Whether you’re absolutely passionate about your sport or a Sunday cyclist, check out these events. Participate, dream of participating, get out and cheer or take note to avoid entirely due to possible traffic issues. Your choice!
Carrera de la Ciencia / Science Race 37th edition! Event funded partly by research groups / organizations and partly by El País newspaper. Route is center and north-center city, using calle Serrano going south, Castellana going north up to Plaza Cuzco, connecting with Alberto Alcocer in the north. Distance: 10 kilometers / about 6 miles. When and where: October 22 (Sunday) starting at CSIC center on upper Serrano. Get more info and sign up at http://carreradelaciencia.com/csic/index.asp
Manuel Escudero Memorial race: Race in Tres Cantos, a suburb north of Madrid. Route is mostly semi-urban along tree-lined boulevards or parks. Distance: 10 kilometers / about 6 miles. shorter distance kid races at 12 noon. Minimum age for longer race is 17 years old. Small inscription fee, less expensive for early signup. When and where: November 5 (Sunday) in Tres Cantos, starting and ending at a city sports complex. Get more info and sign up at http://www.corricolari.es/inscripciones/info_10kmtrescantos2017.html
Carrera Vertical / Vertical Race. UPDATE OCTOBER 6 Run up 17 flights (342 steps) and down 14 flights (298 steps) in Hotel NH Eurobuilding. When and where: November 26 starting at 10 am. Get more info and sign up http://www.corricolari.es/inscripciones/info_verticalnh.htm?_ga=2.205925847.53427502.1507281757-434216546.1505382069
Looking ahead: Half Marathon in the University area, March 11, 2018. Route: seven kilometer loop in the university area, you decide the distance: one, two or three times around for seven, fourteen or twenty-one kilometer distance. This is about six weeks before Madrid’s Marathon so a good test run for anyone thinking of the bigger race. Get more info and sign up at http://www.corricolari.es/inscripciones/info_mediauni.htm?_ga=2.200045550.1194642882.1505382069-434216546.1505382069
Are you a serious or semi-serious runner? Keep an eye on http://www.corricolari.eu/ They organize or promote lots of races in Madrid and have info on other races in Spain. AND….. they organize the 100 kilometers in 24 hours event in June, a walking or running event that is now a well-loved (or hated) classic for walkers and runners in Madrid.
These events usually happen every year. Dates may vary, but this tip sheet can start you dreaming or planning or training….
Running
Asics Media Marathon. Late March
Madrid Marathon and Half-Marathon. End of April
Casa de Campo run. Mid-May
Madrid Alpine Marathon.
Avila Half-Marathon. October
San Silvestre Vallecano (Madrid). 10 kilometer run on….. December 31st! It’s a run, and a party or pre-party.
Good resource for runners: http://www.corricolari.eu/#
Walking
100 kilometros en 24 horas. June. Yes, really! 12 noon on a Satuday to 12 noon on a Sunday. It can be done, and you don’t have to be an elite athletes – they run the thing. If you are doubtful: you can do the entire distance as a relay, do “only” 33 kilometers, or bike the entire 100 kms. In north part of Madrid province.
Biking
Tweed Ride: Madrid and maybe other places. Mid May – more info at http://tweedridemadrid.com/
Vuelta Ciclista España. September. Professional bike ride all around the country, like the Tour de France, sometimes with the same ciclistas. Route is sometimes more challenging than French route, great to watch on TV, or find the route and go see it in person. Frequently ends in Madrid.
Madrid Bike Day: Usually early October, usually 20 kilometer loop from the Retiro park.