La Desértica
An endurance race in Almería’s desert with walking, mountain biking, e-bike, and inclusive mountaineering events. The eighth edition is scheduled for October 17, 2026.
About La Desértica
About La Desértica
La Desértica is an endurance race held in Almería’s desert. Its eighth edition is scheduled for October 17, 2026, with events that combine long distances and substantial elevation gain. The organizer’s website lists the following formats:
2026 race formats
- Individual walk, 71 km: 1,632 meters of elevation gain, a high point of 1,753 meters, 13 aid stations, and a 16-hour cutoff.
- Team walk, 71 km: the same course specifications as the individual walk.
- Mountain bike, 110 km: 2,376 meters of elevation gain, eight aid stations, and a 12-hour cutoff.
- E-bike/gravel, 120 km: 2,632 meters of elevation gain, eight aid stations, and a 12-hour cutoff.
- MiniDesértica: 300-meter and 1,800-meter distances for ages 8 to 16, starting at Parque de las Almadrabillas.
- Inclusive mountaineering, 15 km: from La Envía to Roquetas de Mar, with two aid stations and a five-hour cutoff.
The organizer’s registration page currently directs entrants in the main events to a waitlist; registration links remain available for MiniDesértica and inclusive mountaineering.
Participant services
The organizer lists a race kit, shirt, customizable bib, nutrition plan, GPS tracking, lodging, bag transport, bus service, aid stations, bike support, e-bike charging, finisher medal and sweatshirt, physical therapy, podiatry, medal engraving, a finish-line meal, certificate, finish-line photo, a route through the Álvarez de Sotomayor military base, guarded bike parking, and bike transport from the finish to Almería’s port area.
Community and conservation
La Desértica describes itself as a civil-military race that brings the Spanish Army and Almería’s community together while promoting exercise and respect for the province’s environment. The course passes through a military training area and the Legion’s base.
Project Lola
Project Lola, a partnership between Titán Deja Huella and La Desértica, promotes organ donation among race participants, family members, and friends. It also offers a chance to win entries for a future edition.
Online presence
The race shares updates on Instagram, YouTube, X, and Facebook.
Desert endurance race