Mallorca by UTMB

Event Overview

Course & Terrain

Point-to-point from the cove at Cala Estellencs along the Camí des Correu to Esporles, then through Valldemossa, Bunyola, Orient, Alaró, Tossals Verds, the Lluc area, the Cúber reservoir and Fornalutx to the finish at Port de Sóller. Much of the route crosses private land open only on race day. Other races: Camins de Pedra en Sec (100K category, 104 km, 3,740 m+, 6:00 AM Saturday from Cala Estellencs), Els Tres Mils (50K, 56 km, 2,450 m+, 8:00 AM Saturday from Selva) and Camins de s’Arxiduc (20K, 26 km, 1,000 m+, 9:00 AM Sunday from Valldemossa).

Key course features to know before comparing this race:

• Camí des Correu from Estellencs to Esporles
• Lluc Sanctuary area and the Cúber reservoir
• Views of Puig Major, Mallorca’s highest peak

Holm oak and pine forest, cobbled paths and dry-stone walls, from sea level at both ends to a high point of about 1,206 m near Coll des Prat in the course profile.

If it rains heavily on race day or the day before, the organization may ban poles on the whole route under its environmental permit.

Entry & Logistics

Why This Race Matters

Mallorca by UTMB is a UTMB World Series event run by UTMB Iberia in the Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is not one of UTMB’s four 2026 Majors. The race page says SDT finishers earn 4 Running Stones for the UTMB World Series Finals draw, and that the first three men and women overall, plus runners who qualify by UTMB Score, gain direct access to the UTMB final at HOKA UTMB Mont-Blanc. Western States lists the SDT as a qualifier for its 2027 lottery, with a 30-hour standard.

Historical benchmark notes in the directory record (verify current records with the linked official sources):

• 2025 winners (UTMB Live, 138 km course): Hannes Namberger (Germany), 13:37:31; Isla Smith, 18:12:55
• UTMB Live lists the 2024 Serra de Tramuntana race as cancelled

Preparing for a Race Like Mallorca by UTMB

The fixed-distance race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:

• Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
• Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
• Hydration and sodium for ultramarathons: Fluid, sodium, thirst, sweat rate and hyponatremia risk.
• Tapering for ultramarathons: Plan the taper and race week around your own recovery.

Best Fit

• Experienced mountain runners who already hold a UTMB Index
• A Western States qualifier inside the 2027 lottery window

Planning Notes

• Prepare for sleep decisions, weather swings, and aid-station discipline. The distance is only one part of a multi-day fixed-distance race.
• Train for terrain-specific fatigue. Technical trails and mountain courses demand downhill durability, hiking efficiency, and reliable night lighting.
• The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
• Poles must have rubber tips, and runners must carry a spare set
• Two working headlamps are mandatory
• Missing a waterproof jacket, headlamp, bivouac bag, 1.5 liters of water or a smartphone means disqualification
• A phone switched off or in airplane mode costs 15 minutes

Event FAQs

Related Preparation

• Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
• Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
• Compare all race formats
• Use the timed-race pace calculator
• Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
• Build a crew and drop-bag plan
• Build a race-specific gear checklist