Cycling & running events in Soria, 2026

Soria Training Notes

Running: Locals keep the easy miles close to the Duero, especially on the Senda del Duero from Puente de Piedra to Ermita de San Saturio. The San Saturio stretch gives you the river below and the cliffs above, and it feels like one of Spain’s best city runs. The San Saturio stretch is 5 km with no gain. Valonsadero is the trail spot, with 2,800 hectares of encinares, praderas, forest tracks, and singletrack. Icnitas Runners gives the scene a name, and Media Maratón Abel Antón, Carrera Popular Soria-Valonsadero, Cross Internacional de Soria, and Cebollera Trail anchor the calendar.

Cycling: Locals ride out because Soria opens fast once you leave the city. The minor roads are ideal for road cycling, and the surface is good enough for steady Z2, base miles, or a long gran fondo day. The route covers 59 km with 4,570 metres of climbing. The Santander-Mediterranean greenway keeps things calmer to the west. CD Numancia sits in the local club picture, while La Histórica, Marcha BTT Tronchaberezos, 7 Muros de Pozalmuro, and BTT San Leonardo Bike Race give riders targets. The climbs sit toward Sierra de Urbión, Laguna Negra de Urbión, and the canyon roads near Wolves River Canyon.

Season: Soria sits high at about 1,065 metres, so every run and ride carries a bit of altitude in the legs. Spring is the wettest season, but locals still use it well for intervals, trail blocks, and longer rides before the heat settles in. Summer stays dry and warm, with July around 22 °C, though temperatures above 30 °C are not rare. The city centre feels manageable for early runs, and Valonsadero stays useful when you want shade, dirt, and softer footing. Winter changes the rhythm hard, because January averages 4 °C and the province gets about 83 frost days each year. Locals keep running, but cyclists pick windows carefully and save big mountain days for better light.