Juan Migueliz Leyre Trail 2027

This race began as a tribute. Juan Miguéliz died in the Pyrenees in December 2015 while doing the sport he loved, and his friends, family and neighbours created the race to make his dream real. The 9th edition starts from the Monastery of Leyre at 10:00 on Saturday 17 October 2026. It’s organised by Club Trotecuto, with about 300 volunteers in 2025, when the bibs sold out.

The 21 km route

It’s 21 km with +1,400 m, and the organisers are clear that it includes mountain paths and sections with no marked trail. The 2025 course went through:

km	Point
2.5	Collado La Cerrada
7.3	Paso del Oso
9.1	Castellar
15.4	Arangoiti summit
17.5	Collado de El Rallar
17.9	Mirador de La Chimenea

Arangoiti is the highest point of the Sierra de Leyre. From the ridge you can see the Foz de Arbaiun gorge, the Yesa reservoir and, on a clear day, the Pyrenees. The summit comes at km 15.4, so most of the climbing is still ahead after halfway. Save energy for it. From El Rallar, it’s downhill back to the monastery.

7 km option

The short race is 7 km with +550 m. That’s a lot of climbing for the distance, but it gives you a taste of the sierra without the full ridge.

Entry and race day

• 21 km: €35, 7 km: €25, with entries on Kronoak until 8 October at 22:00.
• You can also sign up as a volunteer for free.
• In 2025, bib pickup opened at 7:45 and the first 21 km runner was expected back just before 11:50. The meal at 13:00 was migas, chistorra and wine, followed by prizes at 14:00.

The monastery is in the municipality of Yesa, about 50 minutes from Pamplona. The Leyre monks’ Gregorian chant is worth hearing if you stay for Sunday morning mass.