The 2026 racing season is underway, offering a wide variety of options for runners in the Álava territory. The calendar begins on March 28 with the Zuia Duathlon, celebrating its sixth edition in Murgia. This event will gather 700 duathletes with a revamped course and will also bring back the children's race, which had not been held for two years.
Subsequently, on April 19, the Subida a Estibaliz will take place, one of the most successful races in the Álava calendar. In its 39th edition, organizers have made more bibs available due to high demand from Vitoria runners. The 15.1-kilometer route goes from Armentia to the sanctuary of Estibaliz, featuring a constant incline with the steepest section in the final kilometers.
On May 10, two significant events will be held: the Martín Fiz Marathon and the Kanpezu-Ioar. The Martín Fiz Marathon, the most crowded event in Vitoria-Gasteiz, offers marathon (42 km), half marathon (21 km), popular (10 km), and 5 km distances. Concurrently, the mountain half marathon Kanpezu-Ioar features two distances (26.5 km and 13.5 km), traversing the Codes mountain range up to the summit of Mount Ioar (1,416 meters).
On May 31, the Women's Race will paint the streets of the Álava capital pink. This 5.6-kilometer race will repeat its route around La Senda, Portal de Castilla, Manuel Iradier, and Universidades. After the race, fitness and aerobics festivals will be held in the Mendizabala parking lot.
On June 6, two challenging events will take place: the Vi Half Gasteiz and Los Montes de Vitoria - Gasteizko Mendiak. The Vi Half Gasteiz triathlon includes a 1.9 km swim in the Ullibarri Gamboa reservoir, a 90 km bike ride through the Llanada Alavesa, and a 21 km run through the center and Old Town of Vitoria-Gasteiz. The Los Montes de Vitoria - Gasteizko Mendiak race, organized by the Manuel Iradier Mountaineering Society, has a 62-kilometer route with over 5,000 meters of accumulated elevation gain, starting in Jauregi and finishing on Cervantes Promenade in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
In summer, on July 12, Vitoria-Gasteiz will host a new Ironman, with over 2,000 athletes and the new Ironman 70.3 distance. On September 19, the Vitoria-Gasteiz Trail will offer four modalities (26 km, 16 km, 16 km walk, and 5 km Canicross), with start and finish on Cervantes Promenade next to the Mendizorrotza stadium.
To close the year, the Vitoria-Gasteiz Half Marathon will be held on December 12 or 13, an event with almost 50 years of history. Finally, on December 31, the San Silvestre race in Vitoria-Gasteiz will bid farewell to the year with its traditional festive and costume atmosphere in the city streets.
