We are pleased to confirm that the X-Pyr 2026 will begin on 21st June 2026 at 10:00 on the beach at Hondarribia on the Bay of Biscay. The competition will once again challenge athletes to traverse the length of the Pyrenees—from the Atlantic coast near Hondarribia to the Mediterranean at El Port de la Selva—using only paragliding and hiking.
Applications to compete in X-Pyr 2026 will open on the 15th of October and close at midnight (CET) on the 31st December.
Here is the full 2026 schedule:
- October, 15th – applications open
- December, 31st – applications close
- Mid-January – publication of the list of selected athletes
- Mid-May – route reveal
- June, 21st – 10:00: race start
- June, 27th – end of the race
- June, 28th – 12:00 (CET): prize giving
Athletes interested in participating are encouraged to prepare early.
Detailed rules, logistics, route information, mandatory gear, and safety policies will be published in due course.
In the meantime, please contact us for queries about participating.
