Marathon races near Tegueste

Santa Cruz Extreme sends runners from the edge of Tenerife’s capital into Anaga Rural Park, with the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife waiting at the finish. This mountain and trail running series, usually run in October, offers several race lengths. The current program centers on 42K, 25K, 18K, and 10K options, while other listings have also described longer ultra formats such as a 60K with relay and pairs categories. The routes use different starting points around Anaga: the 42K starts at Playa de Las Teresitas, the 25K at Plaza de Taganana, the 18K at Afur, and the 10K at Plaza de Catalanes. All distances finish at Explanada Puerto Ciudad, where awards are presented. The race area is the draw: Anaga offers runners steep mountain ground, coastal sections, small hamlets, peaks, and laurel forest, including routes through laurisilva woodland and the Afur area. A short vertical race with 500 steps up toward Parque de las Mesas adds a separate, punchy challenge for runners who want climbing without a long-distance trail course.

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.