Carrera de la Mujer 2025 Draws Record 36,000 Participants in Madrid
The 21st edition of Europe’s largest women’s sporting event celebrated athletic achievements, raised over €90,000 for cancer research, and highlighted gender equality advocacy.
Overview
- The Carrera de la Mujer 2025 took place on May 11 in Madrid, attracting a record 36,000 women to its 6.5 km route through the city.
- Ivana Zagorac of Serbia won the race with a time of 20:34, followed by Laura Martínez and Paula Villaverde in second and third place, respectively.
- The event raised €90,000 for the Spanish Association Against Cancer and made additional €1,000 donations to three women-focused organizations.
- Olympic taekwondo silver medalist Adriana Cerezo and Paralympic long jump bronze medalist Alba García Falagán were honored for their contributions to sports.
- Since its inception 21 years ago with 5,000 participants, the race has grown exponentially, becoming a major platform for promoting women’s health, cancer research, and social advocacy.