The First Edition of Mallorca by UTMB® Kicks Off with 3,400 Registered Runners

Mallorca by UTMB® is officially underway. The trail running event was presented on Wednesday afternoon at the Town Hall of Pollença, attended by various officials including Jaume Bauzà, Pedro Mas, Miquel Nadal, Martí March, Toni Solivellas, and Xavier Pocino.

All present institutions emphasized the importance of hosting such an event for the island, which highlights heritage, responsibly showcases the territory, and promotes the grandeur of the Serra de Tramuntana abroad. They also agreed that this type of sustainable and environmentally respectful sports tourism benefits Mallorca at this time of year, once the summer season has ended, and highlighted the returns it generates for the island and its residents through the charitable projects undertaken by the organization.

The event, sponsored by Govern Balear and Fundació Mallorca Turisme, runs from October 30 to November 3, and is one of the last major events of the year, gathering some of the world’s best athletes.

With 3,400 registered runners, 54% of whom are foreign, and all spots sold out for months, Mallorca by UTMB® debuts as one of the most eagerly anticipated events in its first edition among fans of the sport.

Spain, France, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, Italy, the USA, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Argentina are the countries with the highest number of participants, though there are runners from over 70 nationalities.

Ellen Vitting and Valentin Benard, Winners of Escales del Calvari

At 6:00 PM on Carrer del Calvari in Pollença, the first race of the event, Escales del Calvari, took place. A vertical challenge consisting of climbing the 365 steps that represent the 365 days of the year, leading to the Calvari, one of the most emblematic places in Pollença. The competition included a qualifying round, a semifinal, and a final. With a strong presence of foreign participants, Irish runner Ellen Vitting and Frenchman Valentin Benard were the first to earn the winners' medals of Mallorca by UTMB®.

The Ultra-Trail® Village Opens on Thursday

On Thursday, October 31, at 10:00 AM, the Ultra-Trail® Village will open its doors. Located in Parc Infante Lois in Port de Sóller, it will feature some of the best brands in the sector and will host the distribution of race numbers.

At 6:15 PM, many athletes vying for a podium finish, such as Miguel Heras, Martina Valmassoi, Bart Przedwojewski, Eli Ríos, Aritz Egea, Dakota Jones, Inés Astrain, Eduard Hernández, and local runners Bel Calero and Àngels, among others, will board the iconic Tram of Port de Sóller to head to the Plaça de la Constitució in Sóller, where the Official Presentation of the event will take place at 7:00 PM.

One of the major events of the year begins. Five days of emotions, experiences, sports, camaraderie, and Nature. The first edition of Mallorca by UTMB® has officially started.