RunCáncer Alfafar 2026: winners and charity fundraising

The RunCáncer Alfafar 2026, held on Sunday 8 November in Alfafar, was won by Aitor Sancho and Alba Pons. Sancho completed the 8 kilometres in 28:08, while Pons won the women’s race in 29:31 and finished second overall.

The race and community walk brought together 1,429 people and raised €7,145 for cancer research. The event opened RunCáncer’s November calendar in the town in the l’Horta Sud district.

An 8-kilometre race and a 4-kilometre walk

Around 250 runners took part in the competitive race, held over an 8-kilometre road course. Nearly 1,200 people joined the 4-kilometre community walk, which started 30 minutes after the race.

Morning temperatures were estimated at between 15 and 19 degrees Celsius. The event combined competition with a walk for those who chose to cover the course on foot.

Alfafar fundraising goes towards research

RunCáncer is organised by the Spanish Association Against Cancer in Valencia, with principal support from the Valencia Provincial Council, CaixaBank and Fundación ‘la Caixa’. All funds raised go towards cancer research projects supported by the association.

The initiative contributes to the development of more than 50 research projects. Following that Sunday’s events, the circuit had held 101 races and walks in 2026 and raised more than €400,000.

The circuit approaches its final races of the year

The Alfafar event was part of the 12th edition of RunCáncer. The competitive running circuit launched in 2026 with 13 races and had held ten after the l’Horta Sud event.

The three races remaining on the calendar were Valencia contra el Cáncer on 22 November, Picassent on 13 December and Alcàsser on 27 December. The programme also continued to include charity walks in towns across the province.