10K races near La Unión

The Carrera Puerto de Cartagena is a race day held at the port of Cartagena, Spain. The main 10K begins and ends on the port boulevard. It takes place on a Saturday in October and serves as a recreational and charity event, in addition to being a timed road race. The schedule features an 8K hiking march in the morning, followed by children's races, a 5K promotional race, and the main 10K in the afternoon. The 10K course is largely flat and fast, extending to Cala Cortina before looping back to the port. It is part of both the Running Challenge FAMU and the Carthago Running League. The Port Authority of Cartagena and CD Runtriton Cartagena are the organizers, with support from the city council and the regional athletics federation. The event has a charitable purpose.

The Media Maratón Pilar de la Horadada is a 21.097 km road race held in Pilar de la Horadada, organized by the town council’s Sports Department. Participants begin on Calle Mayor and have 2 hours 30 minutes to complete the course. Aid stations are available along the route and at the finish line. A 10 km popular race runs concurrently with the half marathon, and both races start at the same time. The half marathon follows an urban circuit that participants run twice, passing several of the town’s main landmarks before concluding in Plaza de la Iglesia. Checkpoints are located at designated points on the course. The event awards trophies to the top three male and female finishers in each category. All participants receive the traditional runner’s bag, a technical T-shirt, a towel, and a commemorative medal.