Haro Wine Trail 2026: results and podiums from both races

The Haro Wine Trail held its fourth edition on Saturday 7 November, between Villalba de Rioja and Haro. The 26-kilometre Reserva was won by Ángel Marugán Matey (Kailas Fuga) in 2:01:27 and Itziar Oteiza Resano (Soronea) in 2:23:34. Juan Pérez Garrido won the Crianza in 1:17:24, while Lola Oyarzabal (Gaikar) took the women’s race in 1:26:25.

Organised by Asociación Deportiva Toloño, the event was the final round of the Autumn Cup in the La Rioja Mountain Races circuit. The races and the walk set off in staggered starts from Villalba de Rioja’s main square, following paths and trails through vineyards around Haro.

Reserva and Crianza podiums

In the longer race, Marugán reached Plaza de la Paz visibly moved and dropped to the ground after crossing the finish line. He later described how emotional it was to finish first and see his family supporting him throughout the race. In the women’s event, Oteiza finished 21st overall; her club, Soronea, placed four runners among the top five women.

Men’s Reserva: second and third

2. Iñigo Alzola Gordoam (Zuren Camper Trail): 2:02:30.
3. Beñat Ibáñez Ariztegi (Soronea): 2:06:22.

Women’s Reserva: second and third

2. Maddalen Jiménez Andrés: 2:29:50.
3. Ainara Urrutia (Durango Kirol Taldea): 2:30:26.

The Crianza produced a shared finish: Juan Pérez Garrido and Markel Úbeda, teammates at Fuga Young Trail Team, crossed the line together in the same time. Úbeda also won the junior category.

Men’s Crianza: second and third

2. Markel Úbeda: 1:17:24.
3. Ignacio González Díaz: 1:18:16.

Women’s Crianza: second and third

2. Ruth Aldea Tonzán (Norave Sport): 1:28:33.
3. Leire Elola (Soronea): 1:32:17.

Local runners and the Tempranillo walk

Among the runners from Haro, Luis de la Fuente (Tryners Haro) was the leading local finisher in the Reserva, taking 16th place overall in 2:20:42. Cynthia Serrano (Miel Los Juanes-Kimua) was the leading local woman and finished 10th in the women’s race.

In the Crianza, Sergio Matute (Tryners Haro) was the leading runner from Haro, finishing 11th overall, while Laura Alonso López de Munain was the leading local woman. Close to 190 runners finished the Reserva and more than 300 completed the Crianza.

Álex Arizaga took centre stage in the non-competitive Tempranillo walk. The organisers dedicated race number one to him, with both his name and that of his partner, Sara, on the bib. Arizaga completed the 14 kilometres in just over three hours; Gonzalo Capellán, president of the Government of La Rioja, was also among the walkers.

A fourth edition with 836 entrants

The organisers recorded 836 entrants, exceeding the target of 800 and the 700 runners in 2024 and 2025. Children taking part in the junior races joined them. The event began in 2023 and this edition had the support of around 60 businesses and more than 100 volunteers.

The weekend began on Friday with bib collection and included tourism activities. At the event presentation, the organisers estimated an economic impact of €125,000 for the occasion.