Pyrenees Stage Run marks 10th anniversary

The Pyrenees Stage Run reached its 10th edition in 2026 with organizers recasting the event as a longer, more celebratory crossing of the Spanish and Andorran Pyrenees. Official race materials say the anniversary edition ran from August 29 to September 5, starting in Ribes de Freser and finishing in Salardú after eight stages instead of the race’s previous format. (psr.run) Organizers said the added day allowed for a new Vertical Kilometer stage in Encamp, designed as a festive stop within the week-long crossing. (psr.run) A race update published after the finish on September 5 said the edition closed with “10th-anniversary celebrations” and a successful debut for the vertical stage. ### How was the 10th edition different from earlier Pyrenees Stage Runs? The December 2, 2025 race announcement said the 2026 edition was expanded to eight stages and began one day earlier than usual. Organizers said that change created room for a new fourth stage in Encamp, Andorra, described as a Vertical Kilometer and an anniversary celebration day. The same announcement said runners spent two consecutive nights in Encamp, a scheduling change the organization said would make space for rest and social time. Organizers also changed registration, replacing first-come entry with a pre-registration and lottery system because of demand. (psr.run) ### What did organizers say about the event’s identity after 10 years? The race organization said the 10th edition was intended as “a celebration of sport and friendship.” In the same statement, organizers linked the new Encamp stage and the return of first-edition participants to what they called the event’s history and the community built around it. (psr.run) Official race copy also describes the Pyrenees Stage Run as a team event for two or three runners that combines competition, tourism and camaraderie. On the event homepage, past participants describe the week in terms of shared experience rather than only results, including one finisher’s line that “it’s a journey, not a race” and another’s reference to feeling like “a big family.” (psr.run) ### What did the anniversary route look like on the ground? Official event information says the 2026 crossing ran from Ribes de Freser to Salardú through the Pyrenees of Spain and Andorra. Third-party race listings based on organizer information described the anniversary format as roughly 230 kilometers with about 16,000 meters of elevation gain across eight stages and five natural parks. (psr.run) The homepage update published during race week said the anniversary edition reached its halfway point in Encamp before continuing west toward the finish. A separate finish update said the last stage ran between Esterri d’Àneu and Salardú on September 5. ### Who took part in the 10th edition? An event update on the official site said 141 international runners started the 2026 race. (psr.run) Organizers also said they invited runners from the first edition, when there were 23 participants, to return for the opening weekend, with some attempting the full crossing again. That mix of returning pioneers and current entrants was central to the anniversary messaging. Organizers said the reunion with first-edition runners was meant to connect the 2026 field to the race’s origins. (psr.run) ### What happened at the finish? A race update published after the final stage said the event concluded in Salardú on Saturday, September 5. (psr.run) Organizers said the edition was marked by favorable weather, the debut of the vertical stage and anniversary celebrations across the week. Official race materials now point readers to results, stage photos and video from the completed event. The same site identifies BiFree Sports as the organizer and lists the route, participants and race services for the 2026 crossing. (psr.run 1) (psr.run 2)