San Silvestre Vélez-Málaga 2026

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.