1.1: The Real Sociedad Española de Alpinismo Peñalara (RSEA Peñalara), in collaboration with the Navacerrada Town Council and the Madrid Mountain Federation, is organizing the XVI Gran Trail de Peñalara (GTP), an ultra-distance mountain race to be held in the Sierra de Guadarrama on October 9 and 10, 2026, starting and finishing in the town of Navacerrada (Madrid), over an approximate distance of 104 km and 10,200 m of accumulated elevation gain, with a maximum time of 24 hours 30 minutes to complete it.

1.2: This race will be semi-self-sufficient and will be governed by these Regulations.

1.3: The Gran Trail Peñalara will be the Madrid Ultra Distance Championship of the Madrid Mountain Federation.

To this effect, and only for those who, having accredited their status as members of the FMM in the modality required for Competitions, may be eligible to classify in it, it will be governed by the Mountain Race Regulations of the FMM. (https://fmm.es/Files%20PDF/Reglamentos/Reglamento_CARRERAS_POR_MONTA%C3%91A_20250320.pdf)

2.1: All participants with a minimum age of 21 years old in the year the race is held may register.

2.2: All participants must provide the duly signed document of assumption of responsibility, as well as a medical fitness report certifying that they have the physical capacity for intensive and long-duration sports practice in mountain racing or Trail competition.

2.2.1: The medical report must be signed and authenticated by a registered physician, issued in 2026, and those issued prior to January 1, 2026 will not be valid. It is highly recommended that the medical certificate be obtained together with a stress test, to rule out any pathology that endangers the health of the participant.

The Organization reserves the right to verify the validity of the medical reports, and may take legal action in the case of falsified, amended or altered documents.

2.2.2: The document of assumption of responsibility and the medical report must be uploaded to the participant’s file created on the registration platform before September 1, 2026. If both documents are not received within the established period, the registration will be automatically canceled without the right to a refund of the registration fee. It is the responsibility of each participant to fulfill this requirement within the deadline, without the Organization being obliged to claim the documents not submitted in a timely manner.

2.3: The registration fee includes civil liability insurance valid for the duration of the race.

2.3.1: Accident Insurance:

Each participant may choose at the time of registration between providing proof of accident insurance or a Mountain/Trail Federation card that covers mountain/Trail race competitions in Spain or contracting the accident insurance offered when registering.

2.4: The formalization of the registration implies the knowledge and acceptance of these Race Regulations, as well as the transfer of image rights to the Organizer and the use of the data provided, as established by the Data Protection Law of the Spanish State.

2.5: Each participant will be given a PERSONAL AND NON-TRANSFERABLE bib/number, which must be worn visibly throughout the race and on the front, without folding or cutting it.

2.6: THE BIB WILL BE DELIVERED at the place, date and time designated by the Organization, TO THE HOLDER OF THE REGISTRATION DULY IDENTIFIED, presenting proof of registration, original ID, driver’s license or passport. Under no circumstances will authorizations to third parties for collection be accepted.

2.6.1: At the bib collection, each participant will be given an identification bracelet on the wrist, which can no longer be removed without breaking it, and which must be worn throughout the race. The bracelet, together with the bib, will allow access to all the services provided by the Organization. The absence of the bracelet without justified cause will result in the disqualification of the participant.

2.7: The bib will have a chip or electronic control element attached to it, and it is the responsibility of each participant to ensure that it is correctly read at the control points established along the route.

2.9: No bib changes are allowed.

2.10: Those runners who complete the GTP in individual mode will obtain a diploma and a finisher souvenir. If their final time is less than 24 hours, they may also pre-register for the draw to participate in the Western States Endurance 100 of 2027, their arrival time being recorded in the general and category classification, and may be eligible for trophies as established in section 3 of these Regulations.

2.11: GENERAL CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

2.11.1: In the event that a runner decides not to participate after having formalized the registration, they may request a refund of the fee already paid. For this purpose, the following deadlines and cancellation costs are established:

All requests for reimbursement of the registration fee must be made in writing to the email address info@grantrailgtp.com, indicating personal data and attaching proof of registration. The amount of the refund will be made effective on the card with which the initial payment was made. Outside the established deadlines, the participant who withdraws from participating will totally lose the amount of the registration. In this case, only commemorative gifts will be given to those registered who come to pick them up at the bib delivery points and at the established times; under no circumstances will they be sent by mail.

Under no circumstances will a change of ownership of the registration or reservation of a place for future editions be allowed, and those who cannot participate must comply with the provisions of the preceding paragraphs. Changes and registration between the GTP and the TP60 are also not allowed.

2.11.2: In case of cancellation of the race for reasons beyond the organization or force majeure, the organization would retain from the registration fee:

– Until August 1, 2026, 25%

– From August 2 to September 25, 2026, 40%

After September 25 or if one of the races in progress is interrupted due to unforeseen causes beyond the organization’s control, up to 100% of the registration fee would be retained.

3.1: For the purposes of all registered participants, a classification will be established and a trophy will be awarded to the first three classified in each established category, both male and female, except in the absolute category where a trophy will be awarded to the first 5 classified.

The trophies will not be cumulative, so the winner in the absolute category may not be eligible for the prizes in the subcategories corresponding to their age. To be eligible for a trophy, the participation of at least 2 athletes in each category or 2 teams in each category of the relay mode is necessary. If this requirement is not met, only the first classified in the category will be awarded a trophy.

3.2: The categories for the classification for the purposes of the individual Gran Trail de Peñalara will be the following (age completed in the year of the race):

3.4: Absence at the awards ceremony will be understood as a waiver of the trophies or prizes obtained. It is the sole responsibility of each participant to check their classification. Any delegation to another person for the collection of trophies and prizes must be known and authorized by the Organization, at least one hour before the delivery.

3.5: The classification for the Madrid Ultra Distance Championship of the Madrid Mountain Federation will be governed by the categories established in the Mountain Race Regulations of the aforementioned Federation and will be independent of the general classification of the race.

4.1: The Gran Trail de Peñalara (GTP) will have the following route: Navacerrada (start) – Maliciosa – Canto Cochino – Hoya de San Blas – Puerto de La Morcuera – Rascafría – Puerto del Reventón –La Granja – Peñalara – Puerto de Cotos – Guarramillas –La Barranca – Navacerrada (finish). There will be a kilometer indicator at the refreshment points.

4.2: The route will be marked by the Organization with brightly colored plastic tape, flags and other signage elements, located at regular intervals, depending on the type of terrain and roads. It is the responsibility of each participant to locate the signage and follow it. In addition, the Organization will make available to the participants the track in gpx format that must be downloaded either on a GPS watch or on a mobile phone

4.3: The sections of the route that run along roads or streets of towns will not be closed to traffic, and participants must abide by the general traffic regulations or the instructions of the Organization.

It will be mandatory to cross the roads through the zebra crossings or places enabled for the occasion, duly signposted, and participants must pay attention as if they were a normal pedestrian.

4.4: It will be mandatory to follow the marked itinerary, as well as to pass through the established controls that appear in the technical sheet. The participant who cuts or shortens the marked itinerary will be penalized according to the characteristics of the shortened section (elevation gain, distance, difficulty, etc.). The participant who does not pass through all the established controls and correctly validates their chip card or who uses any mechanical means for their displacement, will be disqualified.

Mandatory Controls (*):

• Navacerrada (start)
• La Maliciosa
• Canto Cochino
• San Blas
• La Morcuera (Refuge)
• Rascafría
• Puerto del Reventón
• La Granja
• Cima de Peñalara
• Puerto de Cotos
• Guarramillas (Bola del Mundo)
• La Barranca
• Navacerrada (finish)

* 4.4.1: Apart from those indicated, the Organization will establish as many surprise controls as it deems appropriate along the route.

4.5: Maximum passage times will be established for the different controls, as shown in the technical sheet. However, the final cut-off times will be confirmed in the previous technical talk, these being the only ones valid for all purposes, prevailing over any other information, both physical and verbal, that can be consulted during the development of the test. Those who exceed them, even by a single minute, will have their chip invalidated and must withdraw from the test, their data appearing in the general classification as withdrawn.

For the cut-off time, the moment of arrival at the control point will be taken into account. Even if you arrive at the control point before the cut-off time, the departure from that point may not exceed 10 minutes of the cut-off time.

4.6: The GTP will have an alternative route in order to guarantee the safety of the participants. Its use will be subject to adverse conditions beyond the race. If a change of route is necessary, it will be announced in the previous technical talk.

4.7: The organization may make any modifications it deems necessary to the route, including the suspension of the race, if weather conditions so advise, or for other reasons of force majeure. In this case, if the start has already taken place, the registration fee will not be refunded.

4.8: If it is necessary to interrupt and suspend the race at a point on the route, the classification will be determined according to the order and time of arrival at the point of interruption or, failing that, at the last control carried out.

5.1: Given the semi-self-sufficiency nature of the race, each participant must foresee and carry the amount of food, beverages, salts and supplements that they deem necessary to complete the route. A mandatory minimum of 1 (one) liter of water per participant is established at the time of departure, and at the departure of each refreshment station.

5.2: The Organization will provide the following refreshments, with drinks and food in quantities estimated as reasonable, which should be consumed in the same place:

• Km 17 – Canto Cochino (liquid + solid)
• Km 27 – Hoya de San Blas (liquid + fruit)
• Km 41 –La Morcuera (liquid + solid)
• Km 55 – Rascafría (liquid + solid)
• Km 64 – Puerto del Reventón (liquid + solid)
• Km 71 – La Granja (liquid + solid + pasta)
• Km 79 – Raso del Pino (liquid + solid)
• Km 88 – Puerto de Cotos (liquid + solid)
• Km 94 – Alto Guarramillas (Liquid)
• Km 104 – Finish line (complete)

5.2.1: No cups will be provided at the refreshment stations. Each participant must carry and use their own cup to consume the beverages.

5.2.2: Water will be the only liquid that can be used to refill the drums or hydration bags. The rest of the drinks must be consumed in situ, using the mandatory cup.

5.2.3: The food supplied in the refreshment stations must be consumed in situ and may not be taken out of the reserved area.

5.3: External assistance will be allowed at the following refreshment stations within the areas designated for this:

* Canto Cochino

*Puerto de la Morcuera

* Rascafría

* La Granja

* Puerto de Cotos

5.4: Each participant must legibly mark their bib number, with indelible marker, on the wrappers of bars, gels, food bags, etc., both those they carry in the departure backpack, and those they deposit in the bag to transport to Rascafría or those they receive from external aid at the authorized points.

5.5: It is the obligation of each participant to take their waste to the finish line or places indicated in the refreshment stations.

5.6: Accompaniment by people on foot or by bicycle without a bib is not allowed. It is also not allowed to be accompanied by any type of animal. Accompaniment is understood as not allowed when it occurs at any point of the route for more than 200 m. In the case of bicycles, it will be punishable when one circulates continuously next to the runner or in their immediate environment (approx. 25 m).

6.1: Each participant must carry the following mandatory equipment:

• Thermal survival blanket (minimum surface area 1.2 x 2.1 m)
• Whistle
• Hydration system, minimum of 1 liter
• Food reserve
• Two headlamps in good working order and with spare batteries for both
• Red rear position light
• Mobile phone switched on, charged, and with the organization’s emergency number saved
• Official race track saved on GPS watch or mobile phone
• Long-sleeved thermal shirt or short-sleeved shirt plus arm warmers that must cover and protect the entire arm
• Jacket with hood, made with a waterproof and breathable membrane with a minimum water column of 10,000 mm, long sleeves, and the corresponding size
• Long pants with waterproof and breathable membrane with a minimum water column of 10,000 mm
• Gloves
• Cup max. 33 cl. (separate from the hydration system or bottles)
• Trail running shoes with good grip, patterned sole, and upper with fastening elements that keep the shoe firmly attached to the foot and protect it entirely up to below the ankle
• Backpack or fanny pack with sufficient capacity to carry all of the above

In case of adverse weather conditions, the following may also be required ^(*):

• Waterproof gloves or glove covers
• Additional long-sleeved thermal second layer with a minimum weight of 150 gr (excluding cotton)
• Hat or neck scarf that protects the head from the cold

(*) This circumstance, if necessary, will be communicated in advance and in the technical talk.

6.2: Recommended material:

• Sunglasses
• Electrolytes and/or mineral salts
• Elastic bandage
• Emergency kit
• Trekking poles ^(*)

(*) Runners who choose to use them must carry them from the beginning to the end of the race, and it is not allowed to abandon or hand over the poles at any point on the course.

6.3: The mandatory equipment may be checked at the start, at the finish and/or at any other control point. Participants who do not carry all the mandatory equipment will be penalized as provided in the Regulations in the section on penalties. It is understood that the water will decrease in the course. However, it will be mandatory to carry the minimum required amount of water at the start and after leaving each refreshment station.

6.3.1.: The lack of mandatory equipment that is considered essential according to the circumstances, may motivate that the participant is withdrawn from the test, preventing its continuation.

6.4: It will not be allowed to receive or return material, or spare clothing in any place except at the Rascafría post (km 55). To this effect, the Organization will have a bag collection service at the start, to transport it to the indicated post. The Organization is not responsible for the objects deposited in personal bags.

6.5: It will be mandatory to have the headlamp on from the start until 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, and from 7:30 p.m. on Saturday until the end of the race, or as expressly indicated by the Organization, as required by natural light.

7.1: Any participant may withdraw from the race whenever they wish, notifying the nearest control or qualified personnel of the Organization who will cancel the bib and chip. From that moment on, they will be out of the competition and will assume any responsibility derived from their withdrawal.

7.2: The participant who abandons the race outside the designated evacuation places, will have to go by their own means to the nearest evacuation point. Participants who abandon the race and do not notify the Organization during the course of the race, will be suspended from participating in subsequent editions.

7.3: The Organization may withdraw from the race, and cancel their bib, the participant who is considered to have impaired their physical or technical abilities as a result of fatigue and wear and tear of the race, thus guaranteeing their health.

7.4: Participants are obliged to assist those injured or those who require it.

7.5: In case of accident, illness or injury that requires assistance, the Organization’s emergency telephone number must be notified. It is recalled that the GTP runs through places of difficult access to vehicles or even where you can only reach on foot. Therefore, in some cases, it may take several hours for the emergency services to reach the injured.

8.1: Any member of the organization and the team of volunteers may record the bib number and the infraction committed, without it being necessary to notify the participant in advance.

• Do not mark bib number on wrappers 3 min per unit
• Lack of mandatory material 3 min per unit
• Receive or return material 10 min
• Wearing the bib folded or cut 15 min
• Receive supplies outside of points 3 min to disqualification
• Cutting or shortening the course 3 min to disqualification
• Accompaniment by other people 10 min (1^st warning)/ Repetition: disqualification

• Abandonment or delivery of poles 1 hour
• Receive external help 15 min
• Throwing garbage or wrappers Disqualification
• Lack of waterproof jacket Disqualification
• Lack of waterproof pants Disqualification
• Lack of thermal blanket Disqualification
• Not passing mandatory material control Disqualification
• Not wearing identification bracelet Disqualification
• Skipping a checkpoint Disqualification
• Using any mechanical means Disqualification
• Change of bib number or chip card Disqualification
• Loss of chip Disqualification
• Failure to assist other participants Disqualification

9.1: Claims must be submitted to the Competition Jury in writing, stating, as a minimum, the following information:

• Claimant data: name of the person making it, ID, who they represent
• Data of the affected athletes, bib number
• Facts that are alleged

9.2: Claims regarding the development of the test may be submitted from the moment of arrival until one hour after the publication of the provisional classifications.

9.3: Claims regarding the classifications may be submitted up to one hour after their publication.

9.4: The Competition Jury will be responsible for delivering a signed copy to the claimant.

9.5: Claims against the decisions of the Competition Jury must be submitted in writing to the RSEA Peñalara, within a maximum period of 7 calendar days, counted from the day following the publication of the classifications. To be admitted for processing, the claimant must deposit €60 as a deposit, which will be returned in case the ruling is favorable. RSEA Peñalara will resolve within a maximum period of 30 calendar days, taking into account that, if the last day is not a working day, the period will be extended to the first following working day.

9.6: The Competition Jury is an advisory body that will act in accordance with section 7 (Claims and appeal system) of the FEDME regulations.

9.6.1: The Competition Jury is responsible for addressing possible claims arising from the development of the competition during and within the date of the race. This will be convened when a claim occurs.

9.6.2: Composition of the Competition Jury:

• The race director (or technical director)
• The finish line manager
• Route manager
• Timing manager
• A representative of the athletes (chosen by drawing lots from among the first 20 places in the general classification)

10.1: The participants in the Gran Trail de Peñalara do so voluntarily, being fully aware of the length, elevation gain and physical demands of the race, which will take place partly at night, under possible adverse weather conditions of cold or heat, rain and wind, through mountain terrain through roads, tracks or paths.

10.1.1: Participants must have previous experience in mountain ultra-distance events and ensure that their physical condition is appropriate for the event. They must carry and know how to use the mandatory equipment, and they are responsible for any problems that may arise during the event due to ignoring these requirements.

10.1.2: The Organization declines all responsibility in the event of an accident due to negligence on the part of the participant, as well as for the loss or breakage of personal items of each participant. Each participant will be responsible for any damage or injury that may be caused to themselves or to third parties, exonerating the Organization and RSEA Peñalara from any responsibility in the event of accident or injury.

10.2: All participants, by the act of registering, accept the conditions established in these Regulations, which they must know and take into consideration. Any circumstance not foreseen in these regulations will be resolved by the Competition Jury, based on the mountain racing regulations of the Madrid Mountain Federation and the Spanish Federation of Mountain Sports and Climbing (FEDME).

10.3: All participants agree to comply with the current legislation of the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.

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10.4: The RSEA Peñalara reserves the exclusive right over the image of the Gran Trail de Peñalara, as well as the audiovisual and photographic exploitation of the competition. Any media or advertising project must have the express and written consent of the organization beforehand.

10.5: By registering, participants give their consent for the event organizers to automatically process their personal data for the sole purpose of sports, promotion, or commercial activities.

As established by Organic Law 15/1995, of December 13, on the Protection of Personal Data, the participant has the right to access these files in order to rectify or cancel their content in whole or in part. For this purpose, it must be requested in writing at the following address: info@grantrailgtp.com

10.6: Likewise, the participants expressly authorize the organization the right to publish their name and surname, classification obtained, the category, the brand made and their image.

11.1: The Relay mode of the Gran Trail de Peñalara will be carried out by teams of two components and will not classify for the Madrid Ultra Distance Championship.

11.2: In the relay mode, the following sections will have to be carried out:

– Section Relay 1 – Navacerrada (start) – La Barranca – Collado del Piornal – La Maliciosa – Canto Cochino – Collado de La Pedriza – Hoya de San Blas – Puerto de La Morcuera – Rascafría. (55 km +2,400 m approx.)

-Section Relay 2 – Rascafría – Puerto del Reventón – La Granja – Peñalara – Puerto de Cotos – Guarramillas – La Barranca – Glorieta de Piedra (Navacerrada). (47 km + 2,700 m approx.)

– Joint section – Glorieta de Piedra – Navacerrada (finish line); both team members must complete this section with the bib visible, together. (1 km)

11.3: In the relay mode, if any of the members could not complete the route due to injury or withdrawal, the team will not appear in the classification.

In the event that the first relay runner withdraws or does not pass the established cut-off times and does not reach Rascafría, the second relay runner will not be able to do their section of the course.

11:4: A trophy will be awarded to the first three classified in each established category.

11.5: In the Relay mode there will be the following categories:

Male, Female and Mixed

11.6: Those participants who complete the GTP in relay mode will obtain a diploma and a finisher’s souvenir, with their arrival time recorded in the classification of the Relay mode and by categories.

11.7: Only for the GTP relay mode may a change of one of the team members be made, provided that it is accredited with a certificate of force majeure and only until September 25, 2025.

11.7: The rest of the points of these Regulations will be in force without any variation for the Relay mode.

The route of the Gran Trail Peñalara race runs through places of high environmental value, spaces that have the highest figure of protection as a National Park. Therefore, it is essential that the runner scrupulously respects the rules of the race:

▪ Respect at all times the regulations of the natural space and follow the route marked by the organization without leaving the path or taking shortcuts.

▪ Deposit the waste generated in the selective collection containers arranged for this purpose in the refreshment points

▪ Avoid disturbing the fauna with sound or light emissions not allowed: cowbells, megaphones, etc.

▪ Follow the route in a way that does not affect the courses and backwaters of water, especially avoiding approaching the high mountain lagoons or wetlands. In the case of fords of streams, do so without stepping on the wet areas, using the bridges if they exist or stones arranged for this purpose.

▪ Do not pollute sources and torrents with your biological waste. Move at least 50 meters away from trails and water areas. Use the least amount of toilet paper, and do not leave it in the place. It is mandatory to take it with you and deposit it in the containers provided.