This year, we are facing a particularly complex situation that has significantly affected the daily life and usual activities of the municipalities of Eslida and Aín, following the wildfire that took place last July.

As far as our race is concerned, we have seen that part of the course has been affected. This has led us to look for an alternative route, which has been discussed directly with the Serra d’Espadà Natural Park authorities and the environmental authorities.

You can download the alternative route prepared for the 2026 edition here. It has been designed to preserve the characteristics of the race as much as possible:

Dements 2026 Track

This route is definitive for the current edition, although it could still be subject to changes as a result of new weather or environmental events.

The mountains belong to everyone, and there is room for everyone. One of the sectors directly affected by the wildfire is hunting. The hunting associations of Eslida and Artana have seen a considerable reduction in the area where they can carry out their activities. This means that hunting activity is now more concentrated in the areas that remain available in both Eslida and Aín.

This situation may particularly affect some sections of the race course, especially on Thursdays and weekends.

For this reason, and for your own safety as well as to promote good coexistence between the different activities that take place in the mountains, we ask you, whenever possible, to take hunting activity hours into account when planning your training sessions. Hunting activity generally takes place in the mornings.

We especially recommend:

• Planning your training outings early in the morning, before hunting activity begins.
• If you train in the afternoon, doing so from the early afternoon onwards, avoiding the periods of greatest hunting activity.
• Whenever possible, scheduling your training sessions on weekdays.

We know that preparing for a race means planning your training sessions in advance and that it is not always possible to adapt your schedule. However, your cooperation during these months will be very important to ensure everyone’s safety and to maintain good coexistence in the mountains.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

Salut i Muntanya!