The best adidas Transvulcania ever also saw local runners step up to the plate, proving that, year after year, their level continues to rise and that several local athletes are now competing alongside the biggest international stars.
At the record-breaking adidas Transvulcania, it was only fitting that athletes from the Isla Bonita would break a historic record, as Diego Gómez did in the Ultramarathon. Gómez, who crossed the finish line in Los Llanos de Aridane accompanied by his father in a truly moving scene, set a new record for a native of La Palma in the premier distance at 7:54:53, a spectacular time that will serve as a benchmark for future generations.
Yonet González wasn’t far behind, crossing the finish line nearly two minutes later (7:56:42) and leaving Miguel Monterrey in third place (8:29:08).
Ana Begoña González took the win again in the women’s race. The tireless Cupalma runner claimed the top spot on the podium with a time of 11:27:35, though she faced stiff competition from Paula Teresa Montes (11:33:52). Raquel Hernández rounded out the podium after crossing the finish line in 12:51:25.
Alejandro Díaz put in a superb performance in the fastest marathon of all time. He was the top finisher from La Palma, clocking a time of 4:04:35, ahead of Kevin González (4:07:02) and Sergio Hernández (4:46:25).
Meanwhile, Ana Belén Pérez (5:57:14) finished in under six hours to win the women’s marathon, ahead of Lucía Rodríguez (5:59:08)—who also broke the six-hour mark—and María Camacho (6:37:46).
In the half marathon, the standout performer was Moana Lilly Kehres, who finished first among the female runners from La Palma and fourth overall (2:35:17), with Lucía Batista (3:29:16) in second place and Carlota López (3:29:33) in third.
Moana ran an outstanding race; among the local athletes, he was surpassed only by Aythami Brito (2:34:52), who finished first in the men’s division. Meanwhile, Francisco Castilloa (2:38:47) and Raúl Rodríguez (2:40:44) rounded out the men’s podium with times slower than Moana’s.
The Hilera runner also shone in Thursday’s spectacular Vertical Kilometer, finishing fifth overall with a time of 58:35 after giving it her all against many of the world’s top specialists in the sport today. Behind Moana were Idoia Pérez (1:16:45) and Jennifer Camacho (1:16:58).
Aythami Brito was named the top runner from La Palma in the race with a time of 55:33, followed by Aleksandr Kirzhaev (58:31) and Matías Huertas (59:41) in second and third place, respectively.
“In the best Transvulcania ever, local runners naturally took center stage—a role that is by no means insignificant in terms of results and that demonstrates that, just like the race itself, they continue to improve,” said Sergio Rodríguez, president of the La Palma Island Council, who added that “local athletes are achieving better and better times and are capable of competing with the world’s top mountain runners.”
The Transvulcania Adidas Terrex is organized by the Island Council of La Palma through the public company SODEPAL, with the support of the Government of the Canary Islands, through the Department of Tourism and Promotur with its “Islas Canarias Latitud de Vida” brand, as well as adidas, Hotel H10 Taburiente Playa, Hotel La Palma Princess, Hotel Meliá La Palma, Fred. Olsen Express, Cicar, Spar La Palma, Coca-Cola, Libbys, Isola, and Nutrinovex.
