XtremeLagos Marathon 2027

Running among the Lakes of Covadonga, climbing the Porra de Enol and descending to Cangas de Onís through Picos de Europa National Park: the XtremeLagos Marathon is one of the most beautiful and demanding mountain marathons in northern Spain. In 2027 it holds its 19th edition. General information: - The race is on Saturday 2027-05-08. - It is organised by the Grupo de Montaña Peña Santa and Cangas de Onís town council. - There are 400 bibs, and according to the organiser they "sell out fast". - Categories range from Junior to Veteran C and follow the rules of the Asturian mountain federation (FEMPA). Age is counted on 31 December of the race year. Why it is special: - Few mountain marathons have a setting like this. It passes Lake Ercina, the Vega de Enol, the Buferrera, the Comeya pastures and the Royal Site of Covadonga. - The highest point is the Porra de Enol, at 1,260 m. - National Park rules are strict: you must carry your own cup or container and keep wrappers until the next aid station. Littering means automatic disqualification. - The finish is in the Plaza de La Estrella in Cangas de Onís, a few steps from the Roman Bridge. - The website shows UTMB Index logos, which adds interest for runners collecting points. Course: it is a point-to-point route of about 42 km, with 3,050 m of elevation gain and 2,950 m of loss (6,000 m cumulative). It starts at El Repelao, in Covadonga, at 150 m. - It climbs on asphalt to Casa Asprón and crosses the Cruz de Priena ridge to Cañavalles. - It passes Comeya, the Escaleru tunnel, the Buferrera, Lake Ercina and the Vega de Enol. - It tops out on the Porra de Enol and descends via the Vega de Fana to Covadonga. - It then climbs about 500 m via Peñalba and Ñajuentes and drops to Nieda. - It enters Cangas past the San Antonio chapel and the Aula de la Monarquía. The course has 2 km of asphalt, 5 km of track and more than 35 km of trail. There are 8 aid stations: Cañavalles (km 7), La Tiese at Lake Ercina (km 12), Vega de Fana (km 19), Covadonga (km 25), Pozobal (km 31), Repetidor de Següencu (km 34), Nieda (km 37) and the finish. Timetable: the start is at 08:00 from El Repelao. There is a cut-off at Covadonga at 6 h 15 min, and the overall time limit is 10 hours. A bus leaves at 06:00 from Avenida de Covadonga, opposite Cangas de Onís town hall, to the start. It is a single start, with no start corral by finishing time. Registration and prices: registration opens on 2026-11-01 at 20:00 on CronoEmpa-t and closes on 2027-04-30, or earlier if it sells out. Prices are: - 50 € until 2026-12-31 or the first 150 bibs; - 55 € until 2027-02-28 or bib 300; - 60 € until 2027-04-30. Unlicensed runners pay 3 € for insurance. Bib pickup: bib collection is at the Cangas de Onís Tourist Office, on Friday 2027-05-07 from 17:00 to 21:00 and on Saturday from 06:00 to 07:30. You must show your ID and your mountain licence if you have one. Someone else can collect it with an authorisation. There is no expo. Mandatory gear: suitable clothing, a windproof jacket with hood and long sleeves, a cup, a container of at least 500 ml, a 1.20 x 2.10 m thermal blanket, a charged phone and a cap or visor. Services: - Chip, official tracking app and insurance. - A runner's bag with a commemorative garment; the size is only guaranteed if given before 15 April. - A cloakroom van from the start to the finish. - Showers at the Cangas sports centre. - Physiotherapists and ice pools at the finish. Bib exchange: a change of holder is allowed until 2027-04-30 from the private area. Refunds are only 50%, for justified health reasons. No official waiting list has been announced. Alternatives to get a bib: register on 2026-11-01 itself to secure a place and the best price. If it sells out, join the waiting list on Bibready with a bib alert. If you can't run, arrange a bib exchange on Bibready and complete the change before 2027-04-30. FAQ: - When is it? On 2027-05-08 at 08:00. - How much climbing is there? 3,050 m of gain over about 42 km. - What is the time limit? 10 hours. - Can I change the holder? Yes, until 2027-04-30. - Is there a bus to the start? Yes, at 06:00 from Cangas de Onís.