ADVANCED 82KM
In Gran Canaria, we often say that our island is a miniature continent. And there is no better way to verify it than the Transgrancanaria Advanced. The beautiful town of Teror, the Nublo Rural Park, the Tejeda Caldera, and the iconic towns of Artenara and Tejeda take center stage in the first half of the race.
The second part unfolds along the south face of the island. We leave the greenery behind to immerse ourselves in a drier landscape that will reveal the essence of this “miniature continent.”
Registration 2025
Race entries for the TGC Advanced 2025 are sold out. You can sign up to the waiting list and we will get in touch with you when there is availability..
Race Profile
Technical info
ACCUMULATED | INTERMEDIARY | ||||||||
LOCATION | External Assistance | Altitude (m) | Distance (km) | D+ (m) | D- (m) | Distance (km) | D+ (m) | D- (m) | Cut-off time |
Start Teror | — | 588 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
RP 1 Fontanales | YES | 757 | 11,9 | 957 | 548 | 11,5 | 957 | 548 | 11:45 |
RP 2 Artenara | YES | 997 | 22,3 | 1625 | 1019 | 10,4 | 668 | 471 | 14:30 |
RP 3 Tejeda | YES | 1041 | 34,7 | 2384 | 1929 | 12,4 | 759 | 910 | 18:00 |
RP 4 El Garañón – Vivac Aventura | YES | 1678 | 42,9 | 3311 | 2221 | 8,2 | 927 | 292 | 20:15 |
RP 5 Tunte | YES | 888 | 55,6 | 3599 | 3300 | 12,7 | 288 | 1079 | 23:25 |
RP 6 Ayagaures | NO | 305 | 67,7 | 4027 | 4312 | 12,1 | 428 | 1012 | 2:25 |
Finish Maspalomas (Parque Sur) | – | 31 | 81,8 | 4265 | 4823 | 14,1 | 238 | 511 | 6:00 |
The cut-off time refers to the maximum time to get out from the checkpoint. In other words, participants must leave the aid station in question before the time published as the cut-off time in order to continue in the competition. Otherwise, you would be disqualified for being out of race time.
The Course
Tracks download
TRACK KMZ
Important: after downloading the race track in this format, please consider that the Google Earth software may seriously change the distance and elevation. The most realiable format for reading distance and elevation is the GPX.
TRACK GPX
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External assistance and drop-bags
EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE
External assistance will be allowed at: Fontanales, Artenara, Tejeda, El Garañón and Tunte.
It won’t be allowed at the following aid station: Ayagaures.
DROP-BAGS
Participants of the Advanced race may use a drop-bag service to collect new equipment in the aid station of El Garañón. They must take the equipment they want to receive to the bib collection in Expomeloneras at the bib collection time, and this material must fit in one of the bags supplied by the organization (35 x 50 cm size).
The organization will return these bags to Expomeloneras and the runners will have to collect them on Sunday from 09:00 to 14:00 h. Shipments with the droppbags contents will not be sent by the organization to the runners after the race.
Mandatory equipment
The organization determines the mandatory equipment needed to complete the race. To participate in the race every athlete must carry along the entire route the compulsory material according to their chosen race:
The COLD KIT will be part of the mandatory equipment. 2 days before the race, according to the weather forecast, the organization will communicate the decision to keep it or remove it (totally or partially) from the mandatory equipment list for the race.
- Hot gloves (COLD KIT*)
- Windproof trousers (COLD KIT*)
- Thermal T-shirt (COLD KIT*)
- Long thermal pants (COLD KIT*)
- Race bib
- ID, passport or driving license (with photo)
- Emergency blanket (minimum 100 cm x 200 cm)
- Mobile phone (must be operative in Spain) with enough credit and properly charged battery
- Water containers (you can add up several containers): 1,5 liters
- Useful deposit for drinking at the aid stations (if the runner already carries a water container in a soft flask format, this will not be needed)
- Headlamp, flashlight or front light with spare batteries required (minimum 200 lumens)
- Red tail light (runners shall lighten it during the night hours)
- Plenty of food to eat throughout the race
- Breathable waterproof jacket
- Cap, bandana, or similar
- Cash (at least 50€)
Medical certificate
Registered participants in the Classic and Advanced races must upload a medical certificate document filled and signed by a doctor. This form is valid for one year before the race unless it is necessary to modify it because of disease or injury. It must be uploaded to the registration site before January 21st 2025. You can download the form here.
Registration will not be ended or validated until the runner encloses the medical certificate and the organization confirms it. A paid race entry without a medical certificate will not be valid. The certificate will validate the participant’s capacity for the race.
POSSIBILITY OF MEDICAL CHECK-UP
With your registration in Transgrancanaria 2025 you can have a discount on a complete medical check-up at Hospitales Universitarios San Roque, with essential tests for adequate monitoring of your health to adequately prepare for a test as tough as this such as a stress test, echocardiogram , chest x-ray, blood tests, pulmonology consultation or spirometry.
TGC Advanced Schedule
TUESDAY, 18th FEBRUARY 2025
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16.00 - 19:00h: Bib collection and Trail Zone (Expomeloneras, Maspalomas).
WEDNESDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY 2025
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10.00 - 14:00 h: Bib collection and Trail Zone (Expomeloneras, Maspalomas).
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16.00 - 19:00 h: Bib collection and Trail Zone (Expomeloneras, Maspalomas).
THURSDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY 2025
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10.00 - 14:00 h: Bib collection and Trail Zone (Expomeloneras, Maspalomas).
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16.00 - 19:00 h: Bib collection and Trail Zone (Expomeloneras, Maspalomas).
FRIDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY 2025
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10:00 - 14:00 h: Bib collection and Trail Zone (Expomeloneras, Maspalomas).
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16:00 - 18:00 h: Bib collection and Trail Zone (Expomeloneras, Maspalomas).
SATURDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY 2025
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06:30 h: Shuttle for runners to race start from Parque Sur, Maspalomas.
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07:00 h: Shuttle for runners to race start from Fuente Luminosa, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
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09:00h: Advanced race start (Teror).
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19:00h: Shuttle for runners to Fuente Luminosa from Parque Sur, Maspalomas.
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22:30h: Shuttle for runners to Fuente Luminosa from Parque Sur, Maspalomas.
SUNDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY 2025
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02:30h: Shuttle for runners to Fuente Luminosa from Parque Sur, Maspalomas.
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06:15 h: Shuttle for runners to Fuente Luminosa from Parque Sur, Maspalomas.
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09:00h a 14:00h: Dropbags return service (Expomeloneras, Maspalomas).
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12:00h: Awards ceremony (Expomeloneras, Maspalomas).