Trail Alicún 2027: date and course of the Almería race

Plan your race pace

Alicún’s mountain race has a date for its next edition: Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027. The announced main course covers 17.2 kilometres, runs through the municipality and starts and finishes at the town hall square. Organizers describe it as the event’s 15th edition, a long-running fixture in the local winter sports calendar.

Available information puts the participation limit at 400 places and sets a maximum of three hours to complete the course. It also lists aid stations at kilometres 3, 5, 11 and 16, plus another at the finish, and a parallel hiking route. The start time, entry fee, elevation gain and registration process are not included in the information available here, so those details should await confirmation from organizers.

Confirmed date and details for this edition

The race is scheduled for Jan. 17, 2027. The announcement identifies it as the 15th edition and names Alicún City Council as organizer. The start and finish will be in the town hall square, giving participants and spectators a central, easy-to-identify location for the day’s events.

Knowing the date places the race in midwinter, but it does not provide all the practical information needed. The reference details do not include a start time or say when registration will open or close. The entry fee is also not listed. Those details can affect travel and preparation, so they should not be inferred from previous editions: each race edition can have different schedules and conditions.

Information from other years should not automatically be carried over to 2027. Previous editions have included more than one distance, children’s races and other activities, but the information available for the next event describes a 17.2-kilometre main course and a hiking route. Until a complete program is published, those past details provide context, not a guarantee that they will return.

A 17.2-kilometre circular course

The announced route covers 17.2 kilometres and is circular: runners will leave from and return to the town hall square. The race will take place within the municipality of Alicún. The available information does not include a map, surface type, specific trails or elevation profile, so it is not possible to say how much technical ground, track or climbing the course will include.

Distance gives a sense of the time and effort involved, but does not determine difficulty on its own. In a mountain race, climbs, descents, ground conditions and the order of sections matter too. Without elevation data or a route description, it would be premature to call the course easy or demanding or compare it with routes of similar length elsewhere.

Having the start and finish in the same place makes it easier to find your way on race day. For supporters, a central square also offers a clear place to wait for runners to return. Still, the available information does not cover access, parking, bib pickup or possible road closures. Those logistical details will need to be confirmed in the official event communications.

Aid stations and the time limit

The plan includes aid stations at kilometres 3, 5, 11 and 16, with an additional service at the finish area. The first stations are relatively close together, followed by a longer stretch before the final section. The announcement does not say which food or drinks will be available, so the station locations do not confirm what each one will provide.

The maximum time allowed to complete the 17.2 kilometres is three hours. As a simple arithmetic reference, that cutoff equals an average of about 10 minutes and 28 seconds per kilometre, without accounting for stops or different speeds on climbs and descents. It is not a suggested pace or a prediction of finishing time: terrain and elevation can greatly change running speed, and the elevation profile has not yet been published.

Aid stations can help runners plan their effort, but they do not replace preparation or the self-sufficiency required for a mountain race. The distance between stations alone does not show how difficult each section will be either. A more precise race strategy will require a map, elevation profile and details about the services at each station, none of which are included in the description available.

The parallel hiking route

The event will also include a hiking activity aimed at the general public. The reference does not give its distance or schedule, or say whether it shares a specific section of the runners’ course. It should not be mistaken for a second, fully defined competitive category: the confirmed information only says that there will be a hiking route, without further details.

Having walkers on the program broadens the day beyond those taking part in the race. It also brings its own organizational needs, including coordinating starts, signage and possible crossings between groups. No details on those matters have been published for 2027. Previous editions included hiking routes, but the setup of an earlier event does not necessarily determine the next one.

For anyone considering taking part on foot, distance and elevation will be essential before making a decision. The general advice is to check those details when they are announced, along with the expected duration and participation rules. Without that information, it is not possible to say whether the route suits all ability levels or how long it will take. The activity is described as open to the general public, although its specific conditions still need clarification.

Registration and participant limit

The announced capacity is 400 places. According to the available information, registration will close once that limit is reached. The registration link, opening date and final deadline have not been listed, and neither have fees or possible pricing tiers. The capacity is useful information, but it does not mean registration is already open or indicate when places might sell out.

The participant cap also affects event logistics. A limited field can help organizers size services and manage the flow along the course, although the published details do not explain how starts will be arranged or what will happen if the maximum is reached. To avoid relying on outdated information, the most reliable option is to follow City Council announcements when the final conditions are released.

Information from the 2025 edition said that it had a 400-participant cap and its own registration period. That history does not confirm that the same dates, prices or procedures will apply in 2027. Races may change platforms, categories or rules from one edition to the next, so past details show the event’s continuity, but cannot fill in information that has not yet been announced.

Awards and the atmosphere on race day

The available description says trophies will go to the top three finishers in each category, in both the women’s and men’s classifications. Every participant is also due to receive a commemorative technical T-shirt. The specific categories, age criteria and award presentation arrangements have not been listed, so those points remain subject to the race regulations.

The program also includes a get-together lunch featuring local dishes and a prize drawing for attendees. These activities mean the day will be more than runners crossing the finish line. The information does not name the dishes, partners or drawing rules; the final format will depend on the program published by the organizers.

At races in smaller towns, the link between an event and local life is often visible in shared spaces: the start, finish and activities afterwards bring together runners, supporters and residents. In Alicún, the information identifies the town hall square as the event’s central location. Beyond that confirmed point, details about entertainment or services should not be attributed to the edition until they are announced.

What information has yet to be published

The available details answer the main questions about the date, distance and location, but leave important gaps for planning participation. There is no start time, opening date for registration, entry fee or registration channel. The cumulative elevation, surface and detailed route are also missing. Those details are needed to assess the course accurately.

More information is also needed about categories, aid stations and race services. The kilometre locations of the stations have been announced, but not what they will provide; a T-shirt is listed, without information on sizes or pickup, and trophies are mentioned without a category breakdown. Race information is often released in stages, but until final rules or a complete program appear, partial information should be treated as partial.

Comparing this edition with previous years can help explain the event’s history, but it cannot replace announcements for 2027. Earlier reports describe different routes and activities, with distances varying by category. For this edition, the specific information available is a 17.2-kilometre course and a hiking route. Any other event-specific details must remain unconfirmed.

Alicún and winter mountain racing

The event takes place in January, when weather conditions can vary and mountain terrain can respond differently to rain, cold or wind. The date puts the race in winter, but it does not predict conditions on race day. A weather forecast will only be useful as the event approaches, and trail conditions will also depend on what happens beforehand.

The race will be held within Alicún, with the town hall square as its starting point and finish. That location brings the start and finish together, but the published details do not describe the scenery or name particular trails. That distinction matters: describing a race as a mountain event is no reason to invent ravines, summits or views that are not in the event information.

The race combines competition with a hiking activity and a social program afterwards. That mix means it may interest more than those looking for a competitive result. Still, details remain outstanding for each part: the runners’ route, the walking route and the lunch arrangements. The event’s local character is clear; operational details still need confirmation.

Understanding the distance and preparing to take part

The 17.2-kilometre distance gives a concrete sense of the race, but distance should not be the only factor in judging the preparation required. In the mountains, a moderate distance can become more demanding if it includes steep climbs or uneven ground. Since neither elevation nor a map is available yet, any assessment of the effort involved should be provisional and avoid simplistic comparisons with a road race.

General preparation for trail running often combines steady running, pace changes and uphill and downhill work, adjusted to a person’s experience and fitness. Practising with the equipment intended for race day and increasing training gradually are also common principles. These are general points, not a specific plan for this event: suitable preparation depends on the course profile once it is published and on each person’s circumstances.

The three-hour cutoff is another useful point of reference, although it does not explain how times will be monitored or whether there will be intermediate checkpoints. Those details should appear in the rules. Before deciding on pace, equipment or nutrition, runners will need the course profile and technical conditions. For now, the solid information is the distance, time limit and locations of the aid stations.

An edition that continues the event’s history

The reference to 15 editions places the race within a long-running local calendar. The previous edition is identified as the 14th and took place in January 2026, so the announced numbering for 2027 fits that sequence. Its annual continuity is one of the few historical details that can be read clearly from the available information.

Reports from earlier years describe changes in distance and activities. One edition may offer alternative courses, children’s races or its own hiking route; another may focus on a main distance. Those variations are not contradictory if they refer to different years, but they can cause confusion when combined in the same listing. For 2027, the specific description available is the 17.2-kilometre course.

Care is especially important because some secondary calendars may show different dates or incomplete details. If listings disagree, the detailed information attributed to the City Council and setting the event for Jan. 17 should take precedence over calendars that do not match. The date given here is the one announced for this edition; start times and other conditions are still pending.

The race awaits its final program

The next edition already has three useful reference points: Jan. 17, 2027, 17.2 kilometres, and a start and finish at the town hall square. Other announced details include a 400-participant limit, a three-hour cutoff and aid stations at four points on the course and at the finish. The program includes a hiking activity, category trophies, a commemorative T-shirt, lunch and a prize drawing.

The available information is not yet enough to plan every aspect of travel or participation. The start time, entry fee and registration process are missing, along with the elevation profile, map and final categories. Those gaps do not undermine what has been announced, but they mark the difference between an initial listing and a complete race entry. The regulations and organizers’ communications will need to resolve those questions.

For now, Alicún is preparing a winter event built around a circular mountain course and a day combining running, hiking and time together. The date is set and the main route details show the event’s broad outline, although its difficulty cannot yet be assessed precisely. Publishing the course and registration conditions will complete the announcement and give participants enough information to judge the race.

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