Balearic Port Authority charity race 2026: full guide

Plan your race pace

Palma will host the second edition of the Balearic Port Authority’s charity race on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026. The program brings together competitive 10-kilometer and 4-kilometer races, children’s events and a community walk, with the start and finish at Plaça de la Calçada de Sant Domingo, beside the waterfront promenade.

The event combines urban sport and charitable fundraising: entry to the two adult races costs 10 euros, plus administration fees, while the walk and children’s events are free. Organizers have also planned activities for Saturday, Nov. 14, including an exhibitors’ fair and collection of race bibs and T-shirts.

A second edition on Palma’s waterfront

The 2026 event is the second edition of this initiative organized by the Balearic Port Authority. Its chosen setting, Palma’s waterfront promenade, brings sporting activity to a place closely associated with the port and everyday city life. Plaça de la Calçada de Sant Domingo will serve as the start and finish point for the main events.

The program goes beyond a conventional race. It includes adult competition, untimed children’s courses and a walk open to participants of different ages. The event therefore offers a shared day out in which people can take part at their own pace, whether they want to run a measured distance or prefer to cover four kilometers on foot.

The initiative’s first public announcement, linked to the presentation of the new waterfront promenade, said proceeds would go to Projecte Home Balears. For the 2026 edition, however, the competition information says that the charity benefiting from the competitive races will be an NGO selected by the organizers. The available information does not yet name the organization that will receive this year’s proceeds.

Date, location and event atmosphere

The race is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, in Palma. The competition listing gives Plaça de la Calçada de Sant Domingo as the address, with the courses starting and finishing there. The route runs along the waterfront promenade, although the available information does not provide a complete map or specify the exact distance of each loop.

The event runs over two days. An exhibitors’ fair will take place around the square on Saturday, Nov. 14, when race bibs and T-shirts will also be distributed. Sunday is reserved for the races and walk, alongside other activities. Separating collection from race morning may be useful for participants arriving from outside Palma.

The square serves as the event’s logistical center, with the start and finish as well as the planned fair and collection area. Organizers place the course on the waterfront promenade, but the information consulted does not publish a street-by-street route. Detours, access arrangements and specific sections should not be assumed unless confirmed.

Saturday and Sunday schedules

Race bibs and T-shirts are scheduled for collection on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at a designated area in Plaça de la Calçada de Sant Domingo. An exhibitors’ fair will also open, and free recreational and sporting activities are planned throughout the day. The event information stresses that bibs and T-shirts will not be distributed on Sunday.

Sunday, Nov. 15, begins with the fair opening at 9 a.m. A group warmup and guided stretching session will run from 9:30 to 9:50 a.m. Children’s events begin at 10 a.m., with staggered starts by age. The 10-kilometer race starts at 11 a.m., while the competitive 4-kilometer race and community walk are scheduled to start together at 12:30 p.m.

The schedule includes official events around noon and prize presentations for the competitive races: at 12:15 p.m. for the 10K and at 1:15 p.m. for the 4K. The fair will remain open until 2 p.m. Published times provide a framework for the day but may be adjusted by organizers; participants should check the competition information before travelling for the exact start times.

Distances for racing, walking or running as a family

The two timed adult races are the 10K, starting at 11 a.m., and the 4K, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Participants must be at least 16 years old for the longer race and at least 14 to compete in the shorter one. Both include a race bib and timing chip, allowing runners to complete the course with a recorded time.

The community walk also covers 4 kilometers and is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m., but it is neither competitive nor timed. According to the available information, there is no age limit, although participants under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian. It is distinct from the competitive 4K race: the distance is the same, but the format and entry conditions are not.

The children’s program includes four courses for different age groups. A 1,600-meter mile is listed for ages 12 and 13; children ages 9 to 11 have an 800-meter event, those ages 5 to 8 run 400 meters, and children under 5 cover 200 meters accompanied by a parent or guardian. All are free, untimed and noncompetitive.

The range of distances shapes the event: alongside runners seeking a time over 10K or 4K, families with children and participants who prefer walking will take part. Children’s starts are adapted to age and use short sections of the waterfront promenade. Organizers plan to give a commemorative medal and fruit to participants who finish, including adults and children.

Registration and entry fees

Registration is handled online through the Elitechip platform. Each of the two competitive adult races costs 10 euros, excluding administration fees. The children’s events and the 4-kilometer community walk are free. The available information does not list other pricing tiers or discounts, so these are the stated fees for the listed events.

The adult race fee includes a race bib with timing chip, commemorative T-shirt, refreshments, a medal and fruit at the finish. Organizers say all proceeds from the competitive adult events will go to an NGO they will select for this edition. That fundraising statement concerns the competitive races; it should not be confused with the walk or children’s events, which have no entry fee.

The stated deadline for online registration is Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9 p.m. That cutoff does not change the scheduled collection window: race bibs and T-shirts must be picked up on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. There will be no on-site registration or distribution of bibs and T-shirts on Sunday, so participants need to complete those arrangements before race day.

Additional requirements apply to minors. Participants under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian, and the registration process requests details for both the child and the responsible adult. Children’s events also require a contact phone number for the responsible adult in case an issue arises during the event.

Race-bib collection and participation conditions

Race materials will be distributed on Saturday at a designated area in Plaça de la Calçada de Sant Domingo. Bringing the registration confirmation is recommended to make it easier to verify details. Organizers state that race bibs are personal and must not be transferred to another person; competing with another runner’s bib is not permitted under the conditions listed for the event.

Anyone who needs another person to collect their bib should check the competition rules, since the general information does not spell out all the conditions for proxy collection. The same advice applies to questions about documents and parental permission. The available information refers participants to the official rules for details not included in the registration listing.

Organizers plan a designated start area for participants with disabilities, both in the adult races and the walk. Participants should indicate this during registration so the space can be coordinated. This is a logistical measure to help with positioning at the start; the published information does not describe accessibility across the full course or the specific services available along each section.

Timed races will have water refreshments after the finish. Participants in the 10K will also find an additional station at Estació Marítima dels Pelaires. A commemorative medal and a piece of fruit are planned for finishers, including those in the races, children’s events and walk, according to the published conditions.

A day with attention to the waterfront and the environment

Organizers say the 2026 edition will not use single-use plastic cups. Instead, they will provide a drinking-water station where participants can refill their own reusable bottles. It is a modest-looking change, but relevant at an event that brings runners and spectators together in an open space beside the port: reducing disposable packaging can help limit waste during the day.

The measure complements the program’s emphasis on shared activity. The fair, free Saturday activities, children’s events and walk extend the gathering beyond the timed races. On a November morning, the waterfront promenade offers a different setting from a closed competition course: the port forms part of the scenery while the square brings together services, starts and finishes.

The charity element also depends on clear information about the beneficiary. The first edition’s initial announcement named Projecte Home Balears, but the details for the second edition say the recipient NGO will be selected for 2026. The beneficiary for this year is not identified in the competition listing, so proceeds should not be attributed to a specific organization until one is confirmed.

What is confirmed and what to check before travelling

Published details establish the essentials: the date is Nov. 15, 2026, the city is Palma, and the start and finish are at Plaça de la Calçada de Sant Domingo. The main schedule, adult race fees, free entry for the walk and children’s events, and mandatory Saturday collection of race materials are also stated.

Some details are not provided. The full route is not specified, the NGO that will receive the proceeds has not been named, and the reference information does not include an official race URL. Registration is identified as taking place through Elitechip, but the registration platform does not replace checking the event rules for specific conditions, documents or collection by another person.

It is also important to distinguish the first edition’s information from the 2026 details. The original announcement linked the race to the new waterfront promenade and named Projecte Home Balears as the beneficiary. The second-edition listing says proceeds from the competitive races will go to an NGO chosen by the organizers. Keeping the two statements separate avoids carrying an earlier detail over to a new edition without confirmation.

With two competitive distances, short courses for children and an open community walk, the day’s program brings together racing and a more relaxed pace. Plaça de la Calçada de Sant Domingo will be the shared point for competitors, parents accompanying their children and people walking the four-kilometer route. The defining feature is not only running beside the port but bringing physical activity and charitable fundraising together in an urban setting, while keeping unconfirmed details separate from those already announced.