Roca Parda Trail 2026: Aurell wins by four seconds

Pere Aurell won the first 44K at the Roca Parda Trail on Saturday 31 October 2026 in Cinctorres (Castellón). He finished in 3:54:00, four seconds ahead of Julen Calvó, in a race that brought together 500 runners.

Aurell wins by four seconds

The mountain marathon was a new addition to the event, which also featured 25K and 16K distances. The trails passed through Cinctorres, Portell and Castellfort.

The men’s 44K victory was decided in a final sprint between Pere Aurell and Julen Calvó. Aurell crossed the finish line in 3:54:00 and Calvó finished second in 3:54:04. Germán Castel, of A.D. Maestrazgo Els Ports, completed the overall podium in 4:01:00.

Alba Loras wins the women’s 44K

In the women’s 44K standings, Alba Loras Monfort, also of A.D. Maestrazgo Els Ports, won in 4:45:15. She also finished tenth overall.

Merillas wins the 25K

Manu Merillas won the men’s 25K race in 2:04:23. Ricardo Cherta finished second in 2:05:06, 43 seconds behind the winner.

Merillas had won a silver medal at the Trail World Championships in Canfranc the previous year. Víctor del Águila also competed over this distance, returning after a period out through injury.

500 runners in Cinctorres

The Roca Parda Trail sold out all 500 places. The race brought 500 runners to Cinctorres, a town in Els Ports with just over 400 inhabitants.

The organising team consisted of around a dozen people, with help from dozens of volunteers and local residents.