Half Marathon races near Los Realejos

Trail el Tanque is a mountain race held in Erjos, within El Tanque municipality on Tenerife. Typically taking place in November with a morning start, it provides trail running options of approximately 11 and 21 kilometers. The event is coordinated by the local council and island race organizers, such as Gesport Canarias and groups associated with Trail el Tanque. Both races commence from Erjos village center, utilizing local trails, farm tracks, and protected mountain zones. The longer route crosses areas including the Corona Forestal and the El Chinyero Natural Reserve, offering runners volcanic terrain and forested high-country paths instead of a basic road circuit. This race stands as one of the established mountain events in the Canary Islands, attracting hundreds of participants from across Tenerife, with limits on entry numbers that maintain manageable field sizes for each distance.

The K42 Anaga Marathon is a trail-running event held in San Cristóbal de La Laguna on Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Taking place in early December, it offers participants multiple ways to engage with the Anaga trails: the primary 42 km marathon, alongside 30 km, 21 km, and approximately 12 km trail runs. A vertical race is also included, meaning the weekend features a variety of mountain-running formats beyond a single marathon start. The event caters to various abilities, from those targeting the K42 distance to individuals opting for the 5 km or around 12 km non-competitive trail runs. Classifications and results are available, allowing finishers to review outcomes even for categories designated as non-competitive. In essence, this is a trail series on Tenerife, focused around La Laguna, offering distances from short excursions to a full trail marathon, plus a distinct uphill vertical race.