Alconchel Trail 2027

Alconchel is a village of about 1,700 people in the south-west of Badajoz province, a few kilometres from the Portuguese border. The medieval Castillo de Miraflores sits on the hill above it, and holm-oak dehesa covers the land around. The trail race reaches its 10th edition on Sunday 4 October 2026, starting and finishing in the Plaza de España.

Three ways to take part

	Distance	Climb	Price
Long trail	21 km	+700 m	€16 until 18 Sept, then €20
Short trail	12 km	+350 m	€16 until 18 Sept, then €20
Walk	10 km	+300 m	€10

Runners must be 16 or over, and under-18s need a signed parental consent form. The walk is open to all ages. Entries close on 2 October.

By mountain standards, +700 m over 21 km is moderate. The organisers describe the course as mixed dirt and asphalt, but they still recommend trail shoes.

What the 2025 edition offered

The 2026 regulations weren’t published at the time of writing, so here’s how the 2025 edition worked. It’s a useful guide to the format:

• Starts at 10:00 (long trail), 10:15 (short trail) and 10:20 (walk).
• A 3 h 30 min time limit, with a sweeper vehicle at the back of the field.
• Aid stations with water, isotonic drink, fruit, nuts and sweets.
• A runner’s bag with a technical shirt and wristband, a finisher’s medal, and a prize draw for sports kit.
• A cap of 120 participants, which the organisers could raise.

For runners travelling in, the best part was that entry included a free bed in the municipal hostel the night before, right next to the start. There was also free motorhome parking. The same hostel provided showers, toilets and a bag drop on race day. Check with Alconchel town council (organiser) whether this is offered again in 2026. If it is, it saves you an early drive from Badajoz or Olivenza.