Cycling & running events in Las Palmas, 2026

Las Palmas Training Notes

Running: Locals run Parque Romano when they want structure, because the 1 km land-and-grass loop has marks, exercise machines, and digital clocks for intervals. Parque Romano gets busy because practically all the runners in the city train here, and many personal trainers have settled there with outdoor groups. Las Canteras gives you the softer coastal mood, and the La Puntilla to El Atlante viewpoint route runs about 10 km round trip with night lighting. El Confital adds dirt roads and a path back to Las Canteras. Avenida Marítima gives Z2 runners 20 km round trip from La Laja beach to Real Club Náutico. Gran Canaria Marathon and LPA Night RUN anchor the calendar.

Cycling: Locals ride out of Las Palmas when they want proper climbing, because the roads rise fast toward Teror, San Mateo, Arucas, Valleseco, and Pico de las Nieves. The first loop is 3 km and climbs 1,305 m, so it works well for base miles with bite. The second loop is 3 km and climbs 4,371 m, so that is the big day. The combined route is 6 km with 2,902 m of ascent. The brief gives no cycling club name, so riders lean on groups, routes, and Isleta Bike as the anchor event.

Season: March and December are the best months, because the island gives you warm air without the heavy summer edge. Summer stays dry and warm, with normal days around 21-24°C and nights around 16-18°C, while August and September usually push 28-30°C by day and stay above 22°C at night. Locals move runs earlier, keep Las Canteras and Avenida Marítima for lit evening work, and save harder climbs for the right window. Winter still feels friendly, because January sits around 21-22°C by day and around 16°C at night. Trail runners and riders use that season for longer Z2, gran fondo prep, and steady climbing.