5K races near Torremolinos

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.