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10K Valencia

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date in 92 days: Jan 10, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Valencia · 10km
Entry fee: €25Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTue, February 10, 2026 ~ Sun, January 3, 2027See how to enter ↗

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D-day as of Oct 10, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun is an annual 10km road race held each January in Valencia, Spain, since 2009.

It starts and finishes on Paseo de la Alameda.

A World Athletics Label Road Race and AIMS member event,

it has been named Spain's best 10km race by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation for several consecutive years.

It is organised by Club de Atletismo 10K Valencia, with Ibercaja bank as title sponsor.

The men's world record of 26:24 in 2020 and the women's world record of 28:46 in 2024 were both set at this race.

A 5km event is also held on the same day.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

#10KValenciaIbercaja#Valencia#Overseas Marathon#January Marathon#10K running

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 3

Chloe HamardRan in 2024 · Finish time 00:39:33

“I would absolutely recommend this race.”

Chloe Hamard set a personal best of 39:33 at the 2024 Valencia 10K. She enjoyed the flat, fast course, closed roads, and the DJ and crowd support at the start, and staying with the pack helped her hold her pace through the final kilometer. Bib pickup took place at a shopping center, and there was no finisher medal or snacks at the finish, but she found the organization and atmosphere excellent.

Read the original on Chloe Hamard

Running.ReviewsRan in 2023

“There is only 1 water stop at around 6KM.”

The runner participated together with the wife as part of a weekend trip. The race bib had to be picked up in person on Friday or Saturday, and the Spanish instructions and the process of finding the bib number on site were difficult, but the runner got help from a local person. The runner wrote that most of the course was flat and there was cheering and music, but the start section was crowded. There was only one aid station, at about 6 km, and the restroom lines were long. The VIP area was less satisfying than expected, but the drink bar in front of the finish line was good, and the runner wrote that they would like to participate again.

Read the original on Running.Reviews

Sonia Pérez RamosRan in 2020

“Now let me tell you how I experienced running the 10K Valencia Ibercaja.”

They briefly recorded their experience of taking part in the 2020 10K Valencia Ibercaja to regain positive sensations after an injury.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Ahí va cómo he vivido mi participación en la 10k Valencia Ibercaja.

Read the original on RUNNEA

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun 2025 (ESP)

10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

First come, first served

Online application on the official website, first come, first served, with a cap of 16,000 runners.

Anyone 18 years or older can participate.

2026 application opening date: 2026-02-10 12:00.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 10km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:30

Time limit1 hour 40 minutes

1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes)

Event	Start	Field size
10K10km	09:30	16,000

Bib 1–5,000: €15 · 5,001–10,000: €18 · 10,001–15,000: €22 · 15,001–16,000: €25 (+ €4 federation daily license fee separately)
Early closing when capacity reaches 16,000, first-come, first-served basis (not lottery)

START

Paseo de la Alameda (near Puente de las Flores/Alcaldesa Rita Barbera Bridge), Valencia

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Paseo de la Alameda (near the Puente de la Exposición Bridge), Valencia

a different point from the starting point (approximately 1.5 to 2 km along the same road)

Finish · Google Maps

Original course map · static.runnea.com

Runners start · local time — (elite wave start; waves staggered through 10:05)

The 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun holds its 19th edition on Sunday, January 10, 2027.

Both the start and the finish are on the Paseo de la Alameda, between the Puente de la Exposición, commonly known as 'La Peineta', and the Puente de las Flores.

It is a certified 10 km course entirely on city-centre asphalt.

There is a reason the race calls itself the fastest 10K in the world.

Both the men's and women's 10 km world records were set on this course,

and at the 18th edition on January 11, 2026, Sweden's Andreas Almgren set a European record of 26:45, Britain's Eilish McColgan set a women's European record of 30:08, and Said Mechaal set a Spanish record of 27:25.

Mechaal said the first 3 km were especially fast, and 233 athletes finished under 30 minutes that day.

From the 2026 edition, the start and finish area was moved a few metres toward the Puente de las Flores because of set-up work,

traffic and bus route issues, and some sections changed accordingly, so the course was re-certified.

The field is capped at 16,000 runners, and the previous edition sold out early, on November 24.

World Athletics Label: Label Label
AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)
Typical race-season temperature: around 8°C (47°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Veles e Vents building, La Marina, Valencia (Thu 8

Sat 10 Jan, 08:00–20:00; also race-day pickup at start area until 60 min before gun)

Google Maps Directions

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startMetro Valencia
Free public transitA courier/pickup service exists for bib collection for runners from outside the Valencia metro area (not a race-day shuttle).
Transit cardJust tap your own Visa/Mastercard contactless bank card at the metro gate or on the bus — no card to buy for short trips. Where to buy
Getting to the finishSame location as start -- Paseo de la Alameda

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Metro Valencia / EMT bus lines 3 and 5, stop 'Alameda'

Start and finish are on Paseo de la Alameda, between Puente de la Exposición (Puente de la Peineta) and Puente de las Flores-Alcaldesa Rita Barberá. Alameda stop is a few meters from the start zone.

Race Sunday, January 10, 2027, 09:30 (10K), with a separate 5K start at 08:15 from the same location. No official shuttle bus -- public transport (EMT bus or Metro Valencia lines 3/5, Alameda stop) is recommended, or bike/scooter.

A courier/pickup service exists for bib collection for runners from outside the Valencia metro area (not a race-day shuttle). No road-closure details published yet (race is ~5 months out); 100% urban asphalt circuit, max time limit 1h20m, staggered starts along both lanes of Paseo de la Alameda.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same location as start -- Paseo de la Alameda

The 5K shares the start/finish arch with the 10K.

Map

Transit card

Mobilis (Tarjeta Móbilis)

Tobacconists (estancos), kiosks, EMT customer service offices, Metrovalencia ticket offices and vending machines; reloadable online at emtvalencia.es or the EMT Valencia app. Works directly at the gates

Alternative: Valencia Tourist Card €15 (24h) / €20 (48h) / €25 (72h) / ~€40 (7 days) — Worth it mainly if you're also using it for free museum/monument entry and shop discounts — for transport alone, tapping a contactless bank card per-ride is usually cheaper unless you're taking 5+ rides a day. Metrovalencia has rolled out open-loop contactless payment at most metro/tram station gates: tap a Visa or Mastercard contactless card directly and it charges the equivalent single fare — though machines can sometimes reject non-EU-issued cards.

The Mobilis card is the traditional rechargeable IC card covering metro, tram, EMT bus, and can be linked to Valenbisi bike share; it's the safer fallback if your bank card is rejected. The Valencia Tourist Card bundles unlimited transport with tourist discounts — a separate product from Mobilis, aimed at sightseeing-heavy visits rather than pure point-to-point transport.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The 10K starts in several waves, beginning with the world elite and sub-elite start at 9:30 AM.

Start areas are assigned automatically based on the estimated or verified time entered at registration,

and runners aiming for under 36 minutes must provide proof of a time from a certified race run on or after January 1, 2025.

To move to a faster area, send a request by email by December 10, 2026;

to move to a slower one, simply start further back.

The time limit is 80 minutes from each runner's own start.

The bib and the Kiprun commemorative T-shirt can be collected on Thursday to Saturday,

January 7–9, from 10 AM to 8 PM, and a visit on the less crowded Thursday is recommended.

Race-day pickup is only available to people coming from outside the Valencia region who can show proof, and it closes 60 minutes before the start.

The finisher medal is not included in the Entry fee and must be purchased separately for 7 euros at registration.

To reach the start, take an EMT bus or Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5 and get off at Alameda station, which is right there.

The free bag drop opens at 7:30 AM, and the only drinks are water at the 5 km mark and water and Aquarius after the finish.

There are no showers.

Times are local to Valencia. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotel Dimar

Hotel · 375m

9.0/10(2893)

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Valencia: Montanejos Hot Springs & Girlfriend Waterfall

€96

10K Valencia

About 10K Valencia — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

10K Valencia runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun 2025 (ESP)

How to enter 10K Valencia — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

First come, first served

10K Valencia course map and elevation

Your 10km

Paseo de la Alameda (near Puente de las Flores/Alcaldesa Rita Barbera Bridge), Valencia

Paseo de la Alameda (near the Puente de la Exposición Bridge), Valencia

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your 10K Valencia race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Veles e Vents building, La Marina, Valencia (Thu 8

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Transit card

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Hotel Dimar

Valencia: Montanejos Hot Springs & Girlfriend Waterfall

Valencia Central Market Food Tour

Valencia Bus Turístic City Tour

The Westin Valencia

From Valencia: Montanejos Hot Springs Half-Day Tour

Paella Cooking Class in Valencia (Optional: Central Market Tour)

Hotels near the 10K Valencia start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

Hotel Dimar

The Westin Valencia

Soho Boutique Turia

Hospes Palau De La Mar, Valencia, A Member Of Design Hotels

Sh Valencia Palace Hotel

Vincci Palace Hotel

Valencia Suits You Centro Histórico, Establecimiento Automatizado-Fast Auto Check In&Out, Solo Para Adultos-Adults Only

Time for you, before and after the finish

Valencia: Montanejos Hot Springs & Girlfriend Waterfall

From Valencia: Montanejos Hot Springs Half-Day Tour

From Valencia: Montanejos Hot Springs and San José Caves

From Valencia: Montanejos Hot Springs + Activities

Social Sauna and Cold Plunge Experience in Valencia

Valencia: Spa Cobre 29 Wellness at Hotel Meliá

Valencia Paella Cooking Class & Central Market Tour

Valencia Bike Rental (BikesBooking)

Valencia Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Valencia Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Private Transfer from Valencia Airport (VLC)

Valencia Airport–City Private Taxi

Valencia Car Rental (Localrent)

Valencia Airport Pickup (Welcome)

Valencia Tourist Card

Oceanogràfic Aquarium Admission Ticket in Valencia

Valencia El Toro y La Luna Tablao Flamenco Show Ticket

Valencia: Oceanogràfic & Science Museum Combo

Valencia: Hemisfèric & Science Museum Combo

Terra Mítica Theme Park: Admission & Bus from Valencia

Silk Museum Admission Ticket

Valencia: Guided City Tour by Bicycle or E-Bike

Valencia Segway Tour

From Valencia: Montanejos Kayaking Activity & Natural Pools

From Valencia: San José Caves Tour with Guide and Entry Ticket

Valencia: Montanejos Hiking, Swimming and Waterfalls Tour

City of Arts and Sciences Futuristic Tour

From Valencia: Cala del Moraig Beach Trip and Hike (Optional)

Valencia La Bulería Flamenco Show (Dinner Included)

Spain & Portugal Heritage Discovery Tour

Valencia City & World Heritage Walking Tour

Where runners eat in Valencia

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.