Spain

La Bescanonina

Key facts

Date:: 8 feb
Type:: One-day (XC / race)
: Bescano · Cataluña · Spain
Distances:: 111 km; 58 km
Elevation:: 1.500 m
Price:: Consultar web

About

La Bescanonina starts in Bescanó, a small municipality in the Gironès region nestled between the River Ter and the foothills of the Gavarres massif. Two distances are on offer — 111 and 58 kilometres — with a total elevation gain of 1,500 metres, giving participants a genuine XC race experience on the network of forest tracks and gravel roads that surround Girona. The landscape mixes farmhouses, holm oak woodland and earthy singletrack that can turn demanding when February moisture sets in. As one of the first competitive events of the year on the Catalan gravel calendar, it works as a genuine fitness benchmark: arriving with the threshold-build block well consolidated and having trained power zones in the preceding weeks lets you pinpoint exactly where to adjust intensity for spring, instead of finding out mid-race.

Spain One-day (XC / race) February

Frequently asked questions

When does La Bescanonina 2026 take place?

La Bescanonina takes place on February 8th in Bescano, Girona province.

What distances does La Bescanonina offer?

The event offers two routes: 111 km and 58 km.

How much elevation gain does La Bescanonina have?

The route accumulates 1,500 metres of positive elevation gain.

Where does La Bescanonina start?

The start is in Bescano, in the province of Girona.

How to prepare for La Bescanonina with the PUSH Training 360 method?

For the 111 km and 1,500 m of elevation, the PUSH Training 360 12-week programme emphasises threshold building and race-specific training on rolling gravel terrain. The coach reviews each weekly block and adjusts intensity; the final two-week taper ensures you peak on race day in Bescano.