Marathon races near Maracena

The Benemérita Trail begins and ends at Campamento La Alfaguara, in Alfacar near Granada, utilizing the Sierra de Huétor Natural Park as its primary course. This mountain running event offers 12 km, 25 km, and 42 km distances, alongside a 12 km hiking option that follows the same path as the 12 km Open course. The marathon presents a significant challenge, featuring over 2,050 meters of elevation gain across trails within the park's core. The 25K also demands considerable mountain running ability, with 1,150 meters of positive elevation gain, while the 12K provides a more accessible route for runners and hikers to engage with the same landscape. The event coincides with the celebration of the Virgen del Pilar, the patron saint of the Civil Guard, which accounts for the race's name and the support from the Civil Guard Command of Granada. Organized by Asociación Deportiva Alfamérita, with assistance from Alfacar’s town council, the event is officially recognized by the Andalusian Federation of Mountaineering. The course crosses trails and country paths within Alfacar's municipal boundaries, with aid stations strategically placed throughout the longer routes. Its character is direct: ascents, descents, open terrain, and technical mountain running without unnecessary embellishment.

The Benemerita Trail begins and ends at La Alfaguara camp in Alfacar, close to Granada, with its races crossing the Sierra de Huétor Natural Park. This mountain trail event takes place near the feast day of the Virgen del Pilar, patron saint of the Guardia Civil, and includes a 42 km marathon, a 25 km trail race, a 12 km open race, and a 12 km hiking option. The marathon involves over 2,050 meters of climbing, and the 25 km race features 1,150 meters of positive elevation. The courses follow forest trails, country paths, and open mountain terrain, with significant ascents and descents within the Alfacar region. Asociación Deportiva Alfamérita organizes the event, with support from the Guardia Civil of Granada. It is approved by the Andalusian Federation of Mountaineering and is part of the UTMB Index Races.