DateExpected
Early June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Plaza Sancho García, Espinosa de los Monteros, Burgos
Espinosa de los Monteros, Burgos
Countdown
June
A point-to-point Sky race that ends in Espinosa de los Monteros, with 1,900 m of climbing packed into under 33 km. Steep for the distance, so expect to hike.
Key facts
01Point to point: you finish in a different place from where you start
Create a free training plan for the La Picón Castro 33 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Espinosa de los Monteros
Distance33km
Total climb1,900m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate29.7 km
Weather
Early-June, Espinosa de los Monteros
20°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
40%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 40% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserAyuntamiento de Espinosa de los Monteros, with the La Picón Castro volunteer group
Websitelapiconcastro.com
Instagram@lapiconcastro
Running since2013
Training
Training for the La Picón Castro 33 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 La Picón Castro 33 km plan targets
Typical sessions
33 km with 1,900 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
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
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
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your La Picón Castro 33 km plan.
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