Cursa de l’Alba (Collbató, Montserrat) 2027
Not announced yet. Estimated from the usual date pattern; check the official site before booking travel.
- Saturday 7 November 2026, 9:00, Collbató
- Up 1,200+ steps to Sant Jeroni (1,236 m)
- Passes Montserrat monastery at km 8
- 400 places, sold out for 2026
The Cursa de l’Alba, a Montserrat classic, reaches its 38th edition this year. The 2026 edition, the Memorial Martí Gil, starts at 9:00 on Saturday 7 November from Passeig Mansuet in Collbató on the slopes of Montserrat, at 360 m. The whole race is inside the Montserrat Natural Park. Its 400 places are sold out. The shorter MitjAlba (+600 m) starts at 10:00 and is a separate race, so you can’t switch between them.
The route
The data sheet gives 22.2 km and +1,200 m:
- Km 0–2: streets of Collbató, then a stretch of road and steps.
- To km 3: a path around the middle of the massif, gently downhill.
- The first big climb up to the Pla de Sant Miquel, then a wide concrete track to Montserrat monastery. This is where supporters can meet you, by car, rack railway or cable car.
- The hardest section: more than 1,200 steps mixed with singletrack up to Sant Jeroni (1,236 m), the highest point of the massif.
- Back down: about 1.2 km back the way you came, then 3 km of gentle descent to the Pla de Sant Miquel again, and a very technical final descent to the finish.
Cut-offs
The limit is 4 h 30 min, with the finish closing at 13:30. There are three time checks:
| Point | Km | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| Les Coves car park | 2 | 9:30 |
| Montserrat monastery | 8 | 10:30 |
| Concrete ramps | 11 | 11:15 |
Aid stations are at the Pla de Sant Miquel (km 7), the Sant Jeroni hermitage (km 12), the Pla de Sant Miquel again (km 17) and the finish. They have water, isotonic drinks, fruit and nuts, but no cups, so carry a soft flask or cup. Some areas have little or no mobile coverage.
If you’ve got a place
- Bibs: Friday 6 November, 17:00–20:00, or Saturday 7:30–8:45, at El Casinet (Passeig Mansuet). The organisers suggest Friday to avoid Saturday-morning queues.
- 2026 prices were €35, €40 and €45 depending on the date (€5 off for members of the 4000 Peus club). Runners without an FEEC or FEDME licence pay €3 for day insurance.
- Refunds: 50% until 31 October, and nothing from 1 November.
- Entry includes a chip, a commemorative technical shirt, aid stations and the cloakroom.
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