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Tenerife Bluetrail
Tenerife volcanic trails. Teide country. Seven thousand meters of vert from sea to summit plateau.
68 mi26 hours6,699 ft to 7,159 fttech 5/106 stationsTeidevolcanicWSER qualifierJune
Distance68 mi
Altitude6,699 ft to 7,159 ft
Technicality5/10
Air45°F to 75°F
- Start7,159 ft
- High7,159 ft
- Low6,713 ft
- Finish7,129 ft
- Tenerife at mile 0.0
- Tenerife Bluetrail mile 14 at mile 14, cutoff 5.2 hours
- Tenerife Bluetrail mile 27 at mile 27, cutoff 10.4 hours
- Tenerife Bluetrail mile 41 at mile 41, cutoff 15.6 hours
- Tenerife Bluetrail mile 54 at mile 54, cutoff 20.8 hours
- Finish Spain at mile 68, cutoff 26 hours
Geometrycourse math
Steepest drop328 ft-3.3% over 1.9 mi
Night miles21 misunset near 19:00 local
The cruxTeide National Park high trails above 3,000 meters with altitude and wind (near mile 44)
Course DNA
The Course
Tenerife Bluetrail runs 110 km through Tenerife, Spain. Surfaces skew 70% volcanic trail / 20% dirt road / 10% paved. Teide National Park high trails above 3,000 meters with altitude and wind. High point near 7,159 ft. Low near 6,699 ft. June temps run 45°F to 75°F. The course rewards patience early and punishes rushed descents after mile 34.
The Work
Train for the climbing across 110 km. Back-to-back long runs on trail. Practice power-hiking grades above 15 percent. 26 hours total means limited margin: rehearse fueling every 45 to 60 minutes and downhill eccentric work weekly. Technicality 5/10. Build a block that simulates the crux near mile 44.
Kit
June in Tenerife, Spain: plan for 45°F to 75°F. Mandatory shell if rain is in forecast. Headlamp with spare batteries if 26 hours pushes past dark. Poles help on sustained climbs above mile 17. Vest capacity for 2 liters minimum. Shoes matched to 70% volcanic trail: lugs for mud, rock plate if the course turns technical after mile 34.
Race Day
Hold effort through mile 17. The field often splits on the first big climb after mile 34. Teide National Park high trails above 3,000 meters with altitude and wind near mile 44 is where time is won or lost. Walk the steep pinches. Run the flats and gentle downhills. Crew at major aids: socks, calories, ice if hot. Transitions under 5 minutes when possible. Final third is 23 miles of fatigue management. Finish with reserve for the last descent.
Results
Tenerife Bluetrail finish lines.
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