Cross Popular de Monesterio 2026

The Cross Popular de Monesterio is a community running event in Monesterio, Badajoz province, Spain, held in late August. It is a popular cross-country race, not exclusively for elites, with past formats including an urban mile and a 3 km non-competitive run. One urban mile route uses Avenida Ramón y Cajal next to El Llano primary school, utilizing town streets when the municipal stadium track is unavailable. The Ayuntamiento de Monesterio, Diputación de Badajoz, and Federación Extremeña de Atletismo organize it. Their stated goals are to encourage running among all ages and abilities, boost female participation, and link the event to local sports development and sustainability.