Young competitors from across the Canary Islands tackled mud, obstacles and the traditional water slide in the latest edition of the popular race
More than 500 children aged between four and 14 took part in the latest Conquista Kids obstacle race in La Victoria de Acentejo.
Young competitors travelled from across Tenerife as well as La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro and Gran Canaria to take part.
It’s a good reminder that getting children interested in sport doesn’t always require much encouragement. Give them a course covered in mud, a few obstacles and a massive water slide and they’re generally quite happy to get involved.
More than just a race
La Victoria de Acentejo mayor Juan Antonio García Abreu highlighted the role of the event in promoting sport, healthy competition and camaraderie among younger participants.
He also described Conquista Kids as one of the most important obstacle races of its kind in Spain, with an increasingly strong profile both in the Canary Islands and further afield.
García Abreu congratulated all the children who took part and praised the organisers for putting together an event that was both safe and well organised.
Obstacles for every age
Event director Jonathan Gutiérrez explained that the course was designed around the different developmental stages of the children taking part.
The idea was to make sure everyone could enjoy the challenge while keeping the obstacles safe and suitable for their age.
There was also a strong emphasis on teamwork, effort and learning, rather than simply getting to the finish line first.
The Conquista Kids 2026 course started on Martín Corvo street before moving mainly into El Pinar park, where the children faced a series of muddy obstacles.
And then came the traditional water slide.
Because apparently finishing a muddy obstacle race without getting completely soaked would be no fun at all.
A wet finish
Once the competition was over, the children were treated to a water and foam party in the same area.
For many of them, that was probably the highlight.
The combination of sport, challenges, teamwork and a fair amount of mud and water seems to be working. Conquista Kids continues to attract hundreds of young participants and is becoming a regular fixture for families looking for something a little more energetic than the usual weekend activity.
And judging by the turnout, Tenerife’s younger generation doesn’t seem to mind getting a bit dirty along the way.