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San Silvestre Races Sweep New Year’s Eve as São Paulo Turns 100 and Madrid Prepares 40,000-Plus

Cities are rolling out sweeping traffic controls plus public‑transport changes to manage record turnouts.

Overview

  • The São Paulo San Silvestre marks its 100th edition with a record field of about 55,000 runners from 44 countries on a 15 km route.
  • Madrid’s San Silvestre Vallecana expects more than 40,000 participants from Concha Espina to Vallecas, with staggered starts from 16:50 and the elite race at 19:55.
  • Madrid authorities plan road closures from morning to night, diversions on dozens of EMT bus lines, and recommend using Metro and Cercanías for travel.
  • Local races across Spain report sell‑outs and highs: Valencia draws roughly 20,000, Asturias totals about 25,000 across events, Mérida sets a record 1,400, and Toledo fields 4,600 adults plus 600 children with bibs exhausted.
  • Health and safety efforts include physiotherapists’ guidance to prevent injuries and reinforced municipal police and Protección Civil deployments in several towns.