The Carrera de la Mujer de Vitoria is a women-only city road race in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, within Spain’s Basque Country. It typically takes place in mid-May as part of the Carrera de la Mujer series, a running circuit held in eight Spanish cities. Organizers state it is Europe’s largest women’s sporting event.
The Vitoria course is a single loop, noted by one source as 5 km, starting and finishing at Mendizabala. The route follows city streets including Portal de Lasarte, Paseo de Cervantes, Avenida Gasteiz, Portal de Castilla, Paseo de la Senda, Manuel Iradier, Puente San Cristobal, Heraclio Fournier, and Paseo de la Universidad before returning to Mendizabala. The event is designed for mass participation, supports a charitable cause, and focuses on women running together, solidarity, and shared enjoyment.