Asomadero challegue
The Vertical Night Challenge starts next to the ocean, at the emblematic Playa del Socorro (Los Realejos), one of the great symbols of the north of Tenerife and an essential reference point for the island's volcanic sand beaches.
Right from the start, the race follows part of the legendary Route 040, one of the most iconic and demanding stretches of trail running in Spain, renowned for having one of the most challenging elevation gains in Europe and for attracting hundreds of runners every year in search of a unique challenge.
The event involves a 6.5-kilometre night-time hike along the Madre Juana trail, a steep section offering spectacular views over the Orotava Valley.
After 850 metres of elevation gain, the finish line awaits the runner at the Mirador de La Corona.
An intense, technical and demanding climb that forces you to give your all from the start.
- The appropriate closed-toe shoe for trail running.
- Pack or similar to carry the mandatory equipment during the race.
- Mobile phone (smartphone MANDATORY): the runner must be reachable at any time before, during and after the race: - Mobile phone with international roaming allowing for its use in Spain (load into its memory the organisation's security numbers, don't mask your number and don't forget to start the race with the battery fully charged). - Keep the phone on, airplane mode is prohibited and could give rise to penalties. - Livetrail application installed and activated.
- Torch in good working order with spare cells/batteries. Recommendation: 200 lumens or more.
- Personal beaker 15 cl minimum (bottles or flasks with lids are not accepted).
- Supply of water of 1 litre minimum.
- Survival blanket of 1.40m x 2m minimum.
- Whistle.
- Jacket with hood which will withstand bad weather in the mountains and made of a waterproof* and breathable** membrane with a minimum 10 000 mm water column (recommended RET less than 13). The jacket must have an integrated hood attached by the original system designed for that purpose by the manufacturer. The seams must be heat-sealed. The jacket must not have any parts made of non-waterproof fabric, only the vents provided by the manufacturer (under the arms, on the back) and as long as they do not obviously alter the waterproofing, are accepted. It is the responsibility of the runner to judge, according to these criteria, whether his jacket is adapted to the regulations and therefore to bad weather in the mountains. At the checkpoints, the judgement of the person in charge of the checkpoint or the commissaire shall prevail.
All clothing items must fit the runner - in terms of size - and they must not be altered in any way after leaving the factory.
The mandatory equipment must be carried in a running pack for the duration of the whole race and is not interchangeable during the race.
Other recommended equipment (list non exhaustive):
- Spare warm clothing, indispensable in the case of cold or wet weather or in the case of injury.
- Poles in the case of rain or snow for your security on slippery ground.
- Vaseline or anti-heat cream.
- GPS watch.
If you choose to take poles, it is for the duration of the race. It is forbidden to start without poles and recuperate them during the course of the race.
Music: Listening to music using earphones only, is tolerated, so long as it is safe to do so. Any earphones MUST be removed when crossing any roads, as well as on approach to, and whist at, any checkpoints and when approaching and passing any Safety Team members.
Assistance is NOT allowed in the race, at any point of the course.
Pacers are not allowed to set the pace in the race.
