What route and format does the Full Moon Trail have?
The Full Moon Trail is a night mountain race in the municipality of Tijarafe on La Palma. According to the official website, it takes place under a full moon and is regarded as a benchmark for trail running on the island and across the Canaries. The event reaches its XIV edition in 2026.
The main race starts and finishes at the Plaza de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. The highest point is at 1,222 m and the lowest at 498 m. The expected winning time is around 2 hours 10 minutes.
The organiser gives the course surface as 85% paths, 10% tracks and 5% tarmac road. The start is at 19:15, meaning runners compete almost entirely in darkness.
What distances and entry fees are there for the Full Moon Trail?
The website lists a 9.6 km event from Villa Arriba to the Plaza de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria alongside the main race. Its technical difficulty is given as medium. Further distances are described on the event page, including a medium trail route and a walking option.
No reliable entry fees for the main race are published in the available sources. CITA News could not independently confirm these prices. Those interested should check the details directly with the Ayuntamiento de Tijarafe.
How do I reach the start and finish in Tijarafe?
The start and finish are at the Plaza de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in the centre of Tijarafe.
For visitors from the south of the island, this means a longer journey via the west side of La Palma. No specific traffic measures or road closures are published in the available sources. Parking options are also not mentioned.
As the race starts at 19:15, spectators should arrive early. The municipality of Tijarafe is small and parking is, based on experience, limited. Official confirmation of closures is still pending.
What information is available about the BBSF Halloween Festival and the regatta?
The CITA events calendar lists a BBSF Halloween Festival on La Palma for 24 October 2026. However, no primary source with a confirmed venue, time, admission price or ticket sale could be verified in the available search results. These details remain open.
For the V Regata Isla Bonita on 25 October 2026, there is no verifiable publication from the Cabildo (island council), Ayuntamiento, port authority or organiser. Start time, harbour, course and entry conditions are not confirmed.
The background research shows an important inconsistency: the entry for the V Regata Isla Bonita dates the event to 25 October, but describes races on 3 and 4 October. This discrepancy must be officially clarified before publication.
Which details about the Full Moon Trail are still unconfirmed?
The published information contains no reliable entry fees, registration deadlines, traffic measures or road closures for the main race. The technical entry also contains an inconsistency regarding the year.
For residents, expats and visitors this means: participation is only possible under the respective registration conditions. Specific prices and deadlines must be confirmed with the Ayuntamiento de Tijarafe or on the event page before publication.
A comparison with the previous month or previous year is not possible because the sources found do not provide corresponding comparative figures. The only historical reference is that the Full Moon Trail reaches its XIV edition.
Which next steps are relevant for participants and visitors?
The currently reliable next step is the publication of official notices and registration information by the respective organisers. For the Regata Isla Bonita and the BBSF Halloween Festival, primary sources are entirely missing.
For the Full Moon Trail, registration deadlines are not reliably confirmed in the available sources. The participant limit of 250 runners is likely to be reached early.
Visitors who only wish to watch should plan to arrive in the late afternoon. The 19:15 start means the entire race takes place in darkness.