Tena Valley Experience
Spain / TRAINING CAMP + RACE TRIP

001—Tena Valley Experience

Tena Valley Experience

Welcome to the Tena Valley Experience: Your Ultimate Skyrunning Journey

Conquer the Trails, Embrace the Challenge, Join Team Arduua

Embark on a Skyrunning Adventure: Venture into the heart of the skyrunning universe as you prepare to conquer the iconic Trail Valle de Tena, a skyrunning race that beckons thrill-seekers to embrace the extraordinary landscapes of the Spanish Pyrenees.

Conquer towering peaks above 3000 meters, traverse rugged terrains, and immerse yourself in the exhilarating essence of skyrunning, with race courses 20km to 77km to choose between..

This is your invitation to become part of a vibrant community, united by the passion for pushing limits and savoring every trail moment.

Nestled in Tena Valley: Your Training Grounds

Training Grounds Amidst Natural Splendor at Camp Valle de Tena Nestled within the breathtaking embrace of Tena Valley, the famed Trail Valle de Tena unfolds amidst the high-altitude mountains of the Spanish Pyrenees. It’s here, within the cradle of nature’s grandeur, that your journey begins. Ascend rocky paths, conquer steep inclines, and navigate exhilarating descents under the expert guidance of Arduua’s seasoned trail running coaches. Tena Valley becomes your canvas for honing skills and elevating endurance, all while forging lasting connections with like-minded runners.

Community Living, Shared Memories

At our heart, we’re a community: A family of runners who share not only the trails but also the joy of living and learning together. Our shared apartment becomes a hub of laughter, collaboration, and connection. From cooking together to sharing tales of conquest, this camaraderie is the soul of our experience.

Guided by Arduua:

Mixed Levels of Trail Runners: During the camp, participants will be grouped according to varying proficiency levels in trail running. Ranging from newcomers, venturing into this type of race for the first time, to seasoned and competitive runners striving for a top-tier position. Your guides will include the same Arduua Trail running coaches who oversee your online training, as well as a selection of Arduua Ambassadors with prior experience in the race and an intimate knowledge of the region.

Preparedness and Requirements: In order to attend the camp, we require a certain level of physical fitness, technical experience, and that you are in good health. You do not necessarily need to be the fastest person in a 10K, but a minimum requirement is that within the last 12 months, you have been able to finish a mountain race spanning 20-45 km with 1250-2500 meters of elevation gain (within the time limits of the race). Your pacing is not super important, and we will divide into 2-3 different groups, each with a different pace. If you are part of Arduua Online Coaching, your coach will determine if you are ready for the Camp.

Comprehensive Training for Success

Your Tena Valley Adventure Package: Our meticulously crafted “Trail Valle de Tena Experience” package covers every aspect of your journey. From training camp, race trip, race registration to accommodations, meals and expert coaching on site, we’ve left no stone unturned to ensure your focus remains on the trails and your journey.

The Tena Valley Experience package includes Tena training camp in July, where we will practice on the actual race course, as well as a race trip to Tena/Panticosa in the first weekend of September. For the very best preparations, we recommend that you take some help from us with your training, and sign up for the Arduua Trail Running Coaching program, before registering for Tena Valley Experience, and you will receive a discount code for this event.

Camp Valle de Tena: 2024-07-04 – 2024-07-08

Trail Valle de Tena – Race trip: 2024-08-29 – 2024-09-02

Join the Arduua Movement

Are you ready to embrace the trail running challenge, immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Tena Valley, and become part of a community that lives and breathes trail running? Seize the opportunity to be part of an adventure that resonates long after the trails have been conquered.

At Arduua, we firmly believe that Skyrunning is not exclusive to elites; anyone can partake with proper training.

Team Arduua welcomes trail runners who challenge themselves, who push boundaries, dream ambitiously, strive for improvement, and harbor a profound love for the mountains.

Our team is international, composed of runners from all corners of the world at various proficiency levels. We consistently find joy in the events where we gather.

Elevate your journey – on the trails, in the heart of the Tena Valley, and alongside the trail running community. Welcome to the Tena Valley Experience.

For any inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact Katinka Nyberg at katinka.nyberg@arduua.com.

Camp Valle de Tena - Itinerary

4 July

Day 1 - Check in

Evening

Check in at the appartment in Panticosa

Evening

Dinner in the appartmant

5 July

Day 2 - Pico Musales

Morning

Breakfast in the appartmant

Day

Route: Day 1 – Pico Musales, 2654m + Sierra Plana

Evening

Dinner in the appartmant

6 July

Day 3 - Pico Garmo , 3064m / Pico Tebbaray

Morning

Breakfast in the appartmant

Day

Route: Pico Garmo Negro, 3064m and/or Pico Tebarray, 2886m (depending on the leve of the runners)

Evening

Dinner in the appartmant

7 July

Day 4 - Pico Punta dera Facera 2288m

Morning

Breakfast in the appartmant

Day

Route: Pico Punta dera Facera 2288m + extra Peak

Evening

Dinner in the appartmant

8 July

Day 5 - Check out

Morning

Breakfast in the appartmant

Morning

Check out

Trail Valle de Tena - Race Trip - Itinerary

29 Aug

Day 1 - Check in

Evening

Check in

Evening

Dinner in the appartmant

30 Aug

Day 2 - Meet up and activities

Morning

Breakfast in the appartmant

Day

Hiking trip

Day

Lunch

Afternoon

Pick up bib number

Evening

Before race session at the hotel (strategy, nutrition, questions to Coaches.)

Evening

Dinner in the appartmant

31 Aug

Day 3 - Race day

Morning

Breakfast in the appartmant

05:00

8K Race start (77 KM / 6.800 D+)

08:00

4K Race start (43 KM / 3.600 D+)

Afternoon

After run in the appartment

Evening

Dinner in the appartmant

1 Sep

Day 4 - Race day

Morning

Breakfast in the appartmant

09:00

2K Race start (20 KM / 1.250 D+)

Day

Lunch

Afternoon

Price rewards

Afternoon

After run in the appartment

Evening

Dinner in the appartmant

2 Sep

Check out

Morning

Breakfast in the appartmant

Morning

Check out

Accommodation

APPARTEMENT, PANTICOSA

Team Arduua will share a big appartment, 5 rooms (12 people) in Panticosa very close to the race start and finish.

You will share a room with other runners.

The Races

You can choose between REC 2K, REC 4K, REC 5K.

The REC 2K (20km, 1250D+), is a good option for you that are not used to very hard mountain races, and a great first step into this fantastic sport.

The REC 4K (43km, 3600D+) , is a super hard and challenging mountain marathon with very steep and long uphills, and technical adrenaline downhills. The highest peak of these races are above 3000 meters of altitude.

The REC 8K (77km, 6800D+) , is an extreme and very challenging ultra-trail race with very steep and long uphills, and technical adrenaline downhills. The highest peak of these races are above 3000 meters of altitude.

https://trailvalledetena.com/

How to get here

If you are travelling internationally, you fly to Barcelona El Prat (BCN) airport, Spain.

From the airort you book a rental car (about 4 hours drive to Panticosa).

http://www.casaferrando.com/es/localizacion.html

42°43'24.5"N 0°16'54.9"W

Calle Acceso al Telesilla,
22661 Panticosa,
Huesca, España

Included in the package

Included in Camp

Accommodation 4 nights in appartment in Panticosa. You will share appartment/room with other runners.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch pack and Dinner, snacks and drinks are included. We will cook our own meals in the appartment.

Trail running 3 days of trail running, guided routes and trail running technique coaching by the coaches from Arduua.

Included in Race trip

Accommodation 4 nights in appartment in Panticosa. You will share appartment/room with other runners.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch pack and Dinner, snacks and drinks are included. We will cook our own meals in the appartment.

Races & Race tickets Race tickets are included in the packages. You can choose between 2K, 4K or 8K. For more info check out the official race site http://www.trailvalledetena.com/.

Activities All the activities are included in the packages.

Race tactics: Race tactics and race go through with Arduua Coach, the day before race.

Not included

Flight ticket to Barcelona is NOT included in the package.

Transfer from Airport to Tena/Panticosa and back is NOT included in the package.

Mandatory Equipment

Mandatory equipment Trail Valle de Tena

In any mountain race in Europe there is always a list of mandatory equiplement that you will bring for your safety. This is the mandatory equipment for this race trip, that is also is valid for most of races in Europe:

Trail-running west
Trail-running shoes suitable for rocky mountains
Sticks (not mandatory but very useful)
Waterproof jacket (minimum 10,000 Schmerber, with integrated hood, long, breathable sleeves).
Survival thermal blanket (minimum 140cm by 200cm).
Cap or tubular and thermal gloves with fingers.
Waterproof pants and gloves.
Whistle.
Energy (bars), electrolytes, salt etc.
Hydration system (minimum 1.5 litre).
Mobile phone.
Front light.
Long pants or tights and technical long-sleeved shirt. Running with them is not mandatory, they can be loaded if desired.
Adhesive bandage for functional bandage (minimum one meter).

Recommended material

2 pair of Trail running shoes

Running poles

Long trousers

Long sleeve shirt

Cap/Beanie/Scarf/Bandana

Gloves

Waterproof pants

Sunglasses

Change of clothes

Sunscreen cream

Electrolytes, salt, magnesium

Lots of energy (gels, bars etc)

Mandatory insurance and medical

1. You need to fill in a health declaration that shows that you are fully healthy to be able to run Trail Valle de Tena, signed by a doctor.

3. You would need a valid travel insurance. Although the race itself includes rescue and insurance.

Booking info and Payment

In connection with your booking, you pay 20% of the trip.

If you cancel your trip you will NOT get back the 20% that you paid in advance.

At latest one month before the camp, you pay the remaining amount, to secure your place.

Questions about this trip?

Send us an e-mail at katinka.nyberg@arduua.com

Tena Valley Experience Packages

TRAINING CAMP + RACE TRIP

Arduua Trail running Coaching customers who who sign up for Tena Valley Experience before 2023-09-30 get 30% discount on the event.

Camp Valle de Tena + Trail Valle de TenaCAMP VALLE DE TENA ACCOMODATION 4 NIGHTS IN SHARED APPARTMENT INCL. BREAKFAST, LUNCHPACK, DINNER, GUIDED ROUTES, ON SITE COACHING AND ACTIVITIES. TRAIL VALLE DE TENA RACE TRIP ACCOMODATION 4 NIGHTS IN SHARED APPARTMENT INCL. BREAKFAST, LUNCHPACK, DINNER, RACE TICKET, ON SITE COACHING AND ACTIVITIES.

€2.000 incl. vAT

Camp Valle de Tena + Trail Valle de Tena - Private roomCAMP VALLE DE TENA ACCOMODATION 4 NIGHTS IN SHARED APPARTMENT (Private room) INCL. BREAKFAST, LUNCHPACK, DINNER, GUIDED ROUTES, ON SITE COACHING AND ACTIVITIES. TRAIL VALLE DE TENA RACE TRIP ACCOMODATION 4 NIGHTS IN SHARED APPARTMENT (Private room) INCL. BREAKFAST, LUNCHPACK, DINNER, RACE TICKET, ON SITE COACHING AND ACTIVITIES.

€2.300 incl. vAT

20% deposit required to secure your place. Outstanding balance due 1 month before trip. Price includes tax.

NEED HELP GETTING READY FOR THIS RACE TRIP?

Arduua coaching brings a specific approach to training for Skyrunning and trail running. We build strong runners who rise to meet the physical, technical and mental challenges of skyrunning.

Online Coaching

002—The races

The races

Trail Valle de Tena 8K2024-08-31

Distance 77km, 6800D+

Difficulty Hard

The REC 8K (77km, 6800D+) , is an extreme and very challenging ultra-trail race with very steep and long uphills, and technical adrenaline downhills. The highest peak of these races are above 3000 meters of altitude.

Trail Valle de Tena 4K2024-08-31

Distance 43km, 3600D+

Difficulty Hard

The REC 4K (43km, 3600D+) , is a super hard and challenging mountain marathon with very steep and long uphills, and technical adrenaline downhills. The highest peak of these races are above 3000 meters of altitude.

Trail Valle de Tena 2K2024-09-01

Distance 20km, 1250D+

Difficulty Medium

The REC 2K (20km, 1250D+), is a good option for you that are not used to very hard mountain races, and a great first step into this fantastic sport.

Make sure you meet the requirements for the race you are interested in. Race website

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004 - Team Arduua

Team Arduua

A Unified Force of Coaches and Skyrunning Enthusiasts

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Fernando Armisen

Head Coach

I’m a passionate trail runner, and a professional trail running coach from Zaragoza Spain, specialized in Skyrunning, Trail and Ultra-trail.aAs a dedicated trail runner and a professional trail running coach from Zaragoza, Spain, I specialize in Skyrunning, Trail, and Ultra-trail. Holding the role of Head Coach at Arduua, I oversee the Arduua Online Coaching Platform and lead the team of coaches at Arduua. My commitment to enhancing your performance is unwavering, and I'm here to guide you every step of the way. I’m the Head Coach of Arduua, and I’m main responsibe for the Arduua Online Coaching Platform and for the Coaches of Arduua.

Katinka Nyberg

Founder, Arduua

As a mountain runner and entrepreneur, I'm deeply enamored with the world of Skyrunning. From the lifestyle and the camaraderie to the relentless challenge and unwavering spirit, every aspect of this sport resonates with me. The beauty of the mountains, the value system they instill, and the never-give-up attitude required – all of it encapsulates the essence of Skyrunning. At Arduua, we're united by a shared passion for these rugged landscapes and the boundless possibilities they offer.

David Garcia

Coach

As a devoted trail runner and a professional trail running coach from Madrid, Spain, I specialize in Skyrunning, Trail, and Ultra-trail disciplines. At Arduua, I hold the role of a Trail Running Coach, guiding and supporting runners worldwide who participate in the Arduua Online Coaching program. My passion for this sport and my commitment to helping others reach their goals make every step of this journey incredibly rewarding.