Espagne·2026

Bay of Santander

Running in Santander means the Sierra San Cristóbal trail circuit, which climbs steeply from sea level to ~400m with coastal views over the Bay — the Trail Sierra San Cristóbal is the local benchmark. Road runners have flat options along the Paseo Marítimo beachfront and through Magdalena peninsula parks, though serious elevation work requires heading inland toward Bilbao. Cycling here is coastal and rolling; the Media Maratón BTT Villa de Rota starts nearby in Rota and covers mixed terrain, while shorter coastal routes and gravel tracks through the Cantabrian hills offer variety for both road and mountain cyclists within 30km.