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Upcoming 5K races near Málaga
JUL 1
18JUL
Run · road · 5K
Carrera Nocturna Coín
Coín · 30 km away
AUG 2
21AUG
Run · road · 5K
Carrera Popular Nocturna Virgen de la Aurora
Carcabuey · 77 km away
30AUG
Run · road · 5K
Media Maratón The Last Man
Chauchina - Cijuela · 74 km away
SEP 2
4SEP
Run · road · 5K
Carrera Solidaria Ruta 091 - Marbella
Marbella · 49 km away
27SEP
Run · road · 5K
Media Maratón de Marbella
Marbella · 54 km away
Málaga · 80 km
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Recurring 5K races near Málaga
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Carrera Urbana de San Pedro
The Carrera Urbana de San Pedro is an urban road race held in San Pedro Alcántara, within the Marbella area of Andalucía. It is organized by Club San Pedro Atletismo, with local backing from the San Pedro Alcántara mayor’s office and Marbella’s sports department. The race is part of the Feria y Fiestas de San Pedro Alcántara program.
The event focuses on short city racing, not long-distance running. Youth categories are included, and the Sub18 race is 5 km, run over two laps. Entry is limited to 800 runners, maintaining a local scale. The race also honors Julio García Cruz, the founding president of Club San Pedro Atletismo, who passed away in 2015.
Carrera Popular El Saucejo y sus Aldeas
Carrera Popular El Saucejo y sus Aldeas is a local road race held in El Saucejo, a municipality in the province of Seville, Andalusia. The primary event covers 11 km for senior to veteran participants. Shorter races are available for younger athletes: 5 km for juvenile and cadet categories, 500 m for children, and approximately 200 m for the youngest participants.
The start and finish lines are located in the Town Hall square, serving both the main and shorter public courses. The Club de Atletismo Amigos de El Saucejo organizes this event, officially named Carrera Popular “Cooperativa Ntra. Sra. del Rosario El Saucejo y sus aldeas.” A non-competitive 5.5 km walk is offered alongside the race for those who wish to participate without competing. Registration is open to all, irrespective of age, sex, or origin, with the exception of athletes currently sanctioned for doping or unsportsmanlike conduct.
Cross Cártama El Higuerón
Cross Cártama El Higuerón is a 6 km cross-country race in Cártama, organized by the Cártama City Council and certified by the Andalusian Athletics Federation. Runners start and finish in front of the municipal sports facilities, and the main race uses a four-lap circuit through the town.
The event, now in its fourth edition, also includes school races for pre-benjamín, benjamín, alevín, infantil, and cadete age groups, with distances from 500 meters to 2 km. The top three men and women in each category receive awards, and every runner receives a commemorative technical T-shirt.
CxM Canillas de Albaida Reto Higinio CON ALBA
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.
Becerro Trail
Becerro Trail is a trail-running event held in Cuevas del Becerro, a village in Andalusia, southern Spain. The start and finish are located at El Nacimiento. The event commences in the morning, offering runners multiple distance options ranging from a 5 km route to a 25 km mountain race. A 14 km open race is also noted. The Ayuntamiento de Cuevas del Becerro organizes the event, which is designed for both local engagement and competition.
The courses traverse the village and the adjacent countryside, featuring riverside paths, historic irrigation channels, and Mediterranean olive groves. Participants can register individually or in teams of up to three. The event also features children’s races of 100 m, 200 m, and 500 m. The target audience includes running enthusiasts from Malaga province. Organizers emphasize minimal environmental impact, the promotion of healthy activity, and backing for local enterprises.
Maratón Málaga 2026
The Maratón Málaga begins at Paseo del Parque, directly before Málaga City Hall. The half marathon departs from this same location at the same time. This is a 42.195 km road marathon held in Málaga, Andalusia, during November. The course is officially homologated, with each kilometer marked, and adheres to WA and RFEA road-racing regulations. It is also listed on the AIMS calendar.
The event is open to participants aged 18 or older on race day. Age categories range from Sub 20 and Sub 23, covering senior and master classifications, up to those over 70. Bib collection is scheduled at the Expo Maratón, located in Terminal B of the Port of Málaga, near La Farola. Participants must present their registration confirmation and official identification. During the race, the bib must remain visible on the front of the torso and must not be altered.
Media Maratón Ciudad de Fuengirola
The Media Maratón Ciudad de Fuengirola is a half marathon held in Fuengirola, on Spain’s Costa del Sol, starting and finishing at the town fairgrounds. Organized by the Sports Department of Fuengirola City Council, this is the ninth edition and expects around 2,500 runners, similar to last year. It is a road race with a 2 hour 45 minute time limit, suitable for steady amateur runners and faster athletes competing for category places.
The route remains within the town, utilizing Fuengirola’s main streets and avenues, and includes a section along the seafront promenade. The course features minimal elevation gain. Aid stations are provided at 5, 10, 13, 16, and 18 kilometers, with an additional station after the finish. Entry categories include junior, promise, senior, and veterans, with veteran groups divided by age. Disabled athletes may participate on foot or in wheelchairs. The top three men and women in each category will receive trophies, overall winners will get cash prizes, and all registered runners will receive a participant gift.
Semi-Marathon Benalmádena
The Semi-Marathon Benalmádena begins at the Elephants roundabout, guiding participants along the Costa del Sol coastline. This November event, a charity half marathon, is promoted by Holiday World and Benalmádena City Council. The main race covers the standard 21.097-kilometer distance on an urban circuit.
The day also features 10K and 5K races, allowing less experienced runners to participate. The event supports Fundación Proyecto Hombre Málaga and is part of the organizers’ social action program, promoting healthy habits and sports tourism in Benalmádena. Trophies are awarded to the top three men and women in each category, all registered runners receive a refreshment bag, and the day concludes with a paella tasting.
Cross Miguel Ríos - Puente Genil
Carrera Urbana Vélez Málaga
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.
San Silvestre Vélez-Málaga
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.
San Silvestre Antequerana
San Silvestre Antequerana is a New Year's Eve running event held in Antequera, Andalusia. It starts and finishes in Plaza del Coso Viejo. The event begins in the late afternoon with music and entertainment in the square, followed by two races: a 5 km competitive run and a 1.6 km non-competitive fun run. The Asociación Resurgir Proyecto Humano organizes it with the Antequera town council, and this is its twelfth edition.
Both routes traverse Antequera's main streets, a city often associated with El Torcal. The short distances accommodate runners seeking a timed race and families or groups wanting a New Year's Eve fun run. The event also engages with local community life. For one edition, Club Balonmano Los Dólmenes Antequera acted as race godparents, DCOOP and Grupo Sancho Melero sponsored it, and over 100 companies supported the initiative. Costumes and themes contribute to the atmosphere, with video games selected as a theme for one edition.
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About 5K races in Málaga
Málaga Training Notes
Málaga hosts 17 5K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.
Locals run Málaga like a coastal playground, with flat base miles on Paseo Maritimo and sharper trail days above town. Parque Del Guadalhorce gives runners a circa 8 km flat mix of road and trail, with 122 hectares, 5 man-made lakes, and the Guadalhorce river around it. Centro to Baños del Carmen gives a 7 km flat road trot from La Farola. The route runs 7 km with sea views. Monte San Anton gives a circa 4 km trail route with steep inclines and declines. Malaga Running Group meets Wednesdays at 19:00 at the Glass Cube in Muelle 1. Maratón Málaga 2026, Generali Maratón de Málaga, Ponle Freno Málaga 10k, and San Anton Night Trail anchor the calendar.
Locals ride out of the city centre and hit proper terrain fast. El Puerto del León sits ten minutes north of Málaga city centre and gives a 16 km climb at 5.5%, so it works for Z2, intervals, or a clean warm-up before bigger loops. Montes de Málaga brings the gravel, singletrack, climbs, and fast descents north of town. The N-340 runs east through El Rincón de la Victoria, Torre del Mar, Maro, Nerja, and Almuñecar for flatter coastal spins. The El Torcal loop reaches around 100 km and gains 2,000 m of elevation. Eat Sleep Cycle Cycling Hub and Málaga Bike Hire keep the bike crowd sorted. Desafío Málaga and Subida a la Reina sit on the anchor-event list.
Málaga gives runners and cyclists a long season, with around 300 days of sunshine and mild winter training when much of Europe is hiding indoors. Summer brings hot days with very little rainfall, so locals start early, keep the Z2 honest, and save hard work for cooler slots. The sea breeze can make summer to early autumn feel more humid, and apparent temperature can run higher than the number on the forecast. Winter changes the rhythm more than the access, because average daytime maximum temperatures sit around 17°C and most of the year’s rainfall lands then. The Montes de Málaga block cold northern winds, so both sports still roll year-round.