REGULATIONS

The XIV Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear is organized by Club Penya Esportiva son Marçal Menorca Atletisme, along with the technical coordination of Elitechip SL., with the consent of the Balearic Island Athletics Federation (FAIB), Consell Insular de Menorca and the 8 town halls of Menorca.

The XIV Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear is an event that combines both a touristic and a sporting event. On one hand, it’s a nonstop sporting competition, and on the other, it’s a recreational event; it’s also a personal challenge open to any person with the sole aim of taking part and finishing the race either by running or walking. 

 

This event contains a total of 8 semi self-supported distances that take place along the GR-223 trail. They will be staged on 1, 2 and 3 May 2026. 

The 8 races are the 185-kilometre Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC, the 100-kilometre Trail Menorca Costa Nord TMCN, the 85-kilometre Trail Menorca Costa Sud TMCS, the 58-kilometre Petit Trail Costa Nord PTCN, the 44-kilometre Petit Trail Costa Sud PTCS, the 27 km Short Trail STCN race and finally, a mini race, the Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls STARTER 11km.  

 

Article 2.1. 

• TMCdC – Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC – 185KM and D+ 3500 metres (Ciutadella – Ciutadella): This is the most important and the longest race. It is the primary program of the whole event. Its route covers the whole island, with the 185 km of the GR-223 trail. The TMCdC will begin in “Plaça des Pins” in Ciutadella on Friday 1 May 2026 at 08.30 a.m. and will finish at “Plaça des Born” on Saturday 3 May 2026, also in Ciutadella. This race can be performed individually or in a 2 or 4-member relay. 

IMPORTANT:  The race will have two different start times. 

• The first will be at 8:30 a.m. for beginners with less experience and a slower pace. They will have 40 hours to complete the course. 
• The second will be at 3:30 p.m. and will have a maximum time of 33,5 hours. 

The start time will determine which cut-off point each runner must follow. Cut-off points may not be changed during the race. Not meeting these times will lead to disqualification. 

It is required for the participants of the relay race to start at 3:30 p.m. 

 

• TMCN Trail Menorca Costa Nord – 100KM and D+ 2300 metres (Maó – Ciutadella): This race covers the entire North stretch of the GR-223, starting in the municipality of Mahon and ending in “Plaça des Born”. It will start the 2nd of May 2026 at 01:00 a.m. from the Port of Mahon. 

 

• TMCS Trail Menorca Costa Sud – 85KM and D+ 1200 metres (Es Castell – Ciutadella): This race covers the entire South stretch of the GR-223 trail, starting in the municipality of Es Castell and ending in “Plaça des Born”. It will start on Saturday 2nd May 2026 at 6:30 a.m. from the Es Castell local football ground.

 

• PTCN Petit Trail Costa Nord – 58KM (Fornells – Ciutadella): This race covers approximately 1/2 of the northern section of the GR-223 trail. It will start in the coastal municipality of Fornells and end in “Plaça des Born”, in Ciutadella. It will start on Saturday 2nd of May 2026 at 08:00 a.m. in the surroundings of the tower of Fornells. The departure will start directly climbing the tower and then go through the promenade and finally linking with the Camí de Cavalls. 

 

• PTCS Petit Trail costa Sud – 44KM (Es Migjorn – Ciutadella): This race covers approximately 1/4 of the southern section of the GR-223 trail. It will start in the municipality of Es Migjorn Gran and end in “Plaça des Born”, in Ciutadella. The start will be on Saturday 2nd of May 2026 at 08:00 a.m. in the Poliesportiu d’Es Migjorn Gran. There will be two starting times. 

 

08:00 am (300 participants maximum)

 

09:00 am (300 participants maximum)

 

• STCN Short Trail Costa Nord- 27KM (La Vall – Ciutadella): This race covers a reduced distance of the northern section which is ideal for beginners or runners who feel more comfortable with short distances. It has a very low level of difficulty and includes a stretch of several kilometers in an area of outstanding beauty. It will start in the car park of Playa de Algaiarens (La Vall) and end in “Plaça des Born” in Ciutadella. The start will be on Saturday 2nd of May 2026 from the car park of Playa de Algaiarens. There will be two departure times. 

03:00 pm. (350 participants maximum)

04:00 pm. (350 participants maximum)

• TMCdC STARTER – 11KM (Binimel·la – Platges de Fornells): this new distance will take part on the north part of Ciutadella and it’s made for runners that want to enjoy the experience of Camí de Cavalls but are beginners or feel more comfortable with short distances. The start will be in Binimel.la Friday 1st of May at 05.00 pm and will finish at Platges de Fornells. There will be two starts. 

05:00 pm (200 participants maximum)

06:00 pm (200 participants maximum)

 

Scheduled time

TMCdC Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC – 185 KM (Ciutadella – Ciutadella)

Friday 1 May

• 1st start 08:30 a.m. (obligatory start for the participants with a slower pace. They have 40 hours to complete the course.) 

• 2nd start 03:30 p.m. (start for the professional participants. They have a total time of 33:30 hours.)
• 3rd start 03:30 p.m. (start for the relay race participants)

TMCN Trail Menorca Costa Nord – 100KM (Maó – Ciutadella)

Saturday 2 May

• Start 01:00 a.m. (from El Parque Rochina in the port of Maó)

TMCS Trail Menorca Costa Sur – 85KM (Es Castell – Ciutadella)

Saturday 2 May 

Combined start 06:30 a.m. (start from the Campo de Fútbol de Es Castell)

• Start for the participants of Trail Menorca Costa Sur – 85 km
• Start for the participants of TMCdC Trail Menorca CdC – 185 KM of the relay race

*See relay rules

 

PTCN Short Trail Costa Nord – 58km (Fornells – Ciutadella) 

Saturday 2 May

 

Start 08:00 a.m.  (start from the Carrer Tramuntana in direction of Torre de Vigia de Fornells)

 

PTCS Petit Trail Costa Sur – 44KM (Es Migjorn Gran – Ciutadella)

Saturday 2 May 

• 1st start 08:00 a.m. (obligatory start for athletes who wish to compete for the first 3 places in the final classification and predict to finish the race with an estimated time of less than six hours at 8’10 min/km approximately)
• 2nd start 09:00 a.m. (start for the runners that predict to finish the race with an estimated time of more than six hours at 12 min/km approximately)

 

STCN Short Trail Costa Nord – 27KM (La Vall – Ciutadella)

Saturday 2 May

• 1st start 03:00 p.m. (obligatory start for athletes who wish to compete for the first 3 places in the final classification and predict to finish the race with an estimated time of less than 3 hours at 7’10 min/km approximately)
• 2nd start 04:00 p.m. (start for the runners that predict finish the race with an estimated time of more than 3 hours at 12 min/km approximately)

 

TMCdC STARTER Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls STARTER 11KM (Binimel.la – Platges de Fornells)

 

Friday 1 May

 

• 1st start 05:00 p.m. (obligatory start for the athletes who wish to compete for the first 3 places in the final classification and predict to finish the race with an estimated time of less than 1:30 hours at 8 min/km approximately)
• 2nd start 06:00 p.m. (start for the runners that predict to finish the race with an estimated time of more than 1:30 hours at 12 min/km approximately)

 

Article 2.2. Transfer to starting points. 

Each race will have a shuttle service to take the runner to the starting point. The price is €7 and includes: 

• Bus transfer from the Ciutadella bus station (Av. Josep Mascaró Pasarius), with a previous stop on Cala’n Bosch for the runners located on the official hotel, to the starting point of the distances 100 km, 85 km, 58 km, 44 km and 27 km.

• For the 11km distance, the transfer bus will be taken from Platges de Fornells (finish line zone of the race) to the start point. 

It can be booked at the time of registration or when collecting the race number. 

In the 27-kilometer STCN race and the 11-kilometer TMCdC STARTER race the bus service to the start line will be mandatory. Because it’s done in a protected nature space, the access will be restricted to personal vehicles at the scheduled start times. 

Article 2.2.1 Special transfer in Cala Pilar

Due to the big affluence of people and the small space to park on the Cala Pilar beach parking, where the provision station is located, it has been decided to provide a shuttle service to let the relay runners that will start on the provision station his relay section and for the supporters of the 185km/100km runners that run through the provision station access to the Cala Pilar provision station, it will be prohibited to access with personal vehicles to avoid overcrowding.

Article 2.3. Collecting race numbers. 

The race numbers, included in the runners’ bags, will be collected from the marquee in Plaça des Born at the following times: 

• Thursday 30 April 2026: From 4:00 PM to 09:00 PM. Preferably for participants of the TMCdC 185 km, TMCN 100 km and 11km.
• Friday 1 May 2026: From 10:00AM to 1:00PM and from 2:00 PM to 09:00 PM. For all participants. 

*The bibs from the 11KM race will not be delivered since 1:00PM of Friday 1 May 2026. 

* From 14h to 15h exclusively for relay teams and 185km runners that start at 03.30 pm in Plaça des Pins. 

In the event of not being able to collect the race number for justified reasons, there are two options:

1. Authorize another person to collect it. This person must present:

• Petition via email to contacto@elitechip.net asking to authorize a person to collect the bib. (The maximum date to ask for it 24th April 2026 at 11:59pm.)
• A photocopy or photograph of the original Identification Document of the runner who the race number belongs to.
• Proof of registration that can only be downloaded by the athlete who owns the race number through the Elitechip APP or through the registration confirmation email. 
• In the event of collecting race numbers for runners, who are members of a federation, they must also present a photocopy or photo of the corresponding membership license. In the event of not presenting the corresponding membership license accreditation, the competition insurance must be paid with a price of €6.

• NO RACE NUMBERS WILL BE GIVEN IF THESE MEASURES ARE NOT ACCOMPLISHED

2. Exceptionally, if the reason for not picking up the race bib within the established timetable is a question of arriving in Menorca with a flight or a ferry after the race bib pick up time, an e-mail explaining and justifying the reasons must be sent to contacto@elitechip.net. If the reasons are accepted, the race bib can be collected on the day of the race before the start. (The maximum date to ask for it 24th April 2026 at 11:59pm.)

Registration implies complete acceptance of the content of these regulations. These regulations must be strictly adhered to by all those participating in any of the 8 races of the XIV Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear.

 The organizers reserve themselves the right to modify, interpret and change these regulations to aid the successful running of the event. The race manager, general coordinator and event judges are authorized to definitively rule on any disagreement or dispute relating to the regulations. 

To check that you have the latest version, you should consult the review section of these regulations which indicates the date of the latest version.

The XIV Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear is run almost entirely on the trail of the GR-223, a route which has more than 2,200 wooden milestones that mark the trail. The organizers will add signage at the points where they consider it necessary with barrier tapes and signage specifically designed for the race. Runners will be predominantly directed by the wooden milestones, while the presence of onlookers will be merely circumstantial. Orienteering also plays an important role within the competition.

Since the race is on the environment of Menorca Biosphere Reserve, the onlookers or additional signage will be made with reusable and environmentally compatible items. 

– The route planner for any of the 8 races can be found on the official race website (www.trailmenorca.es). Any changes or modifications to the route will be published on the website, as well as on the social media profiles of the Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear on Facebook and Instagram.The route may be changed due to issues with administrative permits.

– The route will not be closed to the traffic so runners must take extreme precautions and respect other road users in the areas where they may meet.

– During any of the 8 races of the XIV Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear, including the relay race, the runners must always follow the instructions of the organizers. Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification.

– The race will be controlled electronically through the Elitechip timing chip. The runners will carry the timing chip glued to the bib and, on the relay race, the runners will carry an additional timing chip for the team that will be worn on the ankle. If the timing chips are used incorrectly the time reading could be wrong. With this timing system the runners can be followed through Elitechip.net being able to see the passage times on every provision station. There’s the possibility that some runners of the longer distances must wear a GPS tag for the organization to enable a live tracking of the race. The organizers will place control points along the route to ensure that the runners complete the route, as well as recording the times of each runner.

– The organizers will place two/three undisclosed checkpoints along the Camí de Cavalls to avoid any cheating, such as shortcuts. Any runner who does not pass by these checkpoints will incur time penalties which if they are accumulative and repetitive, can lead to disqualification.

– Taking shortcuts is strictly prohibited and is grounds for disqualification. Any complaint on this matter should be supported by a photograph or video in which the runner is identified as well as the exact point on the route. If the claim is found to be true, it can lead to the disqualification of the runner.

Article 4.1. Regulation for the TMCdC Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC – 185KM – Relay.

• Runners:

Every team will be constituted by 2,3 or 4 runners that will run the Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls 185KM taking turns one after another until completing the full track.

• Sections:

The relay sections will be every timing chip control located on the provision stations, this way every section will have the distance between every provision station with timing chip control (Binimel·la and Son Saura will not be runner relay points). The race will have 13 sections that the runners must do continuously or alternately.

• Example of sections:

Son Morell: 16 km

El Pilar: 15 km

• Strategy:

The teams will be able to choose individually their race strategy, every runner must do, at least, 3 sections. These sections can be distributed freely by the team. There will not be a previous list to fill with the sections of every runner before the race, it will be fully free for the team to decide, the only rule must be to follow the runner change protocol marked by the organization.

Example:

In a team of 4 runners, every runner will run 3 sections and one runner will do a 4th section, running the 13 sections of the race.

In a team of 3 runners, every runner will run 3 sections, and the remaining sections can be done by one of the runners or they can be distributed between all the team runners.

• Mandatory pause:

Once the relay teams arrive on the Es Castell provision station (Kilometre 100) finishing the North section of the race, they will have to pause until 06:30am to start the South section along with the start of the TMCS Trail Menorca Cost Sud – 85KM race.

• Start:

The race start will take place on the “Plaça des Pins” in Ciutadella at 03:30pm on the 1st of May 2026 and the time limit will be 33,5 hours.

• Timing chip:

Every runner will have their personal timing chip assigned and it’s mandatory to carry it when running. The team will also have a timing chip assigned that the runner who’s racing must carry. This way the runner who’s racing the section will have to carry two timing chips, their personal one and the team’s one.

• How to change the runner?

The runner who finishes the section must pass over the timing chip control carpets with both timing chips. Once the runners is on the provision station they must go to the runner switching zone and he/she will give the team’s timing chip to the next runner. The next runner must pass over the timing chip control carpets with both timing chips, his/her personal one and the team’s one.

If the runner that finished the section is the one who will race the next section, it’s only mandatory to pass over the timing chip control carpets once.

It should be remembered that every start/end of section will match with a timing control point located on provision stations, it’s forbidden to switch runners on another spot not being the one’s habilitated by the organization. (In case of injury or abandonment of one runner during the race, the team will be granted to keep participating but outside of the competition, it’s mandatory to justify the incidence to the organization to get permission to continue).

Participation is open to all those people who correctly complete the registration process and make the necessary payments depending on the race they choose. If a participant is having their race number collected by a third party, the disclaimer document will have to be carried by the person making the pick-up. 

 

When registration is being formalized, the runner must also acknowledge, accept, and fulfil the following recommendations:

– The runners must respect the environment where they race and keep the area clean. Therefore, it is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification and fines, to leave any rubbish outside of the containers supplied for this purpose. The judges may take this measure based on the witness statement of any member of the organization body of the Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear.

– The minimum age for taking part is 18 years old on the day of the race and it is not allowed for underage athletes to take part in any circumstances.

*In the TMCdC STARTER 11KM the minimum age to participate is 16 years old on the day of the race and it is not allowed to take part in any circumstance if you are not 16. 

– The organizers recommend that runners undergo a medical check-up prior to taking part in this competition and ensure that they are in an optimal physical condition for taking part in this ultra-resistance discipline. The organizers reserve the right to prohibit or cancel a registration, or withdraw a runner, if they have serious reason to believe that the runner does not meet the minimum medical requirements or has not suitably trained for the various Trails; in the case of the 185 km distance, a more comprehensive medical examination will be performed.

– External help will be permitted in the official provision stations, any external help outside of that provision stations will mean disqualification. Any complaint must be accompanied by photos or video in which you can identify the runner and the point where it is. 

– It is strictly forbidden to run along people who are not registered on the race for more than 500m or 1000m, failure to follow this rule may result in disqualification. The scope of application of this rule is through all the track until the finish line.

– All runners, regardless of the distance they are running, must wear the race numbers always provided by the organizers of the Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear on the chest and being properly secured avoiding not desired movements that can avoid identification on first sight, it will be allowed to use a number belt only if the bib number is properly fixed to the t-shirt at one point, and it may not be trimmed, folded, or modified. They should also have a means of communication (mobile, spotlight, etc.) and their personal ID throughout the race.

– The various races of the XIV Trail Menorca Cami de Cavalls ConectaBalear are self-supported distances, i.e., you are required to carry liquid and solid foods during the race, in addition to other safety essentials, as indicated in the corresponding section, due to the simple fact that the gaps between provision stations varies between 10 and 20 km.

– There is a zero-tolerance policy towards improper conduct, the misuse of materials issued by the provision stations or the misuse of the fixtures of the GR-223, such as the barriers, stone walls, etc. Any unjustified inappropriate behaviour shall result in immediate disqualification.

– The GR-223 has numerous milestones (approximately 2,200 throughout the course). It is very important to have a good sense of direction as direction also plays an important part in the competition. Signage will only be placed at specific points, as the race will be marked out predominantly by the GR-223 milestones. However, the organizers will mark out or add to existing markers in the most difficult areas, especially urban areas, where marking can leave a lot to be desired.

The runners will have a time limit for each of the six routes that make up the XIV Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear. All runners who reach a checkpoint outside of this time limit will be eliminated from the race. They will not be allowed to continue, not even under their own responsibility; they will be required to hand in their race number and timing chip (in the event of a reusable chip) and sign a document, available at each provision station, which explicitly confirms their withdrawal from the race. 

IMPORTANT: Runners may only withdraw from or abandon the race at the checkpoints. In the event of a medical emergency or a similar situation, the appropriate protocols will be activated. For any other athletes who may be thinking about withdrawing from the race, they must calculate the distance between provision stations if they are in any doubt, to avoid borderline situations and take part in the appropriate control at the authorized checkpoint.

– These are the time limits for each route:

TMCdC Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC – 185KM

• TMCdC – 185 km Departure at 8:30 a.m.: 40:30 hours. 

IMPORTANT: Runners who start at this time may not pass the 100-km control point in Es Castell before 00:30 a.m. on Saturday 2 May 2026. In the women’s race, the time for this control point is 01:30 a.m. The stop time at the provision station of Es Castell counts in the final time of the runner. 

• TMCdC – 185 km Departure at 3:30 p.m.: 33:30 hours. 

 

IMPORTANT: The runners who start at a certain time must reach the time limits which correspond to that time, otherwise they will be eliminated.

• TMCdC – 185KM Relay

 

IMPORTANT: The runners who participate in the relay race must know that the time limit is 33:30 hours. (Participants with departure on Friday 1 May at 03:30 p.m.). 

Once they arrive at the provision station of Es Castell (km 100), when ending the north stretch, the relay teams must have a mandatory break until the departure at 06:30 a.m. coinciding with the departure of TMCS Trail Menorca Costa Sud – 85 km.

 

• TMCN Trail Menorca Costa Nord – 100KM: 22 hours
• TMCS Trail Menorca Costa Sud – 85KM: 18 hours
• PTCN Petit Trail Costa Nord – 58KM: 12:30 hours
• PTCS Petit Trail Costa Sur – 44KM: 9:30 hours
• STCN Short Trail Costa Nord – 27KM: 6:30 hours
• TMCdC STARTER – 11KM: 2:30 hours

The registrations for the XIV Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear 2026 will start on the 5th of September 2025 at 06:00pm. They will close the 1st of April 2026 or when all the available spots are filled in each distance.

The registrations will be able to do www.trailmenorca.es o http://www.elitechip.net/es/cdc2026 

*This 2026, as in 2025, athletes who are residents of Menorca will have a 20% discount on the final registration fee by applying for a code by sending an email to contacto@elitechip.net.  The interested person will have to send a certificate of residence or documentation that accredits him/her as a resident of Menorca, and once the verification of residence has been carried out, the corresponding discount code will be sent to him/her, which can be used during the registration process.

 

These are the registration deadlines which offer some type of discount: 

Article 7.1. Prices and registration deadlines 

o TMCdC Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC – 185KM

– From 5th of September 2025 up to 800 total places: 175 euros

– From 801 to 1800 total places, or until 31st of January 2026: 190 euros

– From the 1800 total places or from 1st of February 2026: 210 euros

From 1st of April 2026, an extra 15 euros will be added to the final price in case of late registration for any available places.

o TMCdC Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC Relay – 185KM

– From 5th of September 2025 up to 800 total places: 233 euros

– From 801 to 1800 total places, or until 31st of January 2026: 260 euros

– From the 1800 total places or from 1st of February 2026: 286 euros

From 1st of April 2026, an extra 15 euros will be added to the final price in case of late registration for any available places.  

o TMCN Trail Menorca Costa Nord – 100KM

– From 5th of September 2025 up to 800 total places: 125 euros

– From 801 to 1800 total places, or until 31st of January 2026: 135 euros

– From the 1800 total places or from 1st of February 2026: 150 euros

From 1st of April 2026, an extra 15 euros will be added to the final price in case of late registration for any available places.  

o TMCS Trail Menorca Costa Sud – 85KM

– From 5th of September 2025 up to 800 total places: 115 euros

– From 801 to 1800 total places, or until 31st of January 2026: 125 euros

– From the 1800 total places or from 1st of February 2026: 140 euros

From 1st of April 2026, an extra 15 euros will be added to the final price in case of late registration for any available places.  

o PTCN Petit Trail Costa Nord – 58KM

– From 5th of September 2025 up to 800 total places: 73 euros

– From 801 to 1800 total places, or until 31st of January 2026: 83 euros

– From the 1800 total places or from 1st of February 2026: 95 euros

From 1st of April 2026, an extra 15 euros will be added to the final price in case of late registration for any available places.  

o PTCS Petit Trail Costa Sud – 44KM 

– From 5th of September 2025 up to 800 total places: 68 euros

– From 801 to 1800 total places, or until 31st of January 2026: 78 euros

– From the 1800 total places or from 1st of February 2026: 88 euros

From 1st of April 2026, an extra 15 euros will be added to the final price in case of late registration for any available places.  

o STCN Short Trail Costa Nord – 27KM

– From 5th of September 2025 up to 800 total places: 52 euros

– From 801 to 1800 total places, or until 31st of January 2026: 62 euros

– From the 1800 total places or from 1st of February 2026: 75 euros

From 1st of April 2026, an extra 15 euros will be added to the final price in case of late registration for any available places.  

o TMCdC STARTER – 11KM

– From 5th of September 2025 up to 800 total places: 28 euros

– From 801 to 1800 total places, or until 31st of January 2026: 34 euros

– From the 1800 total places or from 1st of February 2026: 45 euros

From 1st of April 2026, an extra 15 euros will be added to the final price in case of late registration for any available places.  

 

Article 7.2. What is included in the price?

• Participation in the event.
• Official race digital magazine
• Digital briefing
• Runner’s bag with local products.

• Race Video and Photo Service (finish line)
• Online monitoring via Elitechip App

Download for free in: 

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• Finishing line services: photo finisher, photocall, etc.
• Medical attention
• Provisions at designated points.
• Wardrobe service from the start to the finish line.

Article 7.2.1. Wardrobe service and life bags

• Wardrobe:

The organization will offer a wardrobe service for all the runners, the runner will have to leave a bag to the authorized people at the start point for each distance, it’s mandatory to identify the bag with the sticker included with the bib number. The runner will be able to receive the bag at the finish line.

Inside this bag, the organization recommends only leaving essential items to use before and after the race, for example the apartment keys or replacement shoes, under no circumstances the organization will consider essential a replacement mobile phone or a wallet, for example.

• Life bags

The organization will also offer a life bags service for the runners of the 185KM, 100KM and 85KM races, the runner will have to leave a bag to the authorized people at the start point of the races, it’s mandatory to identify the bag with the sticker included with the bib number. There’s a green bag, a red bag and a blue bag for each provision station enabled for the use, which are Es Castell, Sant Tomás and Platges de Fornells, depending on which provision station the runner will go through he/she will receive the corresponding bags along with the bib number.

Inside these bags, the organization recommends only leaving essential items to use during the race, for example replacement clothes or shoes, because there’s also the wardrobe bag to leave items to use at the end of the race.

*The organization will estimate the items inside this bags with a maximum of 200€.

Article 7.3. What is not included in the price?

o   If the runner is not a member of BALEARIC ISLANDS ATHLETICS FEDERATION OR EQUIVALENT, they must take out a day’s medical insurance at 6 euros for all distances. THE FEDERATIVE LICENCES OF THE BALEARIC MOUNTAIN AND CLIMBING FEDERATION OR EQUIVALENT ARE NOT VALID, according to article 5.3 of decree 33/2004 which regulates the sports federations of the Balearic Islands.

o   The race will be timed using the Championchip / MyLaps systems, so any runners who do not have a yellow chip will have to buy a single use one at a cost of €3.

o   Bus transfer from the Ciutadella bus station (Av. Josep Mascaró Pasarius), with a previous stop on Cala’n Bosch for the runners located on the official hotel, to the starting point with a cost of €7.

*In the 185km race, a bus will be put from Cala’n Bosch to the start line in Plaça des Pins. 

– Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear (TMCdC) 185 km

• Absolute (male and female)
• Under-23 (male and female)
• Senior (male and female)
• Veterans 40 (male and female)
• Veterans 50 (male and female)

– Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear Relay (TMCdC) 185 km

• Male
• Female
• joint team (minimum two female participants) 

– Trail Menorca Costa Nord (TMCN) 100km, Trail Menorca Costa Sud (TMCS) 85 km and Petit Trail Costa Nord (PTCN) 58 km

• Absolute (male and female)
• Under-23 (male and female)
• Senior (male and female)
• Veterans 40 (male and female)
• Veterans 50 (male and female)

– Petit Trail Costa Sud (PTCS) 44km, Short Trail Costa Nord (STCN) 27 km and TMCdC Starter 11 km

• Absolute (male and female)

IMPORTANT: The awards are not cumulative.

The organizers, together with the sponsors, are offering significant cash prizes for the first three finishers of the 185-kilometre Trail Menorca Cami de Cavalls ConectaBalear (TMCdC) – 185KM, in the 2026 edition, cash prizes are maintained to other distances to motivate the competition to a good level. Both in the men’s and women’s event. 

The prizes are:

o TMCdC Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear CdC – 185KM

– 1st Classified Grand Prize 1.000 euros

– 2nd Classified Grand Prize 500 euros

– 3rd Classified Grand Prize 300 euros

– 4th Classified Grand Prize 200 euros

– 5th Grand Prize Winner 100 euros

o TMCN Trail Menorca Costa Nord – 100KM

– 1st Prize 700 euros

– 2nd Classified Prize 400 euros

– 3rd Classified Prize 200 euros

o TMCS Trail Menorca Costa Sud – 85KM

– 1st Prize 500 euros

– 2nd Prize 300 euros

– 3rd Prize 150 euros

Any runner can make a complaint, submitting it in writing with a €100 deposit for the complaint to be processed. This payment will be refunded if the claim is resolved in your favour.

If one runner would like to make a complaint about another runner due to some form of cheating, such as taking a shortcut, they must issue as evidence a photograph or video in which the runner is identified, their race number and the location where the incident took place.

In case of doubt, the runner in question must submit the track they run, with proof that they are the owner and author.

 

Article 10.1 Penalties.

A series of penalties are established for race time, which will be applied according to the following scale:

1 penalty: 15 minutes penalty.

2nd penalty: 30 minutes penalty.

3rd penalty: 45 minutes penalty.

4th penalty: disqualification from the race and the impossibility to participate in the race again for a period of 2 years.

* Any person who uses a race number that is not their own and is not linked to their ID number will be automatically disqualified and will not be able to participate in the next edition of Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear.

 

The different penalties that may be subject to penalty shall be as follows:

 

INFRINGEMENT

1.- Doing any kind of cheating

2.- Not attending to a runner in distress

3.- Unsportsmanlike conduct towards other runners or organizers

4.- Ignoring stewards, responsible people of provision stations, doctors or nurses.

5.- Not wearing obligatory material during the race

6.- Receiving external assistance outside of the designated areas

7.- Going off-track to shorten distances

8.- Throwing any type of rubbish, finding any waste associated to the race number or not having race number written on wrapping/packaging

9.- Shouting, emitting loud sounds or noises in areas marked as fragile. 

10.- To emit, within the Red Natura 2000, light greater than 50 lumens or with a range greater than 50m. 

 

Infringements 7 and 8 (going off-track or throwing rubbish) if done within protected areas, will have double penalty. 

All runners in the Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear must wear the obligatory clothing which may be complemented by other material recommended by the organizers. Before each departure and in some provision stations, the judges will perform a safety check on some athletes chosen randomly to ensure that they are carrying all necessary material. If this is not the case, they will not be able to start or continue in the race and they will be disqualified.

– TMCdC Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear – 185KM and TMCN Trail Menorca Costa Nord – 100KM

• Camelback or belt type hydration systems with minimum capacity of 1 L.
• White front facing light and red rear light. In Xarxa Natura areas, front facing lights of more than 50 lumens or with a reach of more than 50 meters are not allowed. These areas will be appropriately marked out by organizers.
• Hooded jacket that can withstand bad weather and made with a waterproof and breathable membrane (Goretex or similar). *Minimum recommended 10,000 Schmerber.
• National Identification Document, passport or Federation membership card.
• Thermal blanket
• Mobile phone with battery and enough credit, with the telephone number of the organizers recorded.
• Whistle.
• The race number written on all packaging of gels, bars and so on.
• Cup or container for drinking at the provision stations (no cup will be provided at provision stations to reduce waste).
• Race number and chip
• Mandatory insurance

 

– TMCdC Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear – 185KM Relay

• Camelback or belt type hydration systems with minimum capacity of 1 L.
• Windbreaker or raincoat.
• National Identification Document, passport or federative card.
• Thermal blanket.
• Mobile phone with battery and enough credit, with the telephone number of the organizers recorded.
• Whistle.
• The race number written on all packs of gels, bars…
• Cup or container for drinking at the provision stations (no cups will be provided at the provision stations in order to reduce waste).
• Race number and chip.
• Mandatory insurance.

 

– TMCS Trail Menorca Costa Sud – 85KM

• Camelback or belt type hydration systems with minimum capacity of 1 L.
• White front facing light and red rear light. In Xarxa Natura areas, front facing lights of more than 50 lumens or with a reach of more than 50 meters are not allowed. These areas will be appropriately marked out by the organizers. (It will be only necessary at the start, and for the stragglers who pass the last provision station after 09:00 p.m.) 
• National Identification Document, passport or federative card.
• Thermal blanket
• Mobile phone with battery and enough credit, with the telephone number of the organizers recorded.
• Whistle.
• The race number written on all packaging of gels, bars and so on.
• Cup or container for drinking at the provision stations (no cups will be provided at provision stations to reduce waste).
• Race number and chip
• Mandatory insurance

– Petit Trail Costa Nord – 58KM, Petit Trail Costa Sud – 44KM, STCN Short Trail costa Nord – 27KM and TMCdC STARTER – 11KM

• Camelback or belt type hydration systems with minimum capacity of 0.5 L.
• National Identification Document, passport or Federation membership card.
• Thermal blanket
• Mobile phone with battery and enough credit, with the telephone number of the organizers recorded.
• Whistle.
• The race number written on all packaging of gels, bars and so on.
• Cup or container for drinking at the provision stations (no cups will be provided at provision stations to reduce waste).
• Race number and chip
• Mandatory insurance

* These races are in daytime format. There is not a prevision to need a front facing light. Although, at the last provision station, no athlete will be allowed to follow without a front facing light once the sun has set (09:00 p.m.). 

– Equipment recommended by the organizers (provided that it is not deemed to be mandatory due to adverse conditions such as the weather):

• Food supplies.
• Wind breaker or raincoat.
• Hooded jacket that can withstand bad weather and made with a waterproof and breathable membrane (Goretex or similar). *Minimum recommended 10,000 Schmerber. It is MANDATORY for 185KM and 100KM.
• Sun cream.
• Adhesive tape.
• Bandage.
• Vaseline.
• Money.
• Handkerchiefs.
• Mountain footwear.
• Technical apparel.
• Cap or hat.
• Walking sticks (always with rubber caps)
• Watch or heart rate monitor.

– Extra equipment or dubious use material, many times the organization receives inquiries for the use of headphones for music or radio. In this case its use is not prohibited, but restricted to a single headphone, due to security measures. The participants need to able to hear situations such as a cry for help from another participant, or simply that a faster runner asks you to pass, and you do not attend to him because you cannot hear him.

For suitable control of the runners who are in the race and their safety, anybody who wishes to retire from the race may do so at a provision station. At these locations, there will also be a free bus service offering transfer to the finish line exclusively for runners.

In the event of not being able to abandon the race at a provision station, the runner must notify the organizers of their decision calling to the telephone numbers that will appear in the back of the race number. If the retirement cannot be justified as exceptional, the organisation reserves the right of admission of this participant for future editions. 

In any event, the runner must sign a document to state their decision to retire from the race.

The Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear in any of its distances is held as a semi self-supported race, so each runner must be aware of the amount of water and food needed to get from one provision station to another. External assistance will only be available at the official provision stations of the race.

In the TMCdC 185km, TMCN 100km and TMCS 85km the athletes can receive external help from a person at all official refreshment stations. This person will have to bring the “SUPPORTER” bib that will be given at the race number collection. 

IMPORTANT: Runners of the 185KM Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear can hand in the life bags at the start, which they will find at the refreshment posts at Playas de Fornells (km 50 approx), Es Castell (km 100 approx) and finally at the Sant Tomas refreshment post (km 150 approx). Afterwards they will be handed out at the finish line. 

In the case of participants in the Trail Menorca Costa Nord – 100 kilometres, the external provision station is Platges de Fornells (kilometre 50) while for participants in the Trail Menorca Costa Sud – 85 kilometres, the external provision station is Cala Santo Tomás (kilometre 44).

In the Petits Trail and Short Trail no external help is allowed.

Nor is it permitted in any of the races to run accompanied by people from outside the competition as pacers, either on foot or by bicycle.

The only exception is to receive help in the event of an emergency medical condition.

For the suitable running of the race, the organizers of the Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls ConectaBalear will set up various provision stations on each of the routes which make up the event.

• Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls CdC -185KM: 14 provision stations and finish line.
• Trail Menorca Costa Nord TMCN – 100KM: 8 provision stations and finish line.
• Trail Menorca Costa Sud TMCS – 85KM: 6 provision stations and finish line.
• Petit Trail Costa Nord – 58km: 4 provision stations and finish line.
• Petit Trail Costa Sud – 44KM: 4 provision stations and finish line.
• Short Trail Costa Nord – 27KM: 3 provision stations and finish line.
• TMCdC STARTER – 11KM: 1 provision station and finish line. 

 

Article 14.1. Type of provisions. 

There will be three types of provisions along the route:

o   Liquid: There will be water, soft drinks and isotonic sports drinks.

o   Solid: Apart from liquids, there will be fruit, nuts, sweets, cakes, bread and cold meats among other things.

o   Complete with dishes: Apart from liquids and those mentioned above, there will be hot food such as pasta with sauce, boiled potatoes, soup, and chicken, among other things.

 

You will find the full information of what is provided in each provision station on the website www.trailmenorca.es and the race magazine. 

Article 14.2 Gluten-free food or intolerances

The organizers will offer gluten-free food or intolerances for those who require it. It will mostly be found in the provision stations offering complete dishes. For any other special food or gluten-free requirements, please notify us by email at contacto@elitechip.net before the 1st of April 2026.

The organizers may use images, videos and sound from the runners during the race, including the build-up and aftermath, from the moment the race numbers are collected to the awards ceremony and transfer of the runners. When accepting these regulations, which is implied by participation, the organizers are allowed to use the related images with no time limit. The purpose of these images is the use of different supports that are published, such as the Finish Line video, photos or albums published on www.trailmenorca.es and www.elitechip.net, as well as all the images that will be published and shown in the different media and social networks of Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls. 

Cancellations will only be admitted from registered participants who notify the organizers before 1 April 2026 by email to contacto@elitechip.net. 75% of the registration fee will be returned. No refunds are given after that date.

In case the race must be suspended, canceled, or cannot be held due to external factors inherent to the organization, such as orange or red alert for weather reasons, or that emergency services cannot cover the race due to other serious emergencies, like a fire or a landslide. If the route of the Camí de Cavalls cannot be used due to a forest fire, or is unusable due to falling trees, or any other incident for which the organization is not directly responsible, the organization reserves the right to modify routes, or simply cancel the race, without the right to any compensation or refund of registration fees by the organization to those registered. However, the organization will try to offer the best alternatives in extreme and very unlikely cases such as the above. 

 

Art 16.1 Transfer of race numbers

Transfers of race numbers will be allowed until 15 April 2026. The cost of the transfer will be €15, regardless of whether there is a change of distance. 

• If the new participant wishes to participate in a longer distance, apart from the cost of the bib transfer, he/she will have to pay the difference in price of the distance. 
• If the new participant wishes to participate in a shorter distance, he/she must pay the cost of the bib transfer, and only the difference of the amounts will be refunded in the case of applications made before 1st April 2026. 

Art 16.1 Changes of distance

Changes of distance will be allowed for all races until 15 April 2026, the cost of the management will be €10.

• If the participant wishes to participate in a longer distance, apart from the cost of the management fees for the change of distance, he/she will have to pay the difference in price of the distance. 
• If the participant wishes to participate in a shorter distance, he/she will have to pay the cost of the administration fees, and the difference of the amounts will only be refunded in the case of applications received before 1st April 2026.

Participation in any of the Trail Menorca Cami de Cavalls races involves awareness and acceptance of these rules which affect the environment:

– Part of the races will take place in protected areas which are home to flora and fauna which are very delicate and vulnerable. Therefore, all runners must act with care and responsibility.

– It is only allowed to use poles with rubber tips or the corresponding rubber plugs.

–          These areas will be duly signposted with a sign: Fragile Natural Area. These are:

•         The dunes of Cavalleria and Cala Mica.
•         The dunes of Binimel·là and Cala Pregondó
•         The dunes of Cala Pilar
•         The woodland area between the Macar de Alforinet and Cala Ses Fontanelles
•         The stretch between Ses Ancolles and the airfield of Son Angladó (Cala Morell)

–          In these areas IT IS PROHIBITED TO:

o   Use any type of device which may make loud noises.

o   Leave the designated route.

o   Shout or make loud noises.

o   Throw away containers, packaging and any type of litter or waste in these areas or any other in the race. Special containers will be made available at each provision station. Each runner must mark their gels, bars, and so forth, with their race number. If any packaging is found with this race number on, the runner may face penalties.

All the provisions of this regulation shall be applied directly in the first instance. Being unappealable the criterion of the organizers as stated in article 3 of this regulation. In case of discrepancy, and once a claim has been presented according to article 10 of this regulation, the race director, organizers, and federative judges will proceed to a resolution within a maximum period of 24 hours. In the last instance, the judges and courts of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. 

Would you like to enjoy doing what you love most with your friends? The Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls 185 km offers you the chance to run it as a team!

 

Team Composition

Each team will consist of 2, 3, or 4 members, who will complete the 185 km Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls (TMCdC) route consecutively, taking turns to relay.

 

Relay Sections

The relay transitions will take place at chip control points located at the aid stations. Each section will correspond to the distance between two aid stations equipped with timing systems. Binimel·là and Son Saura will not be eligible as relay transition points. The race will include 13 sections, which must be completed by team members either consecutively or alternately. Two members of the same team cannot run the same section together.

Example sections:

• Son Morell: 16 km
• El Pilar: 15 km
  (and so on until completing 13 sections)

 

Strategy

Teams can freely decide their race strategy, but each member must complete at least 3 mandatory sections. These sections can be run consecutively or alternated with other team members.

It is not necessary to define a predetermined order for the relay transitions. Teams will have complete freedom to decide on the go, always following the protocol for runner changes to record the data in the system.

Example:

• In a team of 4 runners: each member will complete 3 sections, and one member will need to run a fourth section to complete the 13.
• In a team of 3 runners: each member will complete 3 mandatory sections, and the remaining sections can be assigned to the fittest member. For instance: runner 1 completes 3 sections, runner 2 completes 3 sections, and runner 3 completes 7 sections.

 

Mandatory Pause

Relay teams will stop at the aid station in Es Castell (km 100) after completing the northern part of the race. They will have a mandatory break until 6:30 AM, coinciding with the start of the TMCS Trail Menorca Costa Sud – 85 km.

 

Start

The team relay race will start at 3:30 PM, with a maximum time limit of 33.5 hours to complete the race.

 

Chip Control

Each team member must run with their assigned chip. If a runner has a personal chip, they must use the one provided by the organizers. Additionally, the team will be assigned a second chip. The active runner during a section will wear two chips—one personal and one for the team—one on each foot.

 

Relay Transitions

1. The runner finishing their section must pass over the chip control mat with both chips (personal and team).
2. They will then hand the team chip to the next runner, who must activate it by passing over the chip control mat again.
3. If the same runner continues to the next section, they only need to pass once through the timing control.

 

Restrictions

• The start and end of each section will coincide with chip timing points at aid stations. Relay transitions are not allowed at any other point along the route.
• In case of injury or withdrawal of a runner, the remaining members can continue out of competition, provided the situation is duly justified.

 

Ready for the challenge? Form your team and experience the unique adventure of the Trail Menorca Camí de Cavalls 185 km!