Vélez-Málaga gathers more than 1,000 runners in the half marathon and hosts the Andalusian Championship for basic categories

Vélez-Málaga becomes one of the main stages for Andalusian athletics this weekend with the celebration of two prominent events on the sports calendar: the 13th edition of the Half Marathon and the Andalusian Triathlon Championship for Sub14 and 2,000 meters flat for Sub12, which will gather young runners from all over the autonomous community.

This year, the main long-distance event surpasses 1,000 registrants, consolidating its growth and position within the regional circuit. The race will start on Friday, May 1 at 9:00 AM from Avenida Villa de Madrid, with a course certified by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA) and including the usual additional distance of 10 kilometers.

The competition will again gather runners from different parts of Andalusia, as well as numerous attendees. It is an event that is well-established in the calendar, which continues to grow both in participation and in significance within popular athletics.

Saturday, May 2 will be the turn for youth sports with the celebration of the Andalusian Triathlon Championship for Sub14 and the 2,000 meters flat for Sub12, which will take place at the Fernando Hierro Sports Complex. This day will gather young Andalusian athletic talents in one of the most important competitions for training and sports development at early ages.

Both events turn Vélez-Málaga into the epicenter of regional athletics during the weekend, combining competition, promotion of youth sports, and revitalization of the municipality through major sporting events.