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San Silvestre Surge in Spain as Local Races Set Records and Vallecana Targets 42,000

A post‑pandemic resurgence is pulling communities back to year‑end streets via family focus, costumes and charity.

Overview

  • Valladolid’s Pucela Sansil drew more than 5,500 runners for its biggest edition yet, with David García Catalina and Ángela Viciosa Villa winning the 5 km race.
  • León reported record participation, selling out 2,300 entries for the 7 km event and issuing more than 5,800 bibs for the 2.5 km popular run.
  • Badajoz set a participation record at about 3,700, and Jorge González Rivera won the 5 km, saying he ran a personal best of 14:44.
  • Vigo closed registrations at over 5,400, the highest since before the pandemic, with a food‑donation drive offering commemorative gifts to the first 3,000 donors.
  • Madrid’s San Silvestre Vallecana is set for December 31 with around 42,000 entrants and World Athletics gold certification for its elite 10 km race.