Cross Popular Salvar el Pinar de la Elipa 2026

Cross Popular Salvar el Pinar de la Elipa is a neighborhood cross race held in Madrid’s El Pinar de La Elipa, with the main adult distance set at 6 km. The start and finish lines are located by the junction of Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente and Poeta Blas de Otero streets. The La Elipa neighborhood association promotes the race, and La Nueva Elipa is also mentioned in event details. The event is described as non-competitive, emphasizing participation in the park over formal rankings. The program features children’s races with routes around 700 meters, and adult routes extending up to 6 km. Families, local runners, and neighborhood residents are the expected participants. Practical race-day provisions include timing, refreshments, a runner’s bag, and cloakroom service. The event also offers prizes, contributing to a traditional local-race atmosphere despite its non-competitive designation.