Barbudo Sky Race

The Barbudo Sky Race will take place on 18 October 2026 in Jumilla, Murcia, with the start at the Salinas de la Rosa, next to JUMSAL. The event runs through the Regional Park of the Sierra del Carche and is included as the 4th and final race of the Copa de España de Carreras por Montaña en Línea. The confirmed adult programme includes the Skyrace of 34 km and 2,400 m of elevation gain, and the Barbudo Promo of 14 km and 850 m of elevation gain. The main format climbs twice to Pico de la Madama, the highest point of the Carche, and includes a timed ascent along the arête of las Grajas. The Promo offers a shorter route along emblematic trails such as Omblanquilla and los Leñadores.