The Semi-Marathon Calar Alto Gérgal is a mountain half marathon held in Gérgal, organized by Club Deportivo Aqueatacamos and run in July. Its 21.097 km circuit reaches 2,160 meters above sea level, establishing it as the highest mountain half marathon in Spain.
The route includes 800 meters of positive elevation gain, characterizing it as a climbing race rather than a fast road half. This event, now in its sixteenth edition, attracts athletes from various parts of the country.