Espagne·2026

Mérida

Mérida is a compact Roman city in Extremadura with flat terrain ideal for long, steady running—the San Silvestre de Mérida 4.9km loop shows the local style, mostly circuits through the centre. Cyclists dominate here: the Fondo Popular Ciudad de Mérida rolls out as a 10km road event through surrounding agricultural plains, and nearby routes like the Fondo Solidario Villa de Guareña (5km east) offer low-altitude spins across the dry, open landscape. Heat and altitude under 300 metres make spring and autumn the reliable seasons for distance work.