Spain

Balutia

Key facts

Date:: 1-6 may
Type:: Ultra / Bikepacking
: Pozoblanco · Andalucía · Spain
Distances:: 870 km
Elevation:: 11.000 m
Price:: 285 EUR (tarifa 2027; 2026 agotada)

About

La Balutia is an ultra-distance bikepacking event covering 870 kilometres with 11,000 metres of elevation gain, starting from Pozoblanco in the Valle de los Pedroches region north of Córdoba. The multi-day route spread over up to six days traverses the Sierra Morena and the Andalusian interior in one of the most extensive itineraries on the Spanish gravel calendar. The landscape shifts between holm oak and cork oak dehesa, whitewashed villages, and historic country estates, creating an experience that goes far beyond cycling. A total endurance challenge for cyclists who see bikepacking as deep geographical and personal exploration. At Push Rider, six days and 870 kilometres across Andalusian dehesa demand that all three nutritional phases of the programme are fully integrated — metabolic adaptation, performance activation, and race-specific fuelling — and that the coach has developed in weekly TrainingPeaks reviews the required CTL base and the psychological resilience to sustain pacing for days on end when heat and accumulated fatigue test every rider's character.

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Frequently asked questions

When does the Balutia 2026 take place?

The Balutia 2026 takes place from 1 to 6 May.

What distance and elevation gain does the Balutia have?

The route covers 870 km with 11,000 m of elevation gain.

Where does the Balutia start?

The start is in Pozoblanco, in the province of Cordoba.

How to prepare for the Balutia using the PUSH TRAINING 360 method?

The PUSH TRAINING 360 method structures 12 weeks of preparation with weekly review across four phases: aerobic base, threshold building, specificity load, and tapering. For an 870 km bikepacking ultra with 11,000 m of elevation over up to 6 days, the aerobic base phase is the longest and most critical; the specificity load incorporates multi-day back-to-back blocks, night training, reduced sleep management, and on-route self-sufficiency. Nutrition follows three phases: pre-event loading, continuous in-race fuelling, and post-race recovery. Pacing strategy prioritises a sustainable pace over multiple days, decision-making around rest stops, and logistical planning of nutrition supplies.