Cross de Pájara returns on 7 November with free entry for open races

The 27th Cross de Pájara will take place on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Finca de la Novia. The site is in the Pájara ravine on Fuerteventura. Racing is due to start at around 11:00 and finish close to 14:00.

Around 400 runners are expected to take part in the cross-country event. The route passes among gavias, palm trees and tamarisks. Runners of all ages can enter the open races, with or without an athletics federation licence.

How to enter

Entry is free for runners who are not competing in the Canary Islands championships. They can enter through the TopTime website. Entries for the championships were handled through the official RFEA platform.

The event will also host the Canary Islands club cross-country championships. Clubs from across the islands will compete from under-16 to senior level. The regional mixed relay championship will also take place. More than 150 runners are expected to compete in the regional championships.

Race timetable

The published programme gives these start times and distances:

• 11:00: Senior and under-23 — 8,000 metres
• 11:50: Under-20 and masters — 4,000 metres
• 12:20: Under-18 — 3,000 metres
• 12:45: Under-16 — 1,500 metres
• 13:00: Under-14 — 1,000 metres
• 13:10: Under-12 — 800 metres
• 13:20: Under-10 — 500 metres
• 13:30: Under-8 — 500 metres

The mixed relay championship is set to close the meeting at around 14:00.

Pájara Council promotes the event with support from Fuerteventura’s Cabildo. The Canary Islands and Fuerteventura athletics federations organise the regional championships. The Cross de Pájara dates back to January 1996.