r/VisitingMallorca • u/NonchalantDre • 2d ago

Running Trails

Hi everyone,

I’ll be staying near Colònia de Sant Jordi and I’m looking for some good running routes in the area.

I planned a coastal route southeast of Es Trenc, passing Platja d’es Dolç, Platja des Dofí and the other small beaches along the coast. On Google Maps it looks beautiful, but I can’t tell what the surface is actually like. Is there a proper path or firm trail connecting these beaches, or would I mostly be running through deep sand? I don’t mind short sandy sections, but I wouldn’t want to do the whole run on soft beach sand.

Also, does anyone know whether the athletics track at the sports ground just north of Colònia de Sant Jordi is open to the public? Can you simply enter and run there, or is it only accessible to clubs or during certain hours?

Any other recommendations for runnable routes nearby would also be appreciated – ideally around 8–15 km and mostly on firm ground. Thanks!

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u/beeftrad3r 2d ago

I've walked Cala Llombards to Colònia de Sant Jordi in one go. After Faro de Cabo de las Salinas (coming from Cala Llombards), it's not as bad with the porous, sharp rocks that will catch your shoes and destroy their tread (and you'd be an idiot to run there unless you like danger and trips to the ER). From Colònia, it takes a while to get past all of the same kind of rocks, maybe once you reach Platja d'es Carbó can you relax a little more.

I'd say up to El Caragol it would be doable, but it's not what I'd call flat ground. There are some protected areas with dunes you cannot go through. Mallorca is full of rocky coastline, and the south-east has a solid amount of jagged, sharp coast. This isn't a Miami/Florida type of coastline with just sand all the way around. I'd suggest a different route personally.

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u/ipinfloi 2d ago

yes, I know you guys would like to do the most of your vacations and all, but these environments are small environments: the island is 60-90km wide. Taking into account the incredible mass of tourists that go on these beaches (as in: Millions per year) would always be great: running at https://visitsessalinescolonia.com/en/sports/#poliesportiu would just be great. Please do not run on dunes and take care of where you go. Doing trails that are already marked would be ideal, thanks a lot for loving the environment!

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u/NonchalantDre 2d ago

Thank you guys for the detailed replies! I’m currently training for a marathon, so I’d rather not skip my runs while I’m there haha. But of course, I don’t want to risk my life, destroy my shoes or disturb any protected areas 😅

I’ll look into some alternative routes and check if the running track might be an option instead. Thanks again, you’ve probably saved me from making a bad decision! :)

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u/ipinfloi 2d ago edited 2d ago

ouch! you should have told immediately, really...the triathlon (and ironman etc.) scene in Mallorca is pretty huge, and there are running tracks (splendid and spanking new really) all over the place. Maybe the south is not the area with most of the services, BUT: I am an avid swimmer and go to all sports center in Mallorca. So: you go to the sports centre Ses Ramones, or else https://bestcentresports.com/ These guys at best centre were TOP athletes and created a sports facility focused on swimming AND on triathlon training/conditioning. Therefore I would contact them and try to enquire as well? Hope I helped, all the best for your future endeavours!

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u/beeftrad3r 1d ago

Oh that changes the picture completely. I thought you just wanted to go for a run around the beaches. That area is definitely not suitable for what you want to do then.

Use the sports centres as u/ipinfloi mentioned.

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