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Celada and Tisalema Claim 60th BehobiaSan Sebastián Titles

Nearly 28,000 runners turned the Basque classic into a showcase of growing women's participation.

Overview

  • Raúl Celada won the men’s race in 1:01:28 after reeling in Iraitz Arrospide on the Miracruz–Ategorrieta section, with Javier Mentrida second and Arrospide third ahead of Abdenasser Oukhelfen.
  • Kathy Tisalema took the women’s crown in 1:09:39 by breaking clear on the Miracruz climb, with Kenya’s Noshim Mandoi second and María Varo third as María Luz Tesuri fell back earlier.
  • The 60th edition covered 20.196 km with about 192 meters of ascent and featured 27,981 registered runners across staggered waves, plus rollers and adaptive athletes with guides.
  • Organizers and athletes highlighted a continuing shift in participation, with women accounting for roughly 34% this year and expectations for further gains toward parity.
  • The race drew strong media and social engagement as El Diario Vasco streamed full live coverage and tools like a finish-camera, while influencer Verdeliss finished in 1:21:42 and the viral ‘Luci’ parody spread widely.