# Badlands 2027

> Badlands 2027 starts on 5 September 2027 in Granada, Spain. The route is 800 km long with 16,000 m of climbing. Format: Event, on gravel, without a personal crew (unsupported). Registration is closed. Entry fee: €315–630 (as of 25 Sep 2026). Requirement: Minimum age 18 before the start; place via a five-day application window (2026: 10–15.11.2025) and a draw, approx. 50% by lottery, the rest prioritised (women, under-represented groups, three-time applicants). All details come from the organiser, last checked on 6 November 2026.

Page: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/badlands/ · German version: https://watt-the-f.com/kalender/badlands/

- Date: 5 September 2027
- Start: Granada, Spain
- Distance: 800 km · Climbing: 16,000 m
- Support: Unsupported · Event · Surface: Gravel
- Entry fee: €315–630 (as of 25 Sep 2026) – Price 2026: Solo €315, Pair €630 (incl. VAT); incl. track, handbook, tracker rental, welcome pack; places via application window and draw
- Requirement: Minimum age 18 before the start; place via a five-day application window (2026: 10–15.11.2025) and a draw, approx. 50% by lottery, the rest prioritised (women, under-represented groups, three-time applicants).
- Organiser: https://badlands.cc/
- Source: https://badlands.cc/ (last checked 2026-11-06)
- In the calendar: https://watt-the-f.com/en/calendar/?event=badlands-2027

## What it’s about

800 km and 16,000 m of climbing, unsupported through Europe's only deserts, to the Mediterranean coast and up the Pico Veleta (3,396 m). 350 places.

Organiser: 'Badlands 2027: Information coming soon'. Date based on the previous year (30 August 2026), i.e. late August/early September. Organiser: “no race, no ranking, no race numbers, no prizes”, but finish times and a time limit; places via an application window and a draw. Time limit and prices as of 2026.

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