DateExpected
Early September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Plaza Mayor de Covaleda, Covaleda
Covaleda, Soria
Countdown
September
The middle distance at Desafío Urbión: 17 km with 1,200 m of climbing, steep for the distance but short enough to be a good day out. Run it or walk it.
Key facts
01Maximum time of 3 h 30 min
02Run or walk, both welcome
03Minimum age 16 for the Open, per the 2026 guide
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The course
The route
Covaleda
Distance17km
Total climb1,200m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate15.9 km
Weather
Early-September, Covaleda
25°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
21%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 21% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01ALDEA TONZAN Ruth01:59:568.5 km/h
02FERNÁNDEZ CASTILLO Eva02:08:058.0 km/h
03MANZANA VIDAL Laia02:09:177.9 km/h
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Women finishers
2:48:05
Median time
6.1 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Organiser
OrganiserClub Deportivo Desafío Urbión
Websitedesafiourbion.com
Instagram@desafiourbion
Running since2014
Training
Training for the Desafío Urbión 17 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Desafío Urbión 17 km plan targets
Typical sessions
17 km with 1,200 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
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