Algeciras Urban Race 2026: Tibouk and Solís win

Fouad Tibouk and Estefanía Solís won the 26th Ciudad de Algeciras Urban Race, held in Algeciras on Sunday, 8 November. Both runners represent Club Veteranos de Algeciras and took the overall titles in 23:49.19 and 28:51, respectively.

The event brought together more than 600 athletes and combined the main race with races for children. The approximately 7-kilometre main course ran from the open area at Getares to the Enrique Talavera athletics track.

Overall race podiums

The victories by Tibouk and Solís gave Club Veteranos de Algeciras both overall titles. The club also had a runner in third place on each podium: Bernardo Pérez Rueda and Nuria Lineros.

Rest of the men’s podium

2. Manuel Serrano, independent: 24:44.44.
3. Bernardo Pérez Rueda, Veteranos de Algeciras: 24:47.75.

Rest of the women’s podium

2. Cristina Resinas, Desam.es: 29:40.04.
3. Nuria Lineros, Veteranos de Algeciras: 29:41.11.

A day for all ages

Before the main race, children’s categories from under-8 to under-16 began their races at the Talavera facilities from 9:20 a.m. The temperature was around 18 degrees Celsius early in the morning.

Participants included members of Asociación Deportes Sin Límites, a recently established organisation that promotes inclusive sport and made its debut at the Algeciras event.

Deputy mayor for sport Jorge Juliá started the race from the Paseo de Getares car parks. Reflecting on the turnout, he said: “After the wonderful reception for the Half Marathon, the public has once again shown that Algeciras is a city committed to sport, fostering healthy habits and promoting physical activity among people of all ages.”

Juliá thanked the Sports Department, Local Police, Civil Protection, Port Police and volunteers for their work. He also mentioned Club Atletismo Bahía de Algeciras, which co-organised the race, and official sponsor Cupra Turial.