Villamonte race 2026: date, start time and entry fees

Plan your race pace

The popular Villamonte race will return to the streets of Algorta on Sunday, November 8, 2026, as part of the San Martín festivities. The start is scheduled for 10 a.m. or later, beside Ikastola San Nikolas, and the main race will cover four laps of an urban circuit measuring approximately five kilometres.

The event also includes shorter distances for school-age runners. Entry costs 5 euros for under-16s and older categories, and 2 euros for under-14s and younger participants, according to the regulations released by the organisers. The race takes place in the La Humedad neighbourhood of Getxo, combining a popular running event, grassroots participation and a local festive atmosphere.

Confirmed date, location and details

The 2026 edition is scheduled for Sunday, November 8. The regulations place the event in the La Humedad neighbourhood of Getxo, a town in Bizkaia also associated with the name Algorta in the race’s local setting. One event listing gives Areneazpi Kalea as the address; the organisers identify the area beside Ikastola San Nikolas as the start point.

The general start time is listed as 10 a.m. or later, but the available information does not provide the exact start time for each category. This matters particularly for families, since children’s races and adult events use different routes and starts are organised by age group.

The 2026 edition is identified as the 56th in information from the organiser. Some third-party listings show differing references or incomplete details, so the most reliable points to use are the Club Atlético Getxo regulations and its confirmation of the date. The full event name also commemorates Alejandro Marín Dobarán, known as Alejo.

An urban circuit of around five kilometres

The main race is planned as four large laps, covering a total distance close to five kilometres. The organisers describe the start as being beside Ikastola San Nikolas. No detailed map has been published here to clarify every turn, the direction of the circuit or its surface, so it would be unwise to assume a route or elevation profile not confirmed in the available information.

The lap format keeps the race within a familiar neighbourhood area and allows spectators to see the runners pass several times. For participants, it also provides clear visual reference points: the distance unfolds lap by lap rather than along a five-kilometre linear course. The distance is described as approximate, however, and not as a certified 5,000 metres.

The event is described as a popular cross-country race, although the available material does not specify whether the entire course is on pavement, paths or a mixture of surfaces. In this context, the term cross-country reflects the event’s character and local tradition, but does not by itself establish that the competition takes place on grass or dirt. The official detailed course map will be needed to settle that point.

School races and age-group distances

The programme provides shorter courses for younger participants. According to the organisers, under-16 and under-18 runners will complete two laps of the large circuit, while the under-14 group will run one lap. Under-10 and under-12 participants will race around a block, completing one and two laps respectively, with the start and finish at Ikastola San Nikolas.

The youngest children will run a straight section between the junction with Francista Labroche and the school. This is different from the courses for older age groups: it reduces the distance and keeps the route easy for runners and spectators to follow. The supplied information does not give the exact length in metres for these races, so the lap counts and course landmarks are more useful than assigning an unconfirmed distance.

School entries are capped at 100 participants per race, according to the published regulations. The document also says that school-age runners up to under-14s will receive a gift. The combination of a participation limit and age-adjusted routes shows that the children’s programme is not a minor add-on, but a central part of a race day designed to bring different generations together.

Schedule, race numbers and event-day services

The event begins at 10 a.m. or later, although a full timetable with the start time of each race has not been provided. Families organising their visit with children should check the final order and schedule before travelling, particularly because the regulations provide for separate starts by category. It is not safe to assume that every race begins at the same time.

Race numbers will be collected on the day in the courtyard of Ikastola San Nikolas. The organisers also say a bag drop will be available there. This makes the school a practical reference point for runners and spectators, although the available information does not specify service conditions, opening hours or how belongings will be handled.

Medals are planned for the first three overall finishers. The information reviewed does not specify prizes for every category or any additional awards. Details of refreshments, medical support, changing rooms and showers are also not published, so those services should not be assumed unless the organisers announce them later.

Race registration and entry fees

The regulations set a fee of 5 euros for under-16s and older categories and 2 euros for under-14s and younger participants. The organisers say the fee is intended to cover costs. These are specific prices for this edition, although the available information does not say whether the registration platform charges an additional service fee.

Online registration is scheduled through Kirolprobak until 2 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026. The regulations also allow in-person registration one hour before each race. That option is subject to the limit of 100 participants per race in the school categories, so the possibility of signing up on the day does not guarantee a place.

Some third-party listings say registrations may be accepted after the regular deadline, but the regulations are more precise: they set an online deadline and provide for in-person registration before each race. To avoid confusion, the useful reference is this combination of an online deadline and possible on-site registration, with particular attention to the school-age capacity limit. The information available does not confirm whether registration is already open or how many places remain.

Algorta and the San Martín festivities

The race is part of the San Martín celebrations in the La Humedad neighbourhood, within the municipality of Getxo. Its connection with the festivities explains its community focus: it is presented not only as a race for times, but also as a popular event that includes school-age participants and adults in one programme.

The area around Ikastola San Nikolas serves as the reference point for the start, finish and race-number collection. Although event listings differ on the precise address, the organiser’s information identifies the central area without confusing the event with a race held elsewhere. A third-party listing gives Algortako etorbidea 78, while other event information also refers to Areneazpi Kalea.

For travel, the most sensible landmark is the area around the school, and local access instructions should be checked in advance. Confirmed information about road closures, reserved parking or special transport has not been published. A festive sporting event may affect normal traffic, but specific travel advice would require municipal or organiser information that is not included in the available race details.

What to check before taking part

The main race is approximately five kilometres, but no complete map or official measurement has been provided. Anyone who needs to know the exact profile or surface should wait for the final route information. On a multi-lap course, small changes to the circuit can affect the actual distance, and an approximate figure is not the same as an official certification.

It is also important to distinguish confirmed details from those that remain unspecified. The date, general start from 10 a.m., fees, start point beside the school and lap assignments for several categories have been announced. The exact starts for each race, the distances of the children’s events in metres, the full traffic arrangements and a detailed description of runner services have not been provided.

The organiser’s information will be the most useful source for these details if an update is released. Third-party listings can help locate the event, but some include blank fields or different addresses. For a neighbourhood race whose logistics centre on a few streets and a school site, these practical details matter almost as much as the date itself.

A neighbourhood event bringing generations together

The Villamonte race has a familiar place in the local calendar: it turns a neighbourhood circuit into a shared setting for adult runners, young athletes and children. The large laps of the main event sit alongside short courses by the school, keeping the race closely connected to the San Martín festivities and everyday life in Algorta.

For recreational runners, the appeal does not depend on a long distance or a spectacular route. It lies in taking part in an established local event, with clear neighbourhood landmarks and a programme for different ages. The 2026 edition is confirmed for November 8, with an approximate five-kilometre main race; the rest of the experience will depend on the final course arrangements and category schedule.

With accessible fees and dedicated events for school-age participants, the race offers a community-scale day of sport. The most reliable information places the start beside Ikastola San Nikolas, from 10 a.m. onward, during the neighbourhood festivities. The detailed route and exact start order will complete the picture of a race whose value lies both in its laps and in the gathering it brings to Villamonte’s streets each year.