Carrera San Matías
The Carrera San Matías is a running race held in May in San Matías, Spain. The source material connects it to Realejo-San Matías, the historic neighborhood situated below the Alhambra's southeastern flank in Granada. Based on the provided facts, it is a city race, not a mountain or trail event. Its location offers a distinct Granada atmosphere, with narrow streets, historical areas, and a district within the city's Centro zone. Realejo-San Matías comprises Realejo, San Matías, Santa Ana, and Barrio de la Virgen. Antequeruela, located on the Mauror hill, is its most notable section. This area features a dense network of narrow, steep lanes and stepped streets forming a complex maze above the lower neighborhood. The district developed from medieval suburbs that included pottery workshops and water channels like the Acequia Gorda and Acequia de las Tinajas. It was later renamed Realejo following the Christian conquest of Granada. Campo del Príncipe serves as the central point of El Realejo, built on the site of a former Muslim cemetery. Local customs involve veneration of Cristo de los Favores, the Virgen del Rosario festivals, and the Day of the Cross in early May.
