80 days remain for the municipality of Tinajo (Lanzarote) to once again become the epicenter of mountain races in the Canary Islands. The third edition of the Tinajo X-Race will be held on July 19 and will once again have three distances adapted to the preparation of each of the participants. The main event will be the Ultra "Santa Rosa" modality with a route of 54 kilometers and an accumulated elevation gain of 3,110 meters. Registration is open and can be done through the race website (www.tinajoxrace.com).
On July 19, the third edition of the Tinajo X-Race will take place, a mountain race that has been consolidating in the calendar of sporting events at the island, regional and national levels. As a novelty, the Tinajo X-Race is framed in this edition as a scoring event for the Adidas Canary Islands Trail Running Circuit, which will allow the arrival of famous runners who will try to add the necessary points in Lanzarote to fight for the final victory in this prestigious mountain race circuit.
Registration to participate in the Tinajo X-Race has been open for several weeks and so far the number of registered participants is progressing at a good pace. Those interested in guaranteeing their presence in the event on July 19 can do so through www.tinajoxrace.com. As in past editions, the Tinajo X-Race will have three different modalities adapted to the physical preparation of each of the participants.
Ultra "Santa Rosa" (54 kilometers and 3,110 meters of elevation gain). This is the main event of the Tinajo X-Race, aimed at all runners who have already participated in a long-distance race on any surface. It requires a significant physical condition, with ascents and descents of medium technical difficulty. The route will show the lesser-known side of the municipality of Tinajo, with a volcanic and sandy landscape. Participants will have the sensation of running through the desert, with cliffs near the wildest coast of the island. The start of the race will be at 07:00 hours and the maximum time to complete it will be 9 hours.
Media "Obra Social Fundación La Caixa" (26 kilometers and 1,625 meters of elevation gain). It is a route that will allow participants to intensely experience the spirit of the Tinajo X-Race and have the possibility of testing their ability to make the leap to longer distances. It is a distance for runners with a remarkable physical condition, taking place in a spectacular environment that crosses traditional cultivation areas of the municipality, volcano and mountains. The race will pass through Caldera Blanca, a caldera whose diameter is close to 1,200 meters. The start of this modality will be at 09:00 hours and the maximum time to complete it is five hours.
Open "Opel Orvecame" (10 kilometers and 554 meters of elevation gain). A route designed for all those people who enjoy nature through hiking or as occasional runners. It takes place through a unique volcanic and agricultural landscape, with a smooth profile and few technical demands. The start will be given at 10:00 hours and the maximum time to complete the 10 kilometers of the route will be 3 hours.
The epicenter of the Tinajo X-Race will be located in the Plaza de San Roque de Tinajo, the area from which the three modalities will start and where the finish line will be installed. In addition, throughout the day different recreational activities will be programmed, culminating in the awarding of trophies for each of the categories and age groups.
Scheduled training sessions
The organization of the Tinajo X-Race has scheduled a series of free training sessions that will serve to get to know the route of each modality and the necessary physical and technical demands. The first of the training sessions has been scheduled for this Sunday, May 4, starting at 10:00 hours. It will take place on the route of the Open "Opel Orvecame" modality, with two levels. One of them with an average of 6:00/6:30 minutes per kilometer and another with an average of 7:30/8:00 minutes per kilometer. The meeting point will be from 10:00 hours in La Plaza de San Roque (Tinajo)
The second training session will take place on May 11 and will run along the route of the Media "Obra Social Fundación La Caixa" modality. It will also be a two-level training session. The meeting point for this level will be at 09:00 hours in the Plaza de san Roque de Tinajo.
And the last training session of the month of May has been scheduled for Sunday the 25th and in this case it will take place on the route of the Ultra "Santa Rosa" modality. Throughout the month of June, different training sessions will be held again.
