1.1: The Royal Spanish Mountaineering Society Peñalara (RSEA Peñalara) is organizing the XIV Trail de Peñalara 60K (TP60), an ultra-endurance mountain race to be held in the Sierra de Guadarrama on October 11, 2026, starting in Miraflores de la Sierra and finishing in the town of Navacerrada (Madrid), over an approximate distance of 61 km and 5,400 m of accumulated elevation gain, with a maximum time of 13 hours to complete it.

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

2.1 – Participation in the draw

To participate in the draw (exclusively for the TP60), it is necessary to pre-register, completing the form available on the official website, www.grantrailgtp.com, in the “Pre-registration” section.

PERIOD: From January 12 at 11:00 a.m. to January 25, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.

PRICE: €5, to be deducted from the total registration price if it is formalized, or to be returned if not chosen. If a participant is chosen and declines to register, for whatever reason, they will not obtain any refund.

All athletes with a minimum age of 18 years, completed before the day of the event, may pre-register.

Pre-registration can be done in a group (minimum two people, maximum six people per group). Whoever makes the pre-registration must choose the “Group Pre-registration” option on the web. You must fill in the form with your data and that of the other members of the group. A single draw number will be assigned, valid for the entire group.

In the draw, the probabilities of being chosen are the same for individual registrations as for group registrations. The only advantage of doing group pre-registration is that all the components of the group will obtain the same result in the draw.

This grouping is only valid for the pre-registration process. In the TP60 event, there are no categories for groups or teams. Pre-registration as a group does not imply a reduction in the registration price, which is maintained for each participant.

Only one pre-registration (individual or in group) can be made, valid to participate in the TP60 event draw.

2.2 – Number of places to be drawn

TP60: 350

The organization reserves a limited number of guaranteed places, without a draw, for the following cases:

1. A) Members of the RSEA Peñalara, as well as collaborating clubs
2. B) Guests of the organization
3. C) Runners sub 6 h 00 min in TP60
4. D) Runners sub 7 h 00 min in TP60
5. E) National and international elite runners
6. F) Those who prove to have finished the 15 editions of the Gran Trail de Peñalara or the 13 editions of the Trail Peñalara TP60

Those interested who meet any of the conditions of sections C, D, E and F must send an email to info@grantrailgtp.com,before June 30, 2026 indicating full name.

This bib number reservation does not affect the indicated quotas

2.3 – Draw procedure

Each pre-registration will be given a correlative number, which will be indicated in the confirmation email. It is important that, when filling out the form, the email address is well reviewed, updated and in use, because it is only to that address where all notifications will be sent to the participant from the organization.

If all the places offered are not filled, there will be no draw and all pre-registered participants will proceed to direct registration. To formalize this, they must complete the registration form and pay the rest of the amount within the indicated deadlines.

The draw will be public and will be held at the headquarters of RSEA Peñalara, c/ Aduana, 17 – Bajo, Madrid, on January 27, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. It can also be followed via streaming on our social networks. A single number will be drawn at random using a computer application, from among all those assigned. That number and the following ones will obtain a place, until the maximum quota is completed.

If after the allocation of places and formalization of registrations there are free places, these would pass to the next participant in the order of the draw, repeating the allocation process until covering the available places.

Changes of position, place, or bib number between different races, GTP and TP60, are not allowed.

Those pre-registered individually who did not obtain a place in the 2 draws corresponding to the 2024 edition and 2025 edition will obtain a direct place without a draw. These places will be deducted from the quota announced to be drawn.

Those pre-registered individually (for the first time) who are not chosen for the 2026 registration, will obtain an extra number for the draw of the following edition, provided they meet the pre-registration requirements that are in force at the time.

The result of the draw is only valid for the current edition, and registration cannot be transferred to future editions, even if registration has been formalized, it has not been possible to participate in the race or it has been abandoned during the course of the same. Places are not reserved from one year to the next.

Those pre-registered who have not obtained a place in the draw will receive a refund of the amount deposited (€5), once the registration period has ended and all available places have been completed. The payment will be made on the same credit card used for the payment.

2.4 – TP60 REGISTRATION

2.4.1: TP60. Once the result of the draw has been communicated, the deadline to formalize the registration will be from January 29, 2026 at 00:00 h, to February 8 at 24:00 h. In that non-extendable period, the remaining amount must be paid, up to the total of the established fee.

Those who do not complete the registration within the indicated period will lose their right to registration. The amount of the deposit will not be returned to them and they will not be able to benefit from the advantages for the draw of the following year.

2.4.2: All athletes with a minimum age of 18 years on the day of the race, who have previous experience in mountain races, it is not necessary to accredit a previous sports curriculum, may formalize registration.

It is recommended to have finished in the last 3 years any test of those included in the official list of the ITRA or UTMB with 2 points 0 more and have an ITRA or UTMB index of more than 350 points.

2.4.3: To definitively validate the TP60 registration, the document of assumption of responsibility, available on the website, must be provided, duly signed. It will also be mandatory to present a medical report certifying that you have the physical capacity for intensive and long-lasting sports practice in mountain racing competition. This report must be completed in the official model provided by the organization, or similar authorized.

The medical report must be signed and stamped by a registered doctor, issued in 2026, reports dated before January 1, 2026 will not be accepted. 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 document of assumption of responsibility and the medical report must be uploaded to the runner’s file created on the registration platform as an attached document, before August 20, 2025. 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 runner to fulfill this requirement within the deadline, without the Organization being obliged to claim the documents not presented in a timely manner.

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.

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

2.5.1: Accident Insurance:

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

2.6: The formalization of the registration implies 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.

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

2.8: THE BIB NUMBER WILL BE DELIVERED in the place, date and time designated by the Organization, TO THE HOLDER OF THE REGISTRATION DULY IDENTIFIED, presenting the original DNI, driver’s license or passport. Authorizations to third parties for collection will not be accepted under any circumstances.

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

2.9: Likewise, a chip, or electronic control element, will be delivered, which will be non-transferable, and each participant will be responsible for ensuring its correct reading at the control points established along the route.

2.10: No change of bib number or chip is allowed.

2.11: Those participants who complete the TP60 will obtain a diploma and a finisher souvenir, their arrival time being recorded in the general and category classifications, and they may be eligible for trophies as established in section 3 of these Regulations.

2.12.- GENERAL CANCELLATION CONDITIONS

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

• Deadline, from February 1st to April 30th

Cost: 25% Registration fee

• Deadline, from May 1st to June 30th 2026

Cost: 45% registration fee

• Deadline from July 1 to September 20, 2026

Cost: 60% of registration fee

Any request to cancel registration must be made in writing to the email 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 desists from participating will lose the entire amount of the registration. In this case, only commemorative gifts will be given to those registered who pick them up at the bib number delivery points, during the established hours; in no case will they be sent by mail.

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, 2025, 40%

After September 25 or if one of the races in progress is interrupted for reasons beyond the organization, up to 100% of the registration fee would be retained.

If a significant number of cancellations occur and the number of participants is less than the quota allowed in each event, the organization may put on sale the places released by those who canceled. These places will be offered to those interested in participating directly through the web, until one week before the celebration of the race.

Under no circumstances are changes of position, place, or bib number allowed between different races, GTP and TP60. Race bib numbers are not interchangeable.

Under no circumstances will a change of ownership of the registration be allowed, nor a reservation of a place for future editions, and those who cannot participate must adhere to the provisions of the preceding paragraphs.

3.1: 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 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 classification for the purposes of the Trail de Peñalara 60K will be the following (years completed in the year of the race):

MALE	FEMALE
– Absolute, from 18 years onwards	– Absolute, from 18 years onwards
– Veterans A, from 40 years to 49	– Veterans A, from 40 years to 49
– Veterans B, from 50 years old to 59 – Veterans C, from 60 years onwards	– Veterans B, from 50 years old to 59 – Veterans C, from 60 years old

3.3: Absence from the awards ceremony will be understood as a waiver of the trophies or prizes won. 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 two hours before the delivery.

4.1: The Trail de Peñalara 60K (TP60) will have the following route: Miraflores de la Sierra (start) – Fuente del Cura – Puerto de la Morcuera – Rascafría – Puerto del Reventón – Cima del Peñalara – Puerto de Cotos – Guarramillas (Bola del Mundo) – Emburriadero – La Barranca – Navacerrada (finish).

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 to the gps watch or 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 the participants must pay extreme attention as if they were a normal pedestrian.

4.4: It will be mandatory to follow the marked itinerary, as well as pass through the established controls. The participant who cuts or shortens the marked itinerary will be penalized according to the characteristics of the shortened section (elevation, 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:

• Miraflores (start)
• La Morcuera
• Rascafría
• Puerto del Reventón
• 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 passing times are established for some of the controls that appear 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, must hand over their bib number to those responsible for the control and 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 TP60 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 7 Puerto de La Morcuera (liquid + solid)
• Km 23 Rascafría (liquid + solid)
• Km 31 Puerto del Reventón (liquid + fruit)
• Km 45 Puerto de Cotos (liquid + solid)
• Km 50 Bola del Mundo (liquid)
• Km 61 – 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: It will be allowed to receive external supplies in the following supply points within the marked areas:

* Rascafria

* Puerto de Cotos

5.4: Each participant must legibly mark their bib number, with a permanent marker, on all wrappers of bars, gels, food bags, etc. that they carry at any time, both those carried in the departure backpack, and those received from external aid at 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 number will not be allowed. It will also not be allowed to be accompanied by any type of animal. Accompaniment is understood as not allowed when it occurs at any point on the route for more than 200 m. In the case of bicycles, it will be punishable when one circulates continuously next to the participant or in their closest 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
• Headlamp in good working order and with spare batteries
• 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 sleeves 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 will 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:

• GPS
• Sunglasses
• Additional headlamp and spare batteries
• High protection sunscreen
• Electrolytes and/or mineral salts
• Elastic bandage
• Emergency kit
• Trekking poles ^(*)

(*) Participants who choose to use them must carry them from the beginning to the end of the test, and the abandonment or delivery of the poles at any point of the route is not allowed.

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 according to the Regulations in the penalties section. It is understood that the food reserve and water will decrease during the course. However, it will be mandatory to carry the minimum required amount of water at the start and after leaving each supply point.

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 at any point on the route.

6.5: It will be mandatory to keep the headlamp on from the start until 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, and from 7:30 p.m. on Sunday until the race closes, 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 and handing over the bib number. From that moment on, they will be out of the competition and will assume any responsibility derived from their withdrawal. The chip must be delivered, in any case, in the finish area to recover the deposit.

7.2.: The participant who abandons the test outside the places designated for evacuation, 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 test will be suspended from participating in subsequent editions.

7.3: The Organization may withdraw from the race, and cancel their bib number, the participant who is considered to have diminished their physical or technical capacities as a result of fatigue and wear and tear of the test, 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 telephone number must be notified. It is recalled that the TP60 runs through places with 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.

 

 

Any member of the organization and the volunteer team may record the bib number and the infraction committed, without prior notice to the runner being necessary.

• 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 athlete(s), bib number
• Facts that are alleged

9.2: Claims regarding the development of the test may be submitted from the moment of arrival until 1 hour after the publication of the provisional classifications.

9.3: Claims regarding the provisional classifications may be submitted up to 1 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 if the ruling is favorable. The RSEA Peñalara will resolve the matter within a maximum period of 30 calendar days, bearing in mind 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 any claims arising from the development of the competition, during and within the date of the event. It will be convened when a claim occurs.

9.6.2: Composition of the Competition Jury:

• The race director (or technical director)
• Route manager
• Finish line 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 TP60 do so voluntarily, being fully aware of the length, elevation gain, and physical demands of the event, which may take place partly at night, under possible adverse weather conditions of cold or heat, rain, and wind, through mountain terrain via roads, tracks, or trails.

10.1.1: Participants must have previous experience in mountain running events and ensure that their physical condition is appropriate to face the event. They must carry and know how to use the mandatory equipment, being responsible for any problems that may arise during the event due to ignoring these requirements. http://www.parquenacionalsierraguadarrama.es/component/jdownloads/category/6-legislacion

10.1.2: The organization declines all responsibility in the event of an accident due to negligence of the participant, as well as for the loss or breakage of personal belongings 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 the RSEA Peñalara from any liability in the event of accident or injury.

10.2: All participants, by the fact of registering, accept the conditions established in this Regulation, which they must know and take into consideration. Any circumstance not foreseen in this Regulation 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, those registered expressly assign to the organization the right to publish their name and surname, classification obtained, category, time achieved, and their image.

The route of the Gran Trail Peñalara event runs through places of high environmental value, spaces that have the maximum protection status as a National Park. Therefore, it is essential that the participant scrupulously respects the rules of the event:

▪ 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.