Transvulcania 2025 Vertical Kilometer Summary – Gravity, guts, and a finish line in the sky

The Transvulcania Vertical Kilometre isn’t long – but it hits hard. Spanning just 7.26 km with 1,203 meters of vertical gain, it’s a race that turns uphill suffering into spectacle.

Starting from Tazacorte Puerto, the route climbs the iconic zig-zag paths that disappear into a mountain of rock when looked at from a distance. Passing El Time, runner’s cross the road and re-trace sections of the Transvulcania route on the GR131, at Casa Hungara, the route deviates to join paths with more exposure and stunning vistas. At 1000m vertical, the route re-joins the GR131 and concludes at the Torreta Forestal tower at 1600m.

Runners leave the start line one by one every minute from 17:00 to 18:30, climbing relentlessly toward the finish.

The format is simple: solo effort, full gas, no room to hide.

With the late afternoon sun dipping and legs burning, athletes push through forest paths, rocky slopes, and exposed ridge lines. It’s a pure test of power-to-weight and mental grit.

This year’s edition delivered fast times and fierce competition. Luca Del Pero took the men’s win in 47:59, while Maude Mathys claimed the women’s title in 56:39 in a new CR.

Full participant list and start times are HERE

For spectators and racers alike, the VK is a reminder that you don’t need distance to create drama – just gravity, guts, and a finish line in the sky is the personification of skyrunning, sea to sky!