Arona Launches its First Mountain Race: I Arona Trail 2026

The 10-kilometer event will link Valle San Lorenzo with Arona town center, traversing emblematic landscapes of the municipality.

Mountain trail in Arona, Tenerife, with views of the volcanic landscape and the village.
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Mountain trail in Arona, Tenerife, with views of the volcanic landscape and the village.

The municipality of Arona is launching a new sporting competition this Sunday, October 11th, with the inauguration of the I Arona Trail 2026 – Memorial Óscar Hernández, a 10-kilometer mountain race.

The event will connect Valle San Lorenzo with Arona casco (town center), crossing the midland areas of the municipality. The start is scheduled for 10:30 AM in Valle San Lorenzo, with the finish line located at the Plaza del Cristo de la Salud, in Arona town center.
This initiative, organized by the Arona City Council through the Municipal Sports Board, introduces an increasingly popular discipline, trail running, into the local calendar. This modality promotes outdoor sports, contact with nature, and the exploration of the municipality's rural environments.
The designed route will allow participants to enjoy some of the most characteristic landscapes of this area of Arona, combining sporting challenge with natural heritage and a deep connection to the territory.
Registration for this inaugural edition is in its final hours. Interested individuals can complete their participation until tomorrow, Wednesday, October 7th, or until available spots are filled, via the provided link.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Arona (06/10/2026)