Navajas Trail 2027

Navajas is one of the greenest villages in the Castellón interior. The Palancia river runs past it, the Salto de la Novia waterfall is nearby, and pine-covered sierras rise on both sides of the valley. The 6th Navajas Trail starts early, at 8:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026. That’s a good plan for October, when the sun can still be strong by late morning.

Two routes

	22K Trail	15K SprinTrail
Climb	+789 m	+550 m
Price	€25	€20

In 2025 both routes started and finished in Plaza del Olmo. They followed rural tracks and paths through the municipalities of Navajas, Gaibiel, Jérica and Vall de Almonacid, so it’s more of a tour of the valley than laps of one hillside. With under 800 m of climbing over 22 km, it’s accessible for runners moving up from road racing. The SprinTrail keeps the scenery but cuts out about a third of the distance and climbing.

Dates to watch

• 20 September: the last day to enter and still get the race merchandise included.
• 30 September, 23:59: entries close on RockTheSport.

The regulations are available to download from the entry page. Read them for the kit and aid-station details before race day.

Part of a series

Navajas is a round of El Desafío Alto Palancia, a series of trail races in villages across the region, run by Atlos Eventos with the town council. In 2025 the series had nine races. If you enjoy this one, the other rounds give you a reason to explore more of the valley: Jérica’s Mudéjar tower and Segorbe’s aqueduct are both close by.

Navajas is about an hour’s drive from Valencia along the A-23. There’s no need to stay the night before an 8:00 start if you leave early.