Transvulcania 2026: Historic Weekend Sees Every Course Record Shattered

The 2026 Transvulcania has become a landmark event in the international mountain racing calendar, cementing its reputation as one of the fastest courses in the world. Organizers noted that the weekend on La Palma was not only a high-level competition but also saw every previous course record shattered—a historic milestone for the race.

The final results show a significant leap in athlete performance, aided by ideal race conditions that pushed the sport to new heights. In the premier Ultramarathon, American David Sinclair took the win with a time of 6:32’24’’, beating Luis Alberto Hernando’s previous record by 19 minutes. The competition was so fierce that the top six finishers, including Peter Engdahl and Nadir Maguet, all finished under the previous record time. In the women’s race, France’s Blandine L’Hirondel won with a time of 7:43’47’’, outpacing Lucy Bartholomew and Emelie Forsberg in a contest defined by intense downhill running.

This trend of record-breaking performances continued across all categories. In the Marathon, Fran Anguita secured his second island victory with a time of 3:39’03’’, while Ikram Rharsalla set a new women’s record, finishing in 4:12’53’’. The Half Marathon featured a high-stakes duel between Kenyan and European runners; Philemon Kiriago took the win in 2:07’43’’, narrowly edging out Anthony Felber. In the women’s Half Marathon, Ruth Gitonga led the field with a time of 2:22’50’’, followed by Joyce Njeru, Kirsty Skye Dickson, and local runner Moana Lilly Kehres in fourth.

With these results added to the two records previously set in the Vertical Kilometer, Transvulcania has secured a top spot on the global circuit. The fact that records fell in every category over a single weekend highlights the rapid physical and technical evolution of trail running, confirming La Palma’s status as a premier destination for elite mountain sports.