REGULATIONS
ART 1 Organization
The LPA Trail is a race organized by the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council and Arista Eventos S.L.U.
ART 2 Dates and races
The LPA Trail 2026 will feature three distances on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
LPA Larga (Long), with 19 kms LPA Media (Medium), with 11 kms LPA Corta (Short), with 5 kms LPA Kids, with various distances adapted to age groups
ART. 3 Sportsmanship and respect for the environment
The LPA Trail is held with absolute respect for the environment. The organization will not stop traffic at any time, and participants will respect road regulations in towns and on public roads and highways. Likewise, participants must follow the routes marked by the organization, without leaving the trails, and respect the environmental regulations of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria (Island Government of Gran Canaria). Participants who exhibit paramilitary attitudes, promote terrorism, show violent or xenophobic behavior, or litter in nature will be disqualified from the competition. It is mandatory to respect crops, livestock, and private property in general. Participants will be responsible for damages caused as a consequence of this type of behavior.
ART. 4 Registration, cancellation of registration, and changes of modality or ownership
4.1 Registration 4.1.1 Only registrations made through www.lpatrail.com will be admitted, by filling in the necessary documents and paying the marked registration fee by credit/debit card (in a single payment). 4.1.2 Each participant must correctly fill in all their personal data, as these will be checked by the organization during bib collection. 4.1.3 The payment period will be up to 15 days before the race or until all places are filled. 4.1.4 Registration implies reserving a spot. In the event of registration cancellation by the organization, the amount will only be refunded up to 30 days before the registration closing date. To request any change in the chosen modality, as well as for the transfer of the place from one runner to another, the deadline is set as a maximum, before the 30 days preceding the event. After this date, no changes can be made.
ART 5. Participation requirements
5.1 General rules In general, LPA Trail runners must:
Know and accept the conditions of these regulations
Correctly complete all registration steps
5.2 Disclaimer of liability Participants registered in the LPA Trail understand that they participate voluntarily and under their own responsibility in the competition. Consequently, they exonerate, renounce, exempt, and agree not to sue the organizing entity, collaborators, sponsors, and other participants, from all civil liability towards the runners and their heirs. In no case will the organization be held responsible for accidents resulting from a pre-existing condition or latent defect, imprudence, negligence, non-observance of the rules and regulations, as well as those produced during travel to and from the event location. Runners will accept the text of the disclaimer document at the time of registration.
5.3 Accident insurance All LPA Trail participants must have accident insurance in accordance with R.D. 849/1993. For those participants who, at the time of registration, do not have their own accident insurance, the race organization will take out a policy, the conditions of which can be checked on the registration form.
ARTICLE 6. Image rights, advertising, and data protection
6.1 Image rights The organizing entity exclusively reserves the right to the image of the LPA Trail, as well as the audiovisual, photographic, and journalistic exploitation of the competition or for research purposes. Any media or advertising project must have the prior express written consent of the organization. Otherwise, all pertinent legal actions will be undertaken.
6.2 Advertising It will be mandatory for runners to use and place the advertising material provided by the organization in the indicated space. Modifying, folding, or hiding the advertising material will be penalized. Furthermore, the maintenance of said material will be the responsibility of the participants.
6.3 Data protection By registering in any of the LPA Trail modalities, participants give their consent for the organization of the event to automatically process their personal data for sporting, promotional, or commercial purposes. As established by Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on Personal Data Protection and guarantee of digital rights, the participant has the right to access these files for the purpose of rectifying or completely or partially canceling their content. For these purposes, a written request must be submitted to the following address: info@aristaeventos.com. Likewise, registered participants expressly grant the organization the right to reproduce their name and surname, classification obtained, category, and image.
ART 7 Bib collection
7.1. Use of chip and bib The use of the chip and bib delivered by the organization to the runner is mandatory throughout the race. The bib must be placed visibly on the runner on the front of the body. It cannot be folded or cut. Manipulation or transfer of the bib may be grounds for immediate penalty or disqualification.
8.1 Mandatory gear The mandatory gear for the LPA Trail will be the following:
Mobile phone with sufficient balance and battery (except in the LPA Corta, where it is highly recommended).
Usable container for stocking up on water at aid stations (there will be no cups at aid stations).
Race bib placed on the front of the runner and in a visible place. The following gear is recommended:
Cap or similar.
ID card, passport, or driver’s license (with photo).
Jacket or windbreaker.
Footwear and clothing suitable for mountain running and adapted to the weather conditions on the day of the event. 8.2 External assistance External assistance in the LPA Trail 2026 is prohibited.
ART 9 Checkpoints
They are located at points on the route determined by the organization, which do not necessarily have to coincide with race aid stations. An organization commissioner is located at these points. Skipping one or more Checkpoints may be grounds for sanction. This sanction will be determined by the race commissioners in each case and may range from a penalty to total disqualification. The race commissioners will be responsible for the checkpoints. Not obeying the instructions of a Sports Commissioner may lead to disqualification. Participants cannot complain or question the sports commissioners about the regulations, classifications, itineraries, etc. It is the runner’s responsibility to ensure that their split times are recorded at each checkpoint.
ART 10 Aid Stations
Aid stations are points established by the organization to stock up on liquid, solid, or both. There will be no cups, so each runner must carry their own container (mandatory gear).
ART 11 Withdrawals
Withdrawals must be made at the Aid Stations. If, due to an accident or injury, the runner is immobilized and cannot reach an aid station, they will activate the rescue operation by contacting the organization by phone using the Emergency Mobile Phone (it will be available on the bib). A runner may withdraw from the event whenever they wish, but must do so in accordance with the following points:
They will withdraw at an aid station and hand over the bib.
The competitor assumes all responsibility from the moment they voluntarily abandon the race and may leave the area by their own means.
In the event that the participant wishes, the organization will facilitate the evacuation to the finish area of the runners who have decided to withdraw after the aid station control closure.
ART 12 Safety rules and general behavior
12.1 Every runner has the duty to help another participant who is in danger or injured, and is obliged to communicate it to the nearest control or the emergency phone immediately. Failure to provide assistance may be penalized with immediate disqualification. 12.2 It is the obligation of each runner to carry with them any waste they generate: containers, paper, organic waste, etc., until the places marked and authorized by the organization. A broken pole during the competition can be handed in at a control point. A competitor who does not deposit them or leaves them in an unprepared area may be penalized. 12.3 The food carried by the runner must be marked with the bib number. 12.4 Every runner must complete the route marked and flagged by the organization. Not respecting it or not passing through any of the established controls will be cause for a penalty that will be determined by the race commissioners and may range from a warning to total disqualification, depending on the case. 12.5 Participants must follow, at all times and throughout the entire route, the instructions of the members of the organization. 12.6 Competitors must behave in a sportsmanlike manner at all times and show respect for other athletes, commissioners, and other members of the organization. Furthermore, they must be careful with the facilities provided for the event. 12.7 Accompaniment of the runner by another person, whether they are a runner or not, will be considered external assistance and may be penalized. Similarly, assistance and/or external provisioning to the runner outside the areas designated for this purpose detailed in Article 8 of these regulations will also be considered external assistance.
ART 13 Penalties and disqualifications with possible sanction
13.1 Penalties A runner will be penalized or disqualified when they incur any of the points indicated below (the arbitral team will have the power to issue warnings, if deemed appropriate, before applying a penalty):
Not respecting the flagged itinerary or route signs to cut the course.
Receiving help or provisioning (except aid) from any person, whether competitor or not, outside the areas designated for this purpose.
Refusing to wear the bib, cutting it, or transferring it.
Littering during the route.
Preventing being overtaken or obstructing another runner.
Not carrying the material required by the organization at each control.
Not following the instructions of the organization, referees, commissioners, or collaborators (Civil Guard, Civil Protection, etc.).
Not passing through any of the chip control points.
Not carrying or not placing any element of the material indicated by the organization.
Requesting help without needing it. 13.2 Disqualifications with possible sanction It will be the responsibility of the race committee to establish the penalties and their severity, which will range from disqualification to expulsion from the event, taking into account the criteria of severity and proportionality:
Causing a sports incident (aggression or insult) to a competitor, member of the organization, the arbitral team, or a spectator.
Causing an accident voluntarily.
ART 14 Categories and prizes
14.1 Categories FEMALE
Absolute (19 years and older)
Sub-category F45 (participants who turn 45 or older in the year the event is held)
Junior (17-18 years old)
Cadet (15-16 years old)
Children (13-14 years old) MALE
Absolute (19 years and older)
Sub-category M45 (participants who turn 45 or older in the year the event is held)
Junior (17-18 years old)
Cadet (15-16 years old)
Children (13-14 years old) TEAMS
Mixed teams (minimum one person of each sex) of 3-6 people. The three best times will score for the classification, provided there is one person of each sex. 14.2 Prizes IMPORTANT, the right to claim the trophy and gifts will be lost if not present at the awards ceremony.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Absolute Male and Absolute Female category in all modalities.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd in F45 and M45 sub-category in all modalities.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Junior category (LPA Media)
1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Cadet category (LPA Corta)
1st, 2nd, and 3rd in Children category (LPA Corta) Team Classification:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd mixed teams in all modalities.
ART 15 Claims
All claims will be accepted upon payment of a deposit of €50. This deposit will only be reimbursed if the organization considers the complaint to be justified. Claims must be made in writing and must comply with a minimum format, which will include the following:
Name and surname of the person making the claim.
ID number (DNI).
Name and surname of the affected athlete(s).
Bib number.
Facts alleged. Claims regarding provisional classifications may be submitted up to 30 minutes after the finish line closes for the modality in question.
ART 16 Suspension or cancellation of the event
The organization reserves the right to suspend or cancel the event due to force majeure, under prescription of the competent authorities and/or adverse weather phenomena. In such a case, the amount of the registrations will not be refunded, nor will the expenses of the participants be covered. Likewise, the race directors may suspend, shorten, modify, neutralize, or stop the race for safety or force majeure reasons beyond their control and not attributable to the organization (weather, variations in river flow, alerts decreed by the authorities, etc.).
ART 17 Acceptance
The formalization of registration for the LPA Trail implies acceptance of the provisions contained in these regulations. These regulations may be corrected, modified, or improved at any time by the organization, as well as any data, rule, or section for optimal execution of the event. The act of registering shows the participant’s agreement with these regulations.