Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES · February 2027
The North Face Transgrancanaria Classic
The North Face Transgrancanaria Classic pacing strategy with effort-based splits, nutrition timing, and course-specific risk notes for the 126 km ultra.
- Distance
- 126.00 km
- Elevation gain
- 5275 m
- Typical temp
- 12–24 °C
- Cutoff
- 30:00:00
The short version
A brutal course
- ▸Big climbing day — 5275 m up. Pace the ascents on effort, not the clock.
- ▸Low sun in your eyes around km 63–64 — bring a cap or shades.
- ▸Full overhead sun from km 85 — sunscreen and run the shaded side.
Next edition
26 February 2027
Typical race-day conditions
12–24 °C
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Course difficulty
BrutalDriven by 5275 m of climbing, 5260 m of quad-pounding descent, altitude up to 1760 m. Harder than Tarawera Ultra-Trail Miler (10.0), easier than Transvulcania (10.0) — tougher than 93% of the races we cover.
Race data quality
Medium confidence
Last verified: 24/05/2026
Headline route data is seeded from public race information. Detailed segment profile should be upgraded from official course files.
Elevation profile
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VDOT
49.1
Estimate
13:27:05
Course cost
+219:24
Fuel target
90 g/h
First 5 km preview
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- km 24:55
- km 35:11
- km 45:03
- km 55:31
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Continue with approximate course data →Course elevation
5275 m total gain · 5260 m loss · max 1760 m, min 0 m.
Fly the course
Sun & shade
Sun in your eyes
41 km
Sun on your back
5 km
Side / overhead
24 km
Expect low sun roughly in your eyes around km 63–64 — pack a peaked cap or shades; low glare hides kerbs and potholes. From km 85 the sun sits high overhead — peak UV and radiant heat, so keep sunscreen on and run the shaded side of the road where you can.
Approximate — solar position from the route geometry and a 23:59:00 start (timezone estimated from longitude), for a mid-pack finishing time.
Aid stations
9 stations on course — plan your fueling around them.
Race overview
Transgrancanaria Classic is a global early-season trail benchmark: island crossing, huge vertical, technical volcanic terrain, and a warm-weather finish. It belongs in the library because it drives both European and international trail search demand.
How hard is this course?
Reference table — how the The North Face Transgrancanaria Classic compares to a flat sea-level course for four typical fitness levels. Computed from the route profile, mean course altitude, and typical race-week climate (18 °C / 65 % humidity). Your personal strategy uses your VDOT, per-km splits, nutrition timing, and the typical climate baseline for this static sample; paid strategies use Open-Meteo when a verified race date is inside the forecast window.
| Runner | Flat-course finish | The North Face Transgrancanaria Classic finish | Course cost | Adjusted pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner (VDOT 35) | 12:50:11 | 17:37:43 | +37.3% | 6:17/km |
| Intermediate (VDOT 45) | 10:30:07 | 14:25:22 | +37.3% | 5:09/km |
| Trained (VDOT 50) | 9:38:47 | 13:14:51 | +37.3% | 4:44/km |
| Competitive (VDOT 60) | 8:19:17 | 11:25:40 | +37.3% | 4:05/km |
Reference nutrition
For a 70 kg runner finishing in 13:14:51 at 18 °C. Adjust to your weight and tolerance — these are ISSN-window targets, not prescriptions.
- Carbs / hour
- 90 g
- Total carbs
- 1192 g
- Fluid / hour
- 640 ml
- Sodium / hour
- 500 mg
FAQ
How should I pace The North Face Transgrancanaria Classic?
Treat the preview as an effort plan, not a fixed road-marathon pace table. The course model includes 6800 m of climbing, so climbs, descents, heat, and aid-station timing matter more than average pace.
How reliable is the current course data?
Headline route data is seeded from public race information. Detailed segment profile should be upgraded from official course files.
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