The XVI edition of the San Silvestre de Vélez-Málaga will collect toys for

In Vélez-Málaga, as detailed, they are prepared to bid farewell to the sports year with "one of the most anticipated events on the calendar: the San Silvestre Veleña." This competition will celebrate its sixteenth edition at the end of 2025. The event will be organized by the Club de Atletismo Vélez Rincón Dental, in collaboration with the Vélez-Málaga City Council's Sports Department. Additionally, the event will serve a charitable purpose, as there will be a collection of toys to be distributed to less fortunate families in the municipality.

The race will take place on an urban circuit, covering a distance of 5,000 meters for categories from Sub-16 to Master, for both female and male modalities, and a 1,000-meter route adapted for the children's categories. The starts will occur on Romero Pozo Street, near the Vélez-Málaga City Hall, while the finish line will be located at Plaza del Carmen.

As the city council has emphasized, "the San Silvestre will combine sport and fun, with a significant presence of costumes throughout the course, turning the event into a playful and participatory day meant to be enjoyed with family or friends." Moreover, the council expects participation to exceed more than 500 people.

The Sports Councilor of the Vélez-Málaga City Hall, Manuel Gutiérrez, has pointed out: "The San Silvestre has established itself as one of the most beloved and participative sports events in our calendar." He also highlighted that "the success achieved after more than a decade of holding the event is quite remarkable."

For his part, the president of the Club de Atletismo Vélez Rincón Dental, Carlos Gámez, has emphasized that "the San Silvestre is a race designed for enjoyment, sharing, and ending the year engaging in sports." He also wanted to thank the involvement of the Vélez-Málaga council and "all the people who make it possible for this event to continue growing with each edition."

Registrations to compete can be made online through the website www.atletismovelez.es until Wednesday, December 24 at 23:55 hours. Bib and shirt collection will take place at the Vélez-Málaga Youth Zone on Friday, December 26, in the afternoon, and on the day of the event, December 27, in the organization area between 16:30 and 17:30 hours.

The event will start at 18:00 hours with races for the Sub-8, Sub-10, Sub-12, and Sub-14 categories, covering 1,000 meters, while from 18:30 hours it will be the turn of the categories Sub-16 to Master, who will complete the 5,000-meter circuit. The organization has planned prizes for the top overall finishers and by categories, as well as special recognitions for the best costumes in individual, couple, and group modalities, in addition to raffles among all participants.