The event received strong institutional support and the presence of Kailas FUGA, title sponsor of the race, whose team travelled from China
Castellón has taken the final step towards a new edition of FUGA Penyagolosa Trails with the celebration of its official presentation at the Patio de las Aulas, in an event that brought together institutional representatives, sponsors and key stakeholders of the race.
Among the attendees were Marta Barrachina, President of the Diputación de Castellón; Luis Cervera, Director General of Sport of the Valencian Regional Government; and Antonia Valls, Deputy Government Delegate in Castellón, all of whom highlighted the sporting, territorial and organisational importance of a race that is now firmly established on both the national and international calendar.
The President of the Castellón Provincial Council, Marta Barrachina, stated that:
“FUGA Penyagolosa Trails is unique because of its organisation, unique because of its course in an exceptional natural environment, and unique because of the volunteers who are fully committed along the entire route. It is a race that perfectly combines the world elite with the essence of our towns.”
For his part, the Director General of Sport, Luis Cervera, emphasised that:
“Events like FUGA Penyagolosa Trails reflect the potential of the Valencian Community to host top-level sporting competitions, promoting our territory and strengthening its position on the international stage.”
Meanwhile, the Deputy Government Delegate in Castellón, Antonia Valls, highlighted that:
“A race of this scale also represents a significant organisational and coordination challenge, where the joint work of public administrations, security forces and volunteers is essential to ensure its proper development.”
Following the institutional segment, the presentation moved into the sporting sphere with a focus on Kailas FUGA, the race’s title sponsor. The global technical outdoor brand was present in Castellón, reinforcing its direct commitment to an event it considers a key platform within its international expansion strategy.
In this context, Jacky Yao and Pippa Ebel, responsible for sponsorships at Kailas FUGA, shared their vision of the partnership and the brand’s positioning within the international trail running scene. They also used the occasion to introduce FUGA Mountain Club in Spain, an initiative bringing together semi-elite runners and reinforcing the brand’s commitment to talent development and global community building.
Alongside them, José Ángel Fernández “Canales”, athlete of the Kailas FUGA team, provided a high-level sporting perspective. A three-time consecutive winner of the race and current course record holder, Canales highlighted the unique character of a race he knows in depth.
With the presentation now complete, FUGA Penyagolosa Trails enters the final countdown ahead of this Saturday’s race, when hundreds of runners will once again take on the historic routes leading to Sant Joan de Penyagolosa.