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The city will host, on Saturday 22 November in an evening session, the event featuring Half Marathon and 10K races, following a registration tally of 9,132 participants, 44.4% of whom will arrive from the United Kingdom

Benidorm Half 2025 presented what can already be highlighted as a record-breaking edition this Thursday at the Hotel Meliá Benidorm. This running event, which will take place over the Half Marathon and 10K distances on Saturday 22 November in an evening-night format, has already surpassed its own registration record: from 6,500 runners in 2024—already its best figure to date—to 9,132 this year. Additionally, it has achieved a milestone that will be hard for other races in Spain to match: 44.4% of all participants will travel from the same foreign country — the United Kingdom.

The presentation event was attended by the Benidorm City Council’s Sports Councillor, Javier Jordá; the race director, Fernando Brotons; Olympic medallist and Spanish athletics legend Fermín Cacho; last year’s 10K winner, María Fuentes; the director of Olympikus Spain, Paula Morales; Coca-Cola’s Head of Communication, Institutional Relations and Sustainability in Alicante, Ramón Alonso; Visit Benidorm’s running promotion manager, Laura García; the CEO of Grupo Aurrerá, Ina García; and as host, the director of Hotel Meliá Benidorm, Alberto Varela.

“This weekend Benidorm throws itself into sport and running once again. We stand beside the organisers year after year, and it is important to highlight the spectacular nature, the growth, and the record-breaking 9,132 registered runners. This is the race, the great event, and there is a strong synergy with Benidorm. We welcome all participants with the very best wishes for their goals,” said Sports Councillor Javier Jordá.

“Since taking on the organisation of the Benidorm Half, we have achieved key objectives for Tour-Sport, such as promoting sport, boosting internationalisation, generating great experiences for participants and driving sports tourism. Even with everything that 2020 and the pandemic meant, this event has grown year after year, increasing its runner numbers each edition. Last year, at this same event, we announced a record of 6,500 registrations, but this year we are going even further with 9,132, with a remarkable 50.5% coming from outside Spain,” explained race director Fernando Brotons.

Organised by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas, the race becomes the largest in Alicante province by number of registered runners. Breaking the 9,000-participant barrier, the final count for the Benidorm Half 2025 stands at 9,132 runners, of whom 4,616 (50.5%) will be international participants. As a milestone, 4,043 runners will be British, representing 44.4% of all registered athletes.

The growth of the race does not stop there. It also continues to excel in internationalisation, with runners from 37 countries represented. Spain leads with 4,516 runners (49.5%), followed by the United Kingdom with 4,043. Other notable delegations include Ireland (108), Norway (74), Belgium (72), the Netherlands (72), Poland (42), Italy (38), Germany (23), France (22), and Sweden (18).

Focusing on the Spanish contingent, of the 4,516 registered domestic runners, 1,934 will come from Alicante province (42% of all Spaniards), while the remaining 2,582 will travel from 46 other provinces. The top five are: Alicante, Valencia (704), Madrid (463), Albacete (424) and Murcia (184).

“We are a brand with 50 years of history landing in Europe to support recreational runners as they grow in their running experience,” said Olympikus Spain director Paula Morales.

The figures become even more significant when considering the event’s impact on tourism and economic activity in the city. Of the 9,132 participants, 7,198 runners will travel to Benidorm from other parts of Spain and abroad, guaranteeing a strong tourism return. According to an economic impact study carried out by the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences of the University of Valencia for the 2024 edition, the average number of companions per runner was 2.6. Applying this figure to the 7,198 runners arriving from outside Alicante in 2025, an estimated 18,714.8 companions are expected, totalling 25,912.8 visitors.

Regarding race distribution, 49.2% of participants will run the Half Marathon and 50.8% the 10K. By gender, 58.7% will be men and 41.3% women. In the 10K, the balance is almost even: 50.3% men and 49.7% women. In the Half Marathon, the proportions will be 67.8% men and 32.2% women.

The race course is certified for both distances and the event is included on the national calendar of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA). The 21K (21,097 metres) and 10K (10,000 metres) will start from Avenida Comunidad Valenciana (corner with Calle Bélgica) and finish at Plaza de SS.MM. los Reyes de España nº 1 (Benidorm City Council). The organisation continuously applies improvements to ensure the best operational flow and coexistence between the city’s daily life and an event of this scale. The runner experience includes a complete medical service, volunteer participation and entertainment points such as those provided by Sprinter.

Benidorm Half is organised by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas and in 2025 will be supported institutionally by Benidorm City Council and Visit Benidorm. Its private sponsors are Meliá Benidorm, Olympikus, Sprinter, Coca-Cola and Sala Marina. More information at www.benidormhalf.com.

The sporting and tourism event, which covers the 21K and 10K distances and will take place on November 22, continues to see growth in participation

The last edition of the 2024 Benidorm Half concluded with 6,500 runners. For the 2025 event, which will take place on November 22, that registration rate has been substantially exceeded. In fact, the 8,000-runner mark has already been surpassed. And the option to participate in this major event, which runs through Benidorm over the 21K and 10K distances, will remain open until November 16th, when the organizer, Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas, will close the registration period.

The Benidorm Half 2025 is no longer just different from the previous edition with an additional 1,500 runners, a figure that is sure to continue to grow over the next three weeks. It is also growing in terms of foreign participation. This is further underscored by a very revealing fact: of the total, 48.7% are of British origin and residence.

Regarding the participants in the Half Marathon, to date, there are more than 4,100 runners; in the case of the 10K, the figure rises to 3,895.

The course will be approved for both distances, and it’s worth noting that the race is included in the national calendar of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA). The 21K (21,097 meters) and 10K (10,000 meters) will start at Av. Comunidad Valenciana (corner of Calle Bélgica) and finish at Plaza de SS.MM los Reyes de España, 1, Benidorm (City Hall). As in the last two editions, the Benidorm Half, organized by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas, will feature recreational runners and will also continue to focus on the presence of elite athletes.

The Benidorm Half is organized by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas and in 2025 will have the institutional support of Benidorm City Council and Visit Benidorm, while private sponsors include Meliá Benidorm, Olympikus, Sprinter, Coca-Cola, and Sala Marina. More information at: www.benidormhalf.com

The Alicante-based sports brand joins as an official sponsor of one of the most iconic races on the national and international calendar, which will take place on November 22nd

The Benidorm Half & 21K organizers have reached a sponsorship agreement with Sprinter, a leading sportswear and equipment brand, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025. This agreement consolidates the relationship between two leading sports figures in the province of Alicante and makes Sprinter the official sponsor of the 2025 edition of the Benidorm Half Marathon and 10K, which will take place on November 22nd.

“We are very pleased to add Sprinter to the Benidorm Half Marathon family, especially in such a symbolic year for the company. Having a brand born in our province and now a national benchmark in sports is a great boost for the race,” highlights Fernando Brotons, race director and CEO of Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas.

“Sprinter perfectly represents the values ​​we want to convey: passion for sport, closeness, and community spirit. Their involvement will enhance the experience for both runners and spectators,” adds Brotons.

For Sprinter, the agreement is part of a year of celebrations and brand expansion, reaffirming its commitment to running and the sports community.

“The Benidorm Half is a perfect event to connect with our community in a unique and intimate setting. We want both runners and the public to experience running from the inside and enjoy an unforgettable day of sport and celebration with Sprinter,” explains Sara Ribeiro, Sprinter’s Global Brand Manager.

“Furthermore, through initiatives such as the Sprinter Run Clubs, which we recently launched in Valencia and Barcelona, ​​we continue to strengthen our commitment to running and to being increasingly closer to the community, supporting runners not only at major events but also in their training and progress,” she emphasizes.

Under the slogan “We put kilometers into the cold,” Sprinter encourages its sports community to continue enjoying running during the coldest months of the year, embracing the philosophy of the Benidorm Half: experiencing sport as an experience, enjoyment, and achievement.

The Benidorm Half 2025 will feature, as usual, two distances approved by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation: a 10K and a 21K. The route will traverse the city’s most emblematic locations, including the historic center and its iconic seafront promenade.

Organized by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas, the Benidorm Half has experienced significant growth in recent years, establishing itself as a benchmark event on the national and international calendar of popular races.

About Sprinter

Sprinter is one of the leading fashion and sports equipment chains in Spain, with more than 200 physical stores across the country and a robust online platform.

The company offers a wide variety of sports footwear, clothing, and accessories from leading international brands.

With competitive prices and a firm commitment to customer service, Sprinter facilitates access to an active and healthy lifestyle, adapting to all levels and sports disciplines.

About the Benidorm Half

The Benidorm Half is organized by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas and, in 2025, will have the institutional support of Benidorm City Council, Visit Benidorm, and Tourism of the Valencian Community. Private sponsors include Meliá Benidorm, Olympikus, Coca-Cola, and Sala Marina. More information at: www.benidormhalf.com/

The Valencian company supports its tournaments through its sporting, tourism, and experiential pillars, as well as its internationalization

Experience. A vocation for invigorating sports and sports tourism. And excellence. The Valencian company Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas faces consolidated and growing challenges and projects for the remainder of the 2025 season and beyond. The company, led by its CEOs Fernando Brotons and Daniel Artíguez, has a significant track record since its inception with the launch of the Costa Blanca Cup in 1994. Since then, in addition to turning the aforementioned international grassroots soccer tournament into a benchmark event with more than thirty years of history, it has taken on projects in the world of popular running, chess, and new soccer events. And that’s what the tournament’s focus is on after overcoming the hot August.

Chronologically, the first event will arrive this fall with the Benidorm Chess Open. Once again, as in 2024, from October 25th to November 2nd, this will be the opportunity to continue the growth of this international chess tournament, which will take place at the Meliá Benidorm Hotel. A chess event valid for FIDE ELO and with international standards, it will feature an Open A (SUPRA 1800) and Open B (SUB 2000) tournament, as well as a 9-round Swiss (90′ + 30″) – III Emilio Pellicer Memorial, with a prize fund of 25,510 euros. More information at: https://benidormchess.com/.

Just twenty days later, on November 22nd, it will be time for the running world to renew its presence with the Benidorm Half 2025, featuring two distances: 21K and 10K, crisscrossing the skyline of the quintessential tourist city. The organizers will continue to focus on the participation of elite and semi-elite athletes, seeking to make a new leap in this regard. They will aim to break their own record for overall participation, which in November 2024 reached 6,500 runners from 25 different countries. A notable achievement is that 43.1% of the participants came to Spain from a specific country, the United Kingdom. More information at: https://benidormhalf.com/.

The next step will set the next dates in the red for Easter in 2026. It will be time for the sixth edition of the Valencia Cup Girls, which will take place from April 2 to 5, maintaining the commitment to international grassroots women’s football, which is actually linked to the Costa Blanca Cup, which has already featured women’s football categories since 1994. A new edition will feature categories from F8 and F11 to U-19, and the Legends Match will be held, with the participation of first-team and leading figures in women’s football.

The organization seeks to surpass the forty teams from last season and continue growing internationally, in addition to surpassing the five countries represented by 2025. More information at: https://www.valenciacup.com/es/.

From now on, in 2026, everything will continue along the same lines as football between the master and youth levels. First, it will be time for the veterans. Both tournaments will take place within a short period of time, but both will be held on the Mediterranean coast. The Catalunya Masters Cup (more information at: https://www.catalunyamasterscup.com/es/) will continue in Lloret de Mar over the weekend of May 29-31, followed by the Benidorm Masters Cup, from June 5-7; more information at: https://www.benidormmasterscup.com/en/.

July will host the traditional Costa Blanca Cup. First, from July 1-5, will be the 21st edition of the international youth futsal tournament. This will then lead into the 32nd edition of the football championship, which will be held from July 5-11. Maintaining the growth trend, with more than six thousand footballers from almost thirty different countries passing through the Marina Baja and Marina Alta, will be one of the challenges. Increasing the participation of women’s teams, maintaining the sporting, experiential, tourism, and international pillars, and securing greater institutional and private support are the challenges for this new edition. More information at: https://www.costablancacup.com/es/ and https://www.costablancafutsalcup.com/es/.

The sporting and tourism event, which covers the 21K and 10K distances, will take place on November 22nd

With the last 100 days of the Benidorm Half just passed, exactly ninety-seven days before the event, the organizers, Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas, maintain their signature line of work for continuous improvement and growth in all areas surrounding this race, which takes place on the Mediterranean coast. And one of those parameters focuses on participation. At this point, they remain firmly on track toward six thousand entrants. So far, a total of 5,685 participants have been registered (3,121 for the 21K race, 2,564 for the 10K).

The number of foreign participants is halfway between the 2025 edition, which will once again be structured around the Half Marathon and 10K distances, taking place on November 22.
Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas has a notable forecast regarding the presence of runners from exclusively the United Kingdom: it anticipates around 3,000 British residents in their country when registration closes.

Regarding the registration process, which is obviously still open, the price segments will remain as follows for the 21K: until October 2 for 33 euros and from October 3 to November 16 for 36 euros. For the 10K, until October 2 for 26 euros and from October 3 to November 16 for 28 euros.

The course will be approved for both distances, and it is worth noting that the event is included in the national calendar of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA). The 21K (21,097 meters) and 10K (10,000 meters) will start at Av. Comunidad Valenciana (corner of Calle Bélgica) and finish at Plaza de SS.MM los Reyes de España, 1, Benidorm (City Hall). As in the last two editions, the Benidorm Half, organized by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas, will feature recreational runners and will also continue to focus on the presence of elite athletes.

The Benidorm Half is organized by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas and, in 2025, will have the institutional support of Benidorm City Council, Visit Benidorm, and Tourism of the Valencian Community, while private sponsors include Meliá Benidorm, Olympikus, Coca-Cola, and Sala Marina. More information at: www.benidormhalf.com/

The sport and tourism event, which will be held in 21K and 10K distances, will take place on November 22nd.

The Benidorm Half is still in the process of promotion and opening of registrations for the 2025 event, which will take place on November 22nd. With six and a half months to go before the sporting and tourist event, 4,000 race bibs have already been purchased. Of these, the range of foreign participants is half of the census for this next edition, which will again be structured in the distances of Half Marathon and 10K.

The organization has a remarkable forecast regarding the presence of runners coming exclusively from the United Kingdom: it expects about 3,000 British residents in their country when registration closes.

The price ranges will continue as follows for the 21K: until next June 5 they will be for 30 euros, then from June 6 to October 2 for 33 euros and from October 3 to November 16 for 36 euros.

For the 10K, the segments will follow the following phases: until June 5 (24 euros), from June 6 to October 2 (26 euros) and from October 3 to November 16 (28 euros).

The circuit will be approved for both distances and it should be noted that the race is included in the national calendar of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA). The 21K (it will measure 21,097 meters) and the 10K (it will measure 10,000 meters) will start at Av. Comunidad Valenciana (corner of Calle Bélgica) and finish line at Plaza de SS.MM los Reyes de España, 1 in Benidorm (Town Hall). As in the last two editions, the Benidorm Half, organized by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas, will count on popular runners and will also include elite athletes.

The Benidorm Half is organized by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas and this 2024 had the institutional support of the Benidorm City Council, Visit Benidorm and Turismo de la Comunitat Valenciana while the private sponsors are Meliá Benidorm, Olympikus, Coca-Cola and Sala Marina. More information at: www.benidormhalf.com/