The 37th edition of the Lanzarote International Running Challenge will take place from 22 to 25 November 2026 at and around Club La Santa in Tinajo. The event comprises four races over four consecutive days, each with a different distance and surface. According to the organisers, participants come from all over Europe. It is possible to register for a single race or for the entire challenge.
The sporting programme includes, on Sunday, the 10K Vince Regan Memorial Classic Road Run, starting and finishing at the Club La Santa stadium and comprising three laps around the La Santa lagoon, mainly on tarmac; on Monday, the 13K Ridge Run around a volcano near Club La Santa, covering both trail and tarmac sections; on Tuesday, the 5K Beach Run on Los Pocillos beach in Puerto del Carmen, comprising two laps on soft sand; and on Wednesday, the 21K La Vuelta de Tinajo from Tinajo back to the Club La Santa stadium. For the Beach Run, buses will take participants to the start on the beach.
The start times are at 9:00 on 22, 23 and 24 November; the 21K race begins at 8:00 on 25 November. Depending on the race, finish times are one hour 30 minutes, two hours 30 minutes or three hours. Daily prize-giving ceremonies will take place on the Club La Santa grounds, from Sunday to Tuesday at 19:00 each evening, and on Wednesday at 20:30. Race kits will be handed out on the Club La Santa grounds on Saturday 21 November from 14:00 to 18:00. There will also be a children's run at 18:00 and the Club La Santa Night Run at 19:00 that evening.
All participants will receive a running T-shirt, and anyone who completes all four races will receive a Challenge medal. Daily prizes will be awarded to the top three women and men, as well as awards by age group. For the overall ranking across the four races, trophies will be awarded to the top three women and men, the age-group winners, and the top three running teams. The published entry fee is 32.50 euros per race. The registration deadline is 16 November 2026 at 12 noon CET, or as soon as all starting places have been allocated. On-the-spot registration is not possible. According to the organisers, accident insurance is included in the registration fee.