The organisers of POM 2026 have received numerous requests from Spanish athletes to have their starts in the Long Distance stage on 15 February as close as possible to the zero hour, allowing them to return home earlier on Sunday.

Being mindful of the long journeys by car or campervan to Spain, the organisers will schedule the FEDO clubs at the front of the Long Distance start list, while renewing the invitation to all Spanish athletes to take part in POM 2026, even if only for the weekend.