Event Overview
| Date | Apr 2-4, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Location | Burjassot, Valencia, Spain |
| Format | 48-Hour, 24-Hour |
| Terrain | Road |
| Region | Europe |
| Distance / duration | 48 hr / 24 hr / 12 hr / 6 hr; separate 50 km and 100 km races |
| Course model | Loop |
| Edition note | The 2027 Spanish regulations and IAU calendar agree on April 2–4. The promotional flyer instead prints March 2–4; confirm that discrepancy with the organizer before booking travel. The club’s linked registration page advertises open entries. |
| Cutoff | 48 hours for the main race. |
| Start | Noon Friday, April 2 (48 hours); noon Saturday, April 3 (24 hours); midnight into Sunday (12 hours); 6:00 AM Sunday (6 hours). |
| Sanctioning | IAU Bronze Label (48 hours) |
| Highlights | 48-Hour Road Race, IAU Bronze Label |
Course & Terrain
Los Silos urban circuit on Avenida Vicente Andrés Estellés, outside the municipal sports complex; RFEA-certified road course.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
|---|---|
| Qualification | A current national federation licence or a day licence is required. The 48-hour fee is €170 through October 30, 2026, €200 through December 31, then €250 through March 21, 2027; its day licence adds €10. |
| Support model | Refreshments, overnight hot drinks and scheduled meals for 48-hour entrants; showers and changing rooms at the sports centre. |
| Crew / pacers | One accredited helper may assist in the designated personal-refreshment area. |
| Logistics note | Organized by Club d’Atletisme Els Sitges. Bib collection closes one hour before each start. Final participant lists are scheduled for March 22. |
Why This Race Matters
Festival de Ultrafondo — Gran Premio Ciudad de Burjassot is a useful reference point for runners comparing 48-hour events. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.
Preparing for a Race Like Festival de Ultrafondo — Gran Premio Ciudad de Burjassot
The 48-hour race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- 48-hour races explained: Rules, pacing, sleep decisions, fueling and crew support.
- How to train for a 48-hour race: Durable movement, sleep planning, foot care and fueling practice.
- Sleep strategy for multiday races: An individual sleep plan with safe locations and clear stop criteria.
- Second-night survival guide: Sleep, crew checks and caffeine decisions for the second night.
Planning Notes
- Start conservatively and use flexible process checkpoints for effort, walking, food, fluid, alertness, and symptoms instead of forcing one hourly distance target.
- Prepare several rest options before race week. Stop for sleep or assessment if alertness, coordination, or safe decision-making deteriorates.
- Repetitive surfaces can expose fit, friction, and loading problems. Check in when symptoms or conditions change, and use only footwear already tested for the course.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
- The flyer’s March dates conflict with the April dates in the regulations and IAU calendar. Its general Gold Label wording also conflicts with the event-specific Bronze Label for 48 hours.
- The linked English 2027 rules returned 404 on October 26; use the available Spanish regulations.
Related Preparation
- Browse the curated 24-hour race calendar
- Browse the 24-hour race calendar
- Browse the 48-hour race calendar
- Open the 48-Hour format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated October 26, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Organizer’s seventh-edition page and 2027 documents — https://elssitges.com/atletismo/festival-ultrafondo-gran-premio-ciutat-de-burjassot/
- 2027 Spanish regulations: dates, schedule, fees and race rules — https://elssitges.com/atletismo/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2027-Reglamento-Gran-Premio-Ultrafondo.pdf
- Organizer’s registration page — https://elssitges.com/atletismo/inscripcion-ultrafondo/
- IAU 2027 48-hour listing: April 2 and Bronze Label — https://iau-ultramarathon.org/2027-04-02-spain-festival-de-ultrafondo-g.p.ciudad-de-burjassot-48h.html
- IAU 2027 24-hour listing: April 3 and Bronze Label — https://iau-ultramarathon.org/2027-04-03-spain-festival-de-ultrafondo-g.p.ciudad-de-burjassot-24h.html
- 2027 promotional flyer with conflicting month and label wording — https://elssitges.com/atletismo/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2027-UF-Flyer-promocional.pdf
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: October 26, 2026.