( Questions and answers )
FAQ
Find answers to your questions about Penyagolosa Trails here: registrations, courses, regulations, gear, aid stations, and other key race aspects. All essential information to prepare your participation and face the experience with clarity before reaching the start line.
Registration and draw( block 1 )
- 01Can I register as a group?
No. Registrations are always individual.
- 02Do I have to pay to pre-register?
No. Pre-registration is completely free. Payment is only made if you obtain a spot and decide to formalize your registration within the established deadline.
- 03What is the minimum age to participate?
You must be 18 years old on race day.
- 04Is previous race experience required?
No. Prior participation in any other race is not required to register for the MiM or the CSP.
- 05How does the bib draw work?
Once the pre-registration period closes, all registered individuals participate in a public draw for bib allocation.
Following the draw, an ordered list is generated that determines both the runners who obtain a spot and the order of the waiting list. If anyone fails to formalize their registration within the deadline, their bib is offered to the next runner according to this order and criteria established in the regulations.
- 06How do I know if I was awarded a bib?
Once the draw has taken place, the organization will publish the list of selected runners on the participants page. Additionally, everyone who obtained a spot will receive an email notification at the address provided during pre-registration.
- 07Until when can I formalize my registration?
If you obtained a spot in the draw, you must complete the payment within the deadline indicated by the organization. If you do not formalize your registration before the deadline, you will forfeit your right to the bib and it will be reassigned.
- 08How do I formalize my registration?
Go to the Participant list page and enter the Manage registration section. From there you can complete payment and provide all required documentation. Registration will only be confirmed once the entire process is completed.
- 09What happens if I don't get a bib in the draw?
If spots remain available because a participant does not formalize their registration, these will be reassigned following the order established after the draw and criteria set out in the regulations.
The organization will contact individuals directly as they are allocated a spot.
- 10I have gone two consecutive years without securing a bib. Do I have any priority?
Yes. If this is your third consecutive year without obtaining a spot and without the option to run in either race, you will have priority in the allocation of bibs that remain vacant after the registration formalization period ends.
- 11What qualifying times in previous editions grant a guaranteed bib?
Runners who achieved the times established by the organization during the last two editions can access a guaranteed bib, provided they complete pre-registration.
- 12Do I need to pre-register if I have a guaranteed bib?
Yes. Even if you meet the requirements for a direct bib, completing pre-registration within the established period is mandatory.
Medical report( block 2 )
- 01Is submitting a medical certificate mandatory?
Yes. To participate in the CSP, it is mandatory to submit a medical certificate verifying no contraindication for ultra-endurance sports. For the MiM, it is not required.
- 02Where can I download the medical certificate?
The official medical report template is available here.
- 03What is the deadline to submit the medical certificate?
The report must be uploaded via the Manage registration section before the deadline established by the organization. If not submitted in time, registration cannot be completed.
Before the race( block 3 )
- 01When can I pick up my bib?
MiM and CSP bibs will be handed out during the Expo Trail on the Friday before the race, during official hours published by the organization.
- 02How can I authorize someone else to collect my bib?
It will be possible to authorize a third party to collect the bib. This procedure must obligatorily be carried out through the Manage Registration section on the official website. Important: If a third party collects the bib, they will not be given the identification wristband. The registration holder must appear in person 60 minutes before the race at the volunteer control desks in the start area with their physical ID to verify identity and have the mandatory wristband put on. Without this step, they will not be allowed to start.
- 03Can I transfer my bib to another person?
No. Bibs are personal and non-transferable.
During the race( block 4 )
- 01Where is external assistance permitted?
Support from companions is only permitted at points authorized by the organization. In the MiM, these points are Borriol, Les Useres, Torrosselles, and Xodos. In the CSP, it is also permitted in Atzeneta, Culla, and Vistabella.
- 02Are there showers at the finish line?
Yes. All runners will have access to free hot shower facilities at the finish area.
Mobility( block 5 )
- 01How can companions reach the finish line?
Access to Sant Joan de Penyagolosa will be restricted on race day. Companions must use the designated parking area and free shuttle bus service to the finish. Check timetables prior to race day.
- 02How can runners return from the finish to Castellón?
The organization provides a free bus service from Sant Joan de Penyagolosa to Castellón once the race finishes. Check schedules and stops prior to race day.
- 03Can dogs travel on the shuttle buses?
Animal access on buses depends on current public transport regulations.