San Silvestre Alicante 2026 registration opens

Registration for the San Silvestre Solidaria de Alicante opened on Wednesday 11 November for the race on Wednesday 30 December, with a limit of 5,000 participants. The race will start at 19:30 and the 4.5 km route will include Avenida de Maisonnave.

There is a flat entry fee of €6, and runners can register through Cronokult. Registration will close no later than midnight on Monday 28 December, although it will close earlier if all places are filled.

The route includes Maisonnave

The race will start on Rambla de Méndez Núñez, at the Casa de la Festa Manuel Ricarte. From there, the route will pass along San Vicente, Juan de Herrera and Calderón de la Barca, before continuing along Avenida de Alfonso El Sabio and through Plaza de los Luceros.

Runners will turn onto Avenida de la Estación and return to Luceros before continuing along Federico Soto and Maisonnave. According to the organisers, the addition of the latter avenue is intended to make it easier for participants to pass through, and will include a 180-degree turn.

The route will continue along Avenida del Doctor Gadea, with an out-and-back section. The return will pass along Federico Soto, Luceros, Alfonso X El Sabio and López Torregrosa to the finish on the Rambla, at Portal de Elche, where the prizes will be awarded.

A race in aid of the Boinas Verdes

Contributions will go to the Fundación de los Boinas Verdes Roble y Machete, a non-profit organisation based in Alicante. Its aim is to support the care, advancement and social welfare of people connected to the Armed Forces and their families.

The foundation’s aims include helping people facing need, hardship and social exclusion, as well as supporting access to employment.

Entertainment and municipal support

Sports presenter Big Mike Speaker will host the event, which will feature music and confetti cannons at the start and finish. The City Council is providing a €30,000 grant towards the organisation.

Sports councillor Manuel Villar believes the race helps promote Alicante as a destination for sports and urban tourism. He also maintains that the presence of participants and those accompanying them boosts spending in accommodation, restaurants and shops.