“"The Atlefulca Barranco de Telde Cross Duathlon is an event that combines sporting effort with the enjoyment of our natural environment. From the City Council, we continue to support initiatives like this, sponsoring events that enrich the city's sports calendar and offer participation opportunities for athletes of different ages."
9th Atlefulca Barranco de Telde Cross Duathlon to be held this Sunday
The event, organized by Atlefulca with the sponsorship of the Telde City Council, will take place in the Barranco Real with three modalities.
By Rayco Marrero González
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Generic image: a natural environment with trails and dry vegetation.
The Telde City Council and the Atlefulca Sports Club are finalizing the details for the 9th Atlefulca Barranco de Telde Cross Duathlon 2026, which will be held this Sunday, November 1st, in the Barranco Real.
The competition, organized by Atlefulca with the sponsorship of the Telde City Council and technical advice from the Canary Islands Triathlon Federation, will take place in the Barranco Real de Telde starting at 10:00 AM. The event combines sport, nature, and participation, establishing itself as one of the prominent events of this modality in Gran Canaria.
The course will test participants with a first segment of 4 kilometers of running, followed by 14 kilometers of mountain biking, and a final 2-kilometer running stretch, all within the natural environment of the Barranco Real.
The day will feature three modalities: Cross Sprint, aimed at both experienced participants and beginners, with categories ranging from youth to veteran 3; the X2 modality, for competing in teams of two (running and biking), with male, female, and mixed categories; and the Kids option, designed for younger participants with categories from pre-benjamin to cadet.
The councilor from Telde encouraged citizens to come to the Barranco Real to enjoy this day, which unites competition, participation, and the promotion of physical activity in an emblematic area of the municipality.
Based on information from the official source: Deportes Telde — Concejalía de Deportes del Ayuntamiento de Telde (28/10/2026)



