Paco Artiles Race in Telde and UD Ibiza Cursa: Dates and Details

The 34th Paco Artiles Popular Race in Telde takes place on Saturday 28 November 2026, starting at 10:00, around San Gregorio, and for the first time in its history features a 5-kilometre main race. Meanwhile, in Ibiza, the II Cursa UD Ibiza will be held on 31 January 2027, and entries open today, Thursday 12 November, from 8:00 on Sportmaniacs.

34th Paco Artiles Popular Race in Telde: date, time and venue

The race is part of the programme of the Fiestas de San Gregorio Taumaturgo 2026 and is organised by the Physical Activity and Sports Department of Telde City Council, headed by Cristhian Santana Caballero. The race pays tribute to Paco Artiles, a historic figure of local sport, a great sportsman and Telde’s first sports councillor in the democratic era.

The councillor highlights the meaning of the event: “the Paco Artiles Popular Race is much more than a competition. It is an event that connects generations, recognises the history of our sport and keeps alive the memory of a person who played a decisive role in promoting physical activity in Telde. Reaching 34 editions shows the roots this race has and the affection it inspires among our neighbours”.

What’s new in Telde: the main race debuts a 5-kilometre distance

The big change this year is the distance of the main race. For Santana, “adding the 5 kilometres to the main race is an important step in the evolution of the event. We want to keep enriching this race, offering new challenges to athletes while keeping its popular and participatory spirit, where the youngest, families and experienced runners each have their own space”.

The councillor also makes an appeal: “we invite all athletics lovers and families from Telde and the rest of Gran Canaria to be part of this sporting celebration and to join us in a tribute that deserves to keep growing year after year”.

Categories and distances at the Telde race

The Under-18, Under-20, Under-23, Senior and Masters categories run the 5 kilometres. For the other age groups, the programme is as follows:

• Under-16: 3 kilometres
• Under-14: 2 kilometres
• Under-12: 1 kilometre
• Under-10: 500 metres
• Under-8: 250 metres
• Chupetines: 150 metres

The day also includes an inclusive walk over a 1-kilometre route.

Entries, trophies and prize money in Telde

Entries are free and participation is capped at 1,000 runners. The entry window will open soon and will be announced through the department’s official channels.

The organisers will award trophies to the top three in each category, and all Chupetines and Under-8 participants will receive a medal. The 5-kilometre race has a special allocation of trophies and prize money for the top five in the overall men’s and women’s rankings. The amounts are as follows:

• 1st: 110 euros
• 2nd: 90 euros
• 3rd: 70 euros
• 4th: 50 euros
• 5th: 30 euros

II Cursa UD Ibiza: date, distances and start at Can Misses

UD Ibiza is organising the second edition of its popular race on 31 January 2027, with 5 km and 10 km routes. The start and finish are at the club’s facilities, at the Can Misses stadium. The event’s motto is “Sport, health and community”.

It is open to athletes of all ages and abilities, with two distances designed for experienced runners and for those who want to get started. With it, the club aims to strengthen its ties with Ibizan society and hopes it will become a classic of the island’s sporting calendar.

Cursa UD Ibiza entries: open today on Sportmaniacs

Entries open today, Thursday 12 November, from 8:00, and are processed through the Sportmaniacs platform.

Background: the first Cursa UD Ibiza

The first edition was held on 1 February 2026, to mark UD Ibiza’s tenth anniversary. According to figures provided by the club, it brought together more than 500 participants.