5K races near Granada

The CxM Canillas de Albaida Reto Higinio CON ALBA is a running event held in Canillas de Albaida, a village in Andalucia, Spain. It is part of the CxM series and offers runners several distance options, ranging from a 5 km to a 29 km race. The start is in Canillas de Albaida, with listed race distances including 5 km, 10 km, 14 km, 15 km, 20 km, and 29 km. This variety allows local runners seeking a shorter effort and mountain-running regulars looking for a longer challenge to participate.

The Media Maratón Ciudad de Motril is a 21.097-kilometer urban half marathon held in Motril, on Spain's Granada coast, each October. It is organized by the Sports Area of Motril City Council. The race begins on Avenida Doctor Norman Bethune and is certified by the Andalusian Athletics Federation, giving the distance official standing for runners aiming for a precise half marathon time. The route remains within the city, featuring refreshment stations and ten mandatory checkpoints. It is part of the Gran Premio de Fondo Diputación de Granada-Universo Lorca. Recent editions have attracted nearly 2,000 athletes, with a separate 10K race also offered. The event has surpassed its fortieth edition and includes a solidarity bib benefiting the AECC. Registration is open until thirty minutes before the start.

Carrera Urbana Vélez Málaga is a road race held in Vélez-Málaga, Málaga province, southern Spain, starting and finishing at Parque Andalucía. The primary adult race covers 10 km, with a 5 km option for runners from the SUB18 age group to masters. A 3 km walk is also part of the programme. The event takes place in late November, organized by the Sports Department of Vélez-Málaga City Council. Online registration is managed through Club Atletismo Vélez. The day features several short races instead of a single mass start: SUB12, SUB14, and SUB16 runners compete over 1,500 m, SUB10 runners cover 700 m, and SUB8 children run 500 m. The walk is non-competitive, without rankings or medals, and raises funds for Asociación Esperanza, supporting women with breast cancer in the Axarquía region. With over forty editions completed, the race is a long-standing local athletics event. Schoolchildren, adult runners, walkers, clubs, families, and charity participants all use Parque Andalucía as a central point.

The Carrera Popular por la No Violencia de Género is a 4.5 km race in Jaén, held in November. It is listed as non-competitive, emphasizing participation over performance. The name clearly states the purpose: it supports gender violence awareness and promotes a message of non-violence. The available listing provides limited course details, but the short distance suggests a community event rather than a long-distance race. Buscametas lists organizers, results, and classifications, along with an option to be notified about future editions. The event is part of the local running calendar, appearing alongside other races in and around Jaén.

Granada’s Carrera Nocturna de Granada is a December night run with a costume-race feel, organized by the city council’s sports department from the Paseo del Violón area near the Palacio de Congresos. It is a popular race, open to runners who meet the entry rules, with children allowed from age four. The youngest runners go first in short races on Paseo del Violón, and the adult field starts around 8:00 PM after those races finish. The children’s program uses several out-and-back circuits, from 100 meters up to about a mile, split across lower age categories. The adult race is a compact urban loop of roughly 4 to 5 km through central Granada, using streets such as Acera del Darro, Puerta Real, Recogidas, Puentezuelas, Tablas, Gran Capitán, San Juan de Dios, Gran Vía de Colón, Plaza Isabel la Católica, and Reyes. With more than thirty editions behind it, the race also works as a playful sporting start to the Christmas season in the city.

Carrera Nocturna Las Gabias is a nighttime running event in Las Gabias, Granada, held in late December with a Christmas atmosphere. The Las Gabias City Council organizes it. The main race uses a 4 km circular route starting from the sports complex on Calle Juan Antonio Samaranch. Different age categories may run different distances, and the rules allow people of any age to enter. Registration is free; runners contribute useful items instead: toys for children or hygiene products for vulnerable minors in the municipality. The race draws more than 400 athletes from across Granada province, but it is designed for local participation as much as for competition. Many runners come in costume, costume prizes are part of the event, and the route is decorated with Christmas motifs. The charitable aspect is central: collected toys are handed to Caritas, which distributes them to disadvantaged families in Las Gabias. The first 400 registered finishers receive a gift, adding another small local tradition to a race that has already reached its twenty-fourth edition.

San Silvestre Vélez-Málaga begins in the evening on Calle Romero Pozo, next to Vélez-Málaga City Hall, and concludes in Plaza del Carmen. It is a 5 km road race in Vélez-Málaga, Málaga, held near the end of the year as the town’s final sporting event. The City Council’s Sports Department organizes it, with over 500 runners anticipated for this edition. The main race follows a 5,000-meter urban circuit for cadet through veteran categories. Younger children, from pre-benjamín to infantil, compete in a 1,000-meter race afterward. Judges from the Andalusian Athletics Federation officiate. Costumes are part of the tradition, with awards for the best individual, pair, and group outfits. The top three men and women in each category receive prizes, the first 500 registered participants get T-shirts, and the event also collects toys for local families in need.

Carrera Popular de Navidad Gójar is a Christmas-season 10 km popular race in Gójar, a town in Granada. The start and finish are at Plaza del Ayuntamiento, and the main race uses urban circuits rather than a point-to-point route. There is also a 5 km walking option, so the event is not only for runners chasing a time. The field is built around local, family-friendly participation, with categories from Sub 8 through Sub 18 plus absolute general and local categories. Awards are given by category, and the race adds a raffle for participants, a runner's bag, and a prize for the best costume, which gives the day more of a community holiday feel than a standard road race.