{"id":21673,"date":"2026-05-06T08:08:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T07:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transvulcania.com\/the-2026-adidas-transvulcania-is-off-to-a-good-start\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:48:51","slug":"the-2026-adidas-transvulcania-is-off-to-a-good-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transvulcania.com\/en\/the-2026-adidas-transvulcania-is-off-to-a-good-start\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 adidas Transvulcania is off to a good start"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Insular Sport Experience Sports Fair venue is hosting the official presentation of the event, which kicks off tomorrow with the Vertical Kilometer race.<\/h4>\n

The adidas Transvulcania 2026 officially kicked off this afternoon with the launch event for a race now in its 16th edition\u2014and one that\u2019s already breaking records even before it begins. The launch of the most iconic sporting event on the Isla Bonita took place against the spectacular backdrop of the La Palma Sports Fair. A global benchmark in mountain racing, the event sold out all its race bibs well in advance this year and had over a thousand runners on the waiting list. <\/p>\n

The presentation ceremony was attended by Sergio Rodr\u00edguez, president of the Island Council of La Palma; Miriam Perestelo, Minister of Economic Development, Trade, Culture, and Historical Heritage; Yurguen Hern\u00e1ndez, Minister of Sports, Youth, Information, Citizen Participation, and Digital Transformation; Javier Llamas, mayor of Los Llanos de Aridane; Lorena Hern\u00e1ndez, head of the Indigenous Sports Department of the Canary Islands Government; David Ruiz, mayor of Tazacorte; Aitor P\u00e9rez, Councilor for Culture for the Tijarafe City Council; Omar Hern\u00e1ndez, representing the World Mountain Running Association and the El Paso City Council; and B\u00e1rbara Scheithauer, Athlete Manager at adidas.<\/p>\n

In addition, the adidas team was well represented by its athletes, including Luis Alberto Hernando, Pablo Villa, Daniel Osanz, Kimi Schreiber, and Ezequiel Pauluzak.<\/p>\n

Sergio Rodr\u00edguez, president of the La Palma Island Council, acknowledged the special thrill he felt at being able to once again experience an event into which the Sodepal working group and the Island Council\u2019s Sports Department had poured \u201ca great deal of effort,\u201d and which this year is once again \u201cthe Transvulcania of records\u201d with more than 3,000 registered runners, with spots sold out \u201cthree months before the race\u201d and 1,600 athletes on the waiting list\u2014a fact that speaks to \u201cthe prestige of this event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rodr\u00edguez emphasized that \u201call of this data clearly shows that Transvulcania is in incredible shape right now,\u201d and acknowledged that \u201cit\u2019s a race that the runners really feel\u201d and that it continues to stand out thanks to \u201cthe people of La Palma\u201d and \u201cthe warmth we\u2019ve been able to convey to the runners\u2014a spirit we\u2019ve rediscovered and of which I\u2019m especially proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Miriam Perestelo noted in her remarks that \u201cwe must recognize all the work done by the Island Council, with a team of professionals who go above and beyond to make this event a success, along with the local governments, volunteers, trail running clubs, and so many others who make this possible\u2014people we must thank and acknowledge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perestelo emphasized that \u201cwe already know what Transvulcania means for the island of La Palma\u2014not only in terms of sports and social impact, but also economically\u201d\u2014as a driving force behind many of the island\u2019s industries that benefit from \u201cthat indirect impact\u201d generated by an event that \u201cwe must view as an investment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yurguen Hern\u00e1ndez, head of the Sports Department at the Island Council, thanked everyone who helps ensure that Transvulcania \u201cremains a global benchmark in sports\u201d and expressed his pride in the large number of young participants in the Kids Run, \u201cwho will one day be the adults breaking those records,\u201d noting that trail running has become the third most popular sport in terms of federation licenses on La Palma.<\/p>\n

The mayor of Los Llanos de Aridane, Javier Llamas, took the floor as host of the presentation ceremony, expressing his \u201cutter satisfaction\u201d that his municipality continues to play a leading role in the event as the finish line for the ultramarathon distance. \u201cI am proud to be here welcoming the adidas Transvulcania, hosting this Insular Sport Experience Sports Fair and all the runners, and experiencing an event that I have been able to enjoy as a volunteer, as a runner, and now as mayor,\u201d said Javier Llamas, emphasizing the role of the people of La Palma in the growth of their most renowned sporting event. <\/p>\n

Speaking on behalf of the adidas team, B\u00e1rbara Scheithauer stated that \u201cthe adidas Transvulcania is a fixture on the mountain runners\u2019 calendar, and that is very important to the company. These past three years have been a joy because of the atmosphere here and the energy we feel at this race, which is very special to everyone\u2014it\u2019s not just another race.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Insular Sport Experience Sports Fair officially opened this morning. In addition to serving as the location for race packet pickup for the 2026 edition of the adidas Transvulcania, the fair also features a multidisciplinary space where sports and local businesses come together through numerous booths from shops, brands, sporting events, charitable initiatives, and food stands. Over the next few days, the fair will host a wide range of side events and exhibitions by various sports federations, which have been very well received, creating a lively atmosphere with the arrival of runners, their companions, and the general public.
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The Transvulcania adidas sporting event kicks off tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. with the latest edition of the spectacular and grueling Vertical Kilometer, which will start at Puerto de Tazacorte and finish at La Torre de El Time on a course that will push participants to their limits.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the 9th, it will be time for the Ultramarathon, the Marathon, and the Half Marathon\u2014three race distances in which participants will put all their year-long training to the test as they strive to achieve their various personal goals, each at their own level.<\/p>\n

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 \u201cIslas Canarias Latitud de Vida\u201d brand, as well as adidas, Hotel H10 Taburiente Playa, Hotel La Palma Princess, Hotel Meli\u00e1 La Palma, Fred. Olsen Express, Cicar, Spar La Palma, Coca-Cola, Libbys, Isola, and Nutrinovex. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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