4 Stage MTB Race Lanzarote

The 4 Stage MTB Race Lanzarote is a four-day mountain-bike stage race organised by Club La Santa on Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. The latest edition, the 24th, ran from Thursday 3 September to Sunday 6 September 2026, starting in Caleta de Famara and then based at the Club La Santa stadium. The date of the next edition has not been announced yet.

Routes and distances

In the 2026 edition the race was made up of four stages:

• Stage 1: 21 km time trial from Caleta de Famara to Ermita de Las Nieves, a steady climb towards the highest area of the island.
• Stage 2: 56 km loop starting and finishing at the Club La Santa stadium.
• Stage 3: 83 km for MTB riders, including the climb of La Presa de Mala, almost 8 km of hard pedalling. It was also an official UCI XCMS race.
• Stage 4: 50 km loop from and to the Club La Santa stadium.

E-bike categories were offered on the stages. Riders could enter the two weekend stages or all four.

Registration

For 2026, entry was by online registration through the organiser, with prices rising in tiers as the date approached (4 stages: €220 until 18 June 2026, €260 afterwards). Cadets and juniors raced Stage 4 only. Entry details for the next edition will appear on the official website once published.

Why race it

It is a multi-day mountain-bike event on an island of volcanic terrain, with stages that start from a single base at Club La Santa, so you can settle in for the whole week. The 2026 programme combined a time trial, two loop stages and a long marathon-style day, finishing with the awards ceremony at the stadium on the final Sunday.

Where to stay

Four days of lava, sand and wind are easier to take when your bike is looked after and your legs get proper recovery each evening. The event sits on Lanzarote’s western side, around Caleta de Famara, and our certified accommodation is spread across the island’s southern and eastern resorts, so arriving the day before to collect your number and settle in is a sound plan. Distances below are measured from Caleta de Famara.

Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort – Costa Teguise, about 17 km from Famara. This four-star beachfront resort is built around sport, with its own professional cycling centre, bike wash, repair tools and mechanical aid, plus bike rental if a stage-only rider would rather not fly with a bike. After a long day on the lava there are sports massages, laundry for your kit, lockers and a 10-lane Olympic pool for easy recovery lengths.

SENTIDO AEQUORA Lanzarote Suites – Puerto del Carmen, about 22 km from Famara. A modern four-star resort a few minutes’ walk from Los Pocillos beach. It is tagged for both MTB and road riders and lists a bike wash, repair tools and supplies, guided tours and route information, so you can add a shakeout ride before the start. Massage, laundry, parking and a pool cover the recovery side.

Ereza Apartamentos Los Hibiscos – Puerto del Carmen, about 24 km from Famara. Spacious apartments a few steps from the beach, handy for groups or couples travelling together. The dedicated bicycle storage room has what you need to maintain and clean your bike, and the listing also offers bike rental, laundry, massage and a pool.

La Isla y el Mar Hotel Boutique – Tías, about 24 km from Famara. A five-star, adults-only boutique hotel with 92 suites, a gym and a spa offering sports massages and a sauna. Bike wash and repair tools are available, and the surroundings put La Geria’s vineyards and Timanfaya within easy reach for rest-day rides.

Event weekend fills up quickly, so book early, and browse more cycling-friendly accommodation across Lanzarote.