Emelie Forsberg confirms her return to Transvulcania ten years after her last victory The double Swedish champion and partner of Kilian Jornet confirms her participation in the La Palma Ultramarathon, sparking nostalgia and excitement within the global trail running community
The volcanoes of La Palma are preparing to once again welcome back one of their most beloved legends The Transvulcania adidas organization is honored to announce that Swedish runner Emelie Forsberg will put on her shoes again on the “Isla Bonita” for the next edition, marking her return to the competition that established her as a global icon exactly a decade ago.
The news has shaken the world of trail running. Forsberg, known not only for her speed and technical endurance but for her eternal smile during the hardest moments of the course, maintains a historic love affair with La Palma The Scandinavian athlete already knows what it is like to taste glory at the finish line in Los Llanos de Aridane, having secured first place in the 2013 and 2015 editions.
More than ten years have passed since Emelie last dominated the demanding route that connects the Fuencaliente Lighthouse with Los Llanos, passing through the imposing crests of the Caldera de Taburiente Her return is not just a top-tier sporting confirmation, but an emotional journey for an athlete who has evolved personally and professionally, becoming a benchmark for the balance between motherhood and elite sport.
Furthermore, the Swedish athlete arrives at Transvulcania with a fabulous sporting record from her recent mountain appearances Forsberg achieved consecutive podiums at the close of 2025, with a first-place finish at the Romsdalseggenløpet (Norway) and a third-place finish at Els Tres Mil de Mallorca.
Forsberg’s presence at Transvulcania adidas inevitably brings with it the aura of the most influential couple in outdoor history Emelie, life partner of the legendary Catalan runner Kilian Jornet, has formed a duo with him that has redefined the limits of the mountains After years focused on personal projects, her family, and selected competitions, her return to the “Isla Bonita” is a statement of intent: the “smile of trail running” returns to reclaim her place on one of the most technical and competitive stages of the global calendar.
The Councilor for Economic Promotion of the Cabildo of La Palma and delegate of SODEPAL, Miriam Perestelo, highlights that with this return, “Transvulcania adidas recovers one of its key figures ten years later; she is one of the most important runners in the history of the competition, which generates even greater expectation for the race”.
For his part, the Councilor for Sports of the Cabildo of La Palma,
For his part, the Councilor for Sports of the Cabildo of La Palma, Yurguen Hernández, emphasizes that Emelie Forsberg’s participation “is an example that the race is recovering its roster of top-level stars” “Having Forsberg at the start line is a massive boost for the organization, for the public, and for the runners themselves,” he adds.
Transvulcania adidas is organized by the Excmo. Cabildo Insular de La Palma through the public company SODEPAL, with the support of the Government of the Canary Islands, through the Ministry of Tourism and Promotur with its brand “Canary Islands, Latitude of Life,” as well as the companies adidas, Hotel H10 Taburiente Playa, Hotel La Palma Princess, Hotel Meliá La Palma, Fred Olsen Express, Cicar, Spar La Palma, Coca-Cola, Libbys, and Isola.