Why Spain? What Makes This Trip So Special

When you run the Wild Flowers 10K, you’re not just racing — you’re opening the door to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our winners and lucky besties will travel from Auburn to Spain to join the Asaltamontes Female Team, a community of women united by trail running and bonded by the mission to uplift, include, and celebrate each other through sport.

This isn’t just a trip. It’s an immersion

*Trip from September 21st to September 28th of 2026

What You’ll Experience in Spain

Spend one unforgettable week immersed in real European trail culture — raw, beautiful, and empowering.

Daily Trail Adventures

Run ancient paths, coastal views, forest single-track, and mountain villages. Every day is a new challenge and a new reason to fall in love with running.

Train With the Afemale Saltamontes Team

Learn technique, confidence, downhill skills, and fueling — side-by-side with women from Spain and around the world.

Workshops & Community Nights

End each day with shared meals, talks, cultural experiences, and coaching sessions that inspire connection and growth.

Authentic Spanish Culture

Explore markets, historic towns, local food, and the heart of Spain beyond the tourist spots.

Where You’ll Stay

Cozy trail B&B accommodations with free lodging, insurance, communal meals, gear-friendly rooms, laundry, and trailheads just steps away.

Who You’ll Travel With

Aroa Sio — Wild Flowers race director, Craft athlete, and elite trail runner (UTMB, World Champs, Canyons 100K, Western States). She’ll guide your runs and welcome you into her world.

This trip represents everything Wild Flowers 10K stands for:

✨ Women supporting women

✨ Community over competition; everybody wins

✨ Courage to try something new

✨ Every runner belongs

Start in Auburn. Finish in Spain. Believe in your bloom.

A woman running on a trail in a forest during a race, wearing athletic clothing, a backpack, and holding a water bottle.
Group of women participating in a team outdoor run, forming a tunnel with their arms, smiling and cheering at the camera.
Three women trail running on a dirt path in a wooded area, wearing athletic gear and sunglasses.
Group of women and children celebrating at a trail race or outdoor event in a wooded area, some wearing race bibs and matching teal shirts, with trees and banners in the background.
Two women running in a trail race through a natural outdoor setting with grass and trees, wearing athletic clothing and race bibs.
Four young women standing outdoors at a gathering, holding gift baskets with wrapped items and cups, smiling at the camera, wearing matching gray hoodies, with trees in the background.