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RUNNER'S GUIDE

FAQS

DATES AND TIMES

You can find the official website by clicking on the following link www.ultrasierranevada.com

5-7 April 2024

At 22:00 on Friday night in the Paseo del Salón, Granada.

At 22:00 on Friday night in the Paseo del Salón, Granada.

At 06:00 hours on Saturday in the town of Cenes de la Vega.

At 08:00 hours on Saturday in the town of Cenes de la Vega.

At 09:00 hours on Sunday in the town of Pinos Genil.

KILOMETERS and ROUTE

How many kilometres are the ULTRA and ULTRA R3L3VOS?

101 kms

74 kms

60 kms

42 kms.

25 kms.

The ULTRA starts at the Paseo del Salón, in the city centre of Granada. From there, the route will take participants to the Dehesa del Generalife and, after continuing along the Darro river basin, to the village of Beas. From here the route heads towards Quentar and then on to the town of Pinos Genil. The course of the Genil River marks the beginning of the most demanding section of the race: the ascent to Sierra Nevada. 40 kilometres in which it will be necessary to overcome a difference in altitude of approximately 2,300 metres to reach the top of the race in the vicinity of Pico Veleta at an altitude of more than 3,200 metres. From there, a vertiginous descent will lead to the finish line at the Pradollano Ski Resort, at an altitude of 2,200 m.

It shares with the ULTRA the itinerary, control points and refreshment stations of the 74 kilometres that run from the town of Cenes de la Vega to Pradollano, where the finish line of the all modalities will be installed.

 

It shares with the ULTRA the itinerary, control points and refreshment stations of the 62 kilometres that run from the town of Cenes de la Vega to the first pass through Pradollano, where the finish line of the four modalities will be installed.

It shares with the ULTRA and TRAIL the itinerary, control points and refreshment stations of the 40 kilometres that run from the town of Cenes de la Vega to the first pass through Pradollano, where the finish line of the four modalities will be installed.

It shares with the ULTRA, TRAIL and MARATHON the itinerary, control points and refreshment stations of the 25 kilometres that run from the town of Pinos Genil to the first pass through Pradollano, where the finish line of the four modalities will be installed.

TIMES

What is the maximum time to complete the ULTRA?

A maximum time of 23 hours is established to complete the route.

A maximum time of 15 hours is established to complete the route.

A maximum time of 10 hours is established to complete the route.

A maximum time of 5 hours is established to complete the route.

DOCUMENTATION and material

Is it necessary to present a Medical Certificate to run?

For ULTRA and TRAIL runners, it is recommended to have a medical check-up to certify their fitness to carry out sports activities such as trail running.

Yes, all ULTRA, TRAIL, MARATHON and MEDIA runners, without exception, must ensure that they have the following equipment with them in order to be able to complete the ULTRA SIERRA NEVADA:

ULTRA, R3LEVOS, TRAIL, MARATÓN, MEDIA.

The race bibs for the five modalities can be collected exclusively at the Polideportivo Municipal de Cenes de la Vega.

Thursday from 17:00 to 21:00 in Cenes de la Vega for all modalities. Friday from 12:00 to 21:00 in Cenes de la Vega and Saturday in Cenes de la Vega from 17:00 to 21:00 for MEDIA.

To collect your bib number you will need an official identification document (ID card or passport) and a federation licence if you are a member of the federation.

The bib is personal and non-transferable. In the event that the race bib holder is unable to collect the bib, it may be collected by a third person on presentation of authorisation and a photocopy of the bib holder’s ID card.

The bibs must always be clearly visible on the abdominal part throughout the race.

A bib drop-off will be available 1 hour before the start in exceptional cases, subject to prior consultation via email.

WARDROBE AND BACKPACKS

Yes, for all modalities. For the ULTRA and TRAIL there is also an intermediate wardrobe where runners can pick up their bags. The first point is in Pinos Genil and the second, for the three modalities, at the finish line in Pradollano.

The wardrobe timetable is 1 hour before the start of each modality.

At the Control Point in Pinos Genil there will be an intermediate wardrobe for those registered in the ULTRA and TRAIL. All backpacks at the finish line will be kept in the wardrobe located next to the canteen, changing rooms and recovery area which will be set up at the finish line.

The wardrobe will be located at the start line. There, the two backpacks with the material will be delivered, one in Pinos Genil and the other in Pradollano.

It is not necessary, the organisation will deliver the backpacks already identified, which must be handed in at the wardrobe.

It is compulsory to show your bib number in order to hand in your backpacks and it is advisable to carry an official identification document.

The boxes open one hour before the start. At that time, chip verification and equipment checks will begin.

CHECKPOINTS AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

There will be several checkpoints along the route. Between 8 and 10 checkpoints along the route.

YES

The ULTRA has 7 refreshment points + refreshment at the finish line.

The TRAIL has 4 refreshment points + refreshment at the finish line.

The MARATHON has 2 refreshment points + finish line refreshment.

The MEDIA has 1 refreshment point + finish line refreshment point.

YES There will be a fixed medical assistance point in Pinos Genil, at the Veleta and at the finish line in Pradollano. Two mobile assistance teams will also be available throughout the race.

TRANSPORT, TIMETABLE AND PRICES

YES The organisers of the ULTRA SIERRA NEVADA have planned a shuttle bus service for all the runners who wish to take part in the ULTRA, TRAIL and MARATHON races, which will connect Granada and Pradollano with their respective municipalities where the start of the race will take place. In the case of the ULTRA, it will connect Pradollano with Granada, in the case of the TRAIL it will connect Granada and Pradollano with the town of Cenes de la Vega and in the case of the MARATHON it will connect Granada and Pradollano with the town of Cenes de la Vega.

The bus leaves from the roundabout of the steam engine, at the end of Paseo de la Bomba, in the case of Granada. In the case of Pradollano, it departs from the Pradollano car park.

The bus for the ULTRA participants leaves at 20:00 on Friday for the START in Granada.

The bus for the participants of the TRAIL from Granada leaves at 5:15 a.m. on Saturday to the START in the town of Cenes de la Vega. The bus from Pradollano leaves at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday.

The bus from Granada for the participants of the MARATHON leaves at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday to the START in the town of Cenes de la Vega. The bus from Pradollano leaves at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.

The bus from Granada for the participants of the MEDIA leaves at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday to the START in the town of `Pinos Genil. The bus from Pradollano leaves at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.

CAREER MONITORING

A race tracking plan will be published on the website with the best places to watch the race live.

The general public can access through the race website the evolution of the head of the race through the control points and the entrance of the participants to the finish line. Thanks to the integration of the timing system with the ranking management software, we can share the results of the event in real time both at the finish area and on the internet.

TRANSFERS AND EXCHANGES

No. Registration is personal and non-transferable.

Yes, you can change the bib name up to 15 days before the event, as long as the bibs are not sold out and there is no waiting list. The administration fee is €5.

The change of modality is valid as long as it is done before the closing date of registration and there are bibs available in the modality of the change. If you change to a lower category, the difference will be credited minus a €3 administration fee. If you wish to change to a higher category, you can do so as long as there are still bibs available, you will have to pay the difference.

OTHER QUESTIONS

The organisation has a civil liability insurance policy in accordance with current legislation.

YES All finishers will receive a personalised medal according to the distance they are finisher of.

Yes, all partreceive a personalised technical T-shirt of the race.icipants of the ULTRA, TRAIL and MARATHON will

YES In the Sports Centre of Cenes de la Vega.

YES There will be a free bus service Pradollano – Granada for the participants of the four modalities. The times are: 14:00 / 16:30 / 19:00 / 21:30 and Sunday at 12:00 and 14:30.

YES Accompanying persons who have previously booked and purchased their bus ticket on the website, will be able to use the bus service of the accompanying persons programme that will connect Granada and Pradollano to watch the arrival of the runne Afterwards, they will be able to use the same bus as their accompanying runner to return to Granada.

The bus service offered by the organisation for accompanying persons leaves from the railway roundabout at the end of Paseo de la Bomba, Granada, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The bus will leave at that time for Pradollano, where the finish line is located, and where the first runner is expected to arrive at 11:00.

For COVID reasons, the prize-giving will take place in the finish area as the podiums are completed.

RESULTS

Latest results 2024

WALL OF FAME

2024

2024

ULTRA

AGUSTÍN LUJÁN (ESP)
PIEDAD QUESADA (ESP)
10:11:30
14:21:47

2024

TRAIL

GVIDO KALNINS (LET)
AGATE ARMANE (LET)
6:14:56
6:34:32

2024

MARATÓN

TOM JOLY (GBR)
GEMMA ARENAS (ESP)
4:29:11
4:55:43

2024

MEDIA

IGNACION MORÓN (FRA)
ELENA CAMBIL (ESP)
2:26:06
2:57:01

2024

ULTRA RELEVOS

MASC - UMAX TRAIL (ESP)
9:08:50

2023

EXTREMA

JAVIER BLANCO (ESP)
ANTONIA RINALDI (ITA)
22:18:23
33:53:41

2023

ULTRA

JOSE MANUEL CARABALLO (ESP)
PIEDAD QUESADA (ESP)
13:11:40
16:31:01

2023

TRAIL

THOMAS JOLY (GBR)
MAITE LUCIA LOPEZ (ARG)
5:54:59
8:23:46

2023

MARATÓN

TUOMAS KARI (FIN)
CATHERINE WALKLEY (GBR)
4:15:02
5:43:21

2023

MEDIA

SALVA OLIVAS (ESP)
ELENA CAMBIL (ESP)
2:29:33
3:06:19

2022

EXTREMA

RICARDO BARRERA (ESP)
ANA CRISTINA CONSTANTINE (ROU)
23:35:22
29:14:24

2022

ULTRA

THOMAS JOLY (GBR)
MAITE LUCIA LOPEZ (ARG)
12:16:48
17:07:59

2022

TRAIL

GVIDO KALMINS (LAT)
ANNA STAHLKLOO (SWE)
6:46:36
9:06:09

2022

MARATÓN

EVARISTO ALMEIDA (ESP)
ELEANOR DAVIS (GBR)
4:05:58
4:09:00

2022

MEDIA

PABLO BAUTISTA (ESP)
ELENA CAMBIL (ESP)
2:10:12
2:41:47

2021

ULTRA

IONEL CRISTIAN MANOLE (ROU)
AZARA GARCÍA (ESP)
11:19:40
12:54:01

2021

TRAIL

MARIO OLMEDO (ESP)
MARTA MOLIST (ESP)
6:01:35
6:43:26

2021

MARATÓN

BENEDIKT HOFFMANN (GER)
GEMMA ARENAS (ESP)
3:23:17
4:14:41

2021

MEDIA

SIMON GOSSELIN (FRA)
MARÍA ORDOÑEZ (ESP)
2:06:00
2:40:04

2019

ULTRA

MARIAN PRIADKA (SVK)
ESTHER FERNANDEZ (ESP)
12:21:47
15:43:40

2019

TRAIL

MARIO OLMEDO (ESP)
EVA MESADO (ESP)
6:25:10
7:36:42

2019

MARATÓN

EFREN SEGUNDO (ESP)
ESTHER ALVES (POR)
3:55:47
5:07:30

2018

ULTRA

MIGUEL HERAS (ESP)
MAGDALENA LACZAK (POL)
12:06:45
14:36:28

2018

TRAIL

VÍCTOR PIMENTEL (ESP)
DOMINIQUE VAN M. (BEL)
6:47:13
7:59:24

2018

MARATÓN

ROBERTO HERAS (ESP)
ESTHER ALVES (POR)
3:52:31
5:02:14

2017

ULTRA

MIGUEL HERAS (ESP)
MELANIE ROUSSET (FRA)
12:23:10
15:41:01

2017

TRAIL

JUAN PEREZ T (ESP)
MÓNICA VIVES (ESP)
6:34:32
8:08:03

2017

MARATÓN

JOSE Mª BLANCO (ESP)
ESTHER ALVES (POR)
4:09:50
5:11:15

2016

ULTRA

REMI QUERAL (ESP)
AJDA RADINJA (SVK)
12:43:08
14:51:01

2016

TRAIL

MIGUEL A. SÁNCHEZ (ESP)
LAIA CAÑEZ (ESP)
6:30:26
7:36:33

2016

MARATÓN

ANTONIO J. AGUIRRE (ESP)
ESTHER ALVES (POR)
4:17:21
4:55:30

2015

ULTRA

PAU CAPELL (ESP)
SONIA ESCURIOLA (ESP)
12:12:54
16:10:55

2015

TRAIL

PACO MENDOZA (ESP)
MARLENE LOOTZ (AUS)
6:59:43
9:12:59

2014

ULTRA

IGNACIO MORÓN (ESP)
MERCEDES ARCO (ESP)
10:12:20
11:42:10

VOLUNTEERS

The ULTRA SIERRA NEVADA was created to enjoy the natural environment of the Sierra Nevada and all the beauties that exist in Granada and its province with the utmost respect for the natural environment.

Once again this year, we continue with the same enthusiasm, with a spectacular route starting in the city of Granada, passing through the towns of Beas, Quentar, Pinos Genil and arriving at the ski resort of Pradollano having reached the summit of the Veleta at an altitude of 3,100 metres. In total 100 kilometres of mountains and nature that will be tough but unforgettable.

As always, we will need all the help we can get to make Granada and the Sierra Nevada a reference point for tourism and sport, thus helping to create new economic expectations for the province. You know that these are two days of hard work, but also of sharing and enjoying the mountain, as well as bringing the participants closer to their ultimate goal, which is to cross the finish line in an epic race like the Ultra Sierra Nevada.

You too can be part of this project! Become a volunteer, join the Ultra Sierra Nevada family and spend a few days collaborating with us. To experience this adventure just fill in the form, tell us which of the following performances you would like to participate in, the days available (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We thank you for your cooperation.

PARTICIPANT CARE

Bibs, cloakroom, guidance and orientation for runners in the race area.

PLACES:

  • Granada
  • Pradollano

START / FINISH

Organise the runners at the start.
Material control.
Welcome, guide and orientate them on arrival.

PLACES:

  • Granada
  • Beas de Granada
  • Quéntar
  • Pinos Genil
  • Pradollano

​ASISTENCIA MÉDICA

Toilets and doctors for refreshment posts and finish area.

PLACES:

  • Pradollano
  • Pinos Genil

BROOM CORRIDOR

Go with the last broom team after the last runner closing the race (safety measure). For this function, teams will be formed to carry out each section between refreshment posts.

SPONSORS

Andalusia

Institutional Sponsor

More than 800 kilometres of coastline, three National Parks and cities such as Granada are Andalusia’s calling card, but this land is much more.

The province of Granada, a privileged tourist and sports destination, allows the traveller to practice trail running, skiing or cycling in the highest mountain range of the Iberian Peninsula, Sierra Nevada.

Diputación de granada

Institutional Sponsor

The Diputación de Granada collaborates with the Ultra Sierra Nevada to strengthen its commitment to the promotion of sport in the natural environment and territorial cohesion.

sierra nevada

Institutional Sponsor

Sierra Nevada, the southernmost ski resort in Europe, collaborates with the Ultra Sierra Nevada by offering a wide range of facilities for the runners through the ski area.

UNICAJA

Main sponsor

Unicaja is a Spanish bank that offers financial products and services for individuals and companies.
Unicaja collaborates with the Ultra Sierra Nevada in its strategy to promote sport in its area of action.

HSN

Main sponsor

HSN, the leading sports nutrition company, strengthens its ongoing commitment to support the sports community in their pursuit of extraordinary challenges and achievements.
HSN collaborates with the Ultra Sierra Nevada by offering all participants the best sports nutrition at the refreshment posts and finish line.

JOMA

Sponsor joma

JOMA, the leading sports footwear brand, collaborates with the Ultra Sierra Nevada to strengthen its strategy in the trail running sector.

CIMALP

Official sponsor

CIMALP is a French brand specialising in hiking, mountaineering and mountain clothing.

CIMALP, collaborates with Ultra Sierra Nevada to strengthen its brand in the Spanish market.

LAND

Official sponsor

LAND is a Spanish brand of technical sportswear. The presses are developed with high technical performances that help to keep the body temperature and the body completely dry during exercise.
Land collaborates with the Ultra Sierra Nevada by producing the participants’ T-shirts.