Badlands 2027
Badlands 2027 is expected to start in August 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 not open yet. 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 29 September 2026.
Price levels and categories
Price 2026: Solo €315, Pair €630 (incl. VAT); incl. track, handbook, tracker rental, welcome pack; places via application window and draw
Classification
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).
Registration
- Status
- Registration to follow
- Date
- August 2027 · exact day to follow
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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Source: badlands.cc · last checked 29 Sep 2026 · start location exact