 06:30 to 09:15. You must show ID and your federation licence if you have one, and a signed authorisation is needed to collect someone else's bib. There is no expo: bib pickup in the village is the weekend's meeting point. Services: the fee includes aid stations, medical assistance, showers at the municipal pools, a runner's bag, accident insurance, a cloakroom at the finish and massage. Live tracking is also available. Bib exchange: the 2026 regulations did not allow a name change or bib transfer. Only changes of distance were accepted until 2026-04-12, with no refund of price differences, and 75% of the fee was refunded until that date. No official waiting list has been announced. Alternatives to get a bib: register as soon as registration opens, because there are only about 200 places. If it sells out, join the waiting list on Bibready by activating a bib alert for the Trencacims Paüls Half Marathon 24K. If the organiser allows changes in 2027, you can arrange a bib exchange safely on Bibready. FAQ: - When is it? It is expected on 2027-04-11. - How much elevation does it have? About 1,800 m of gain over 24 km. - What is the time limit? 5 h 30 min in the previous edition. - Can I change the name on a bib? Not in 2026; check the 2027 regulations. - Do I need a federation licence? It is not compulsory, but you must show it if you have one.