La Jonquera runs for equality on Dec. 26

Plan your race pace

The 16th La Jonquera Women’s Race is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026, in the Girona municipality, with the start announced for 10 a.m. The available information gives a distance of 5 kilometres and names the Centre Excursionista Jonquerenc as the organiser. It is a specific winter event set in the Christmas period, and these are the published details for planning participation.

The registration page also shows a capacity of 500 entries and, when checked, a counter reading 0 registered. That figure may change and does not by itself confirm that registration remains open. The page also displays two different amounts associated with the fee, 5 and 10 euros, so the final cost should be checked in the form and regulations before submitting an entry.

Date, start time and event location

The race is scheduled for Dec. 26, 2026, a Saturday. The organiser’s information places the event in La Jonquera and lists 10 a.m. as the start time. No specific street, square or meeting point is provided, so it is not safe to assume the start will be in the town centre or to travel without checking the official instructions first.

The difference between the published date and some search results deserves attention: a third-party listing showed Dec. 25, but the registration information for the 16th edition gives Saturday, Dec. 26. For travel planning, the strongest date in the available material is the one on the event’s registration page, together with the additional date provided for this edition.

The announced 10 a.m. start distinguishes the race from any other activities that may take place during the day, although a full schedule has not been published here. Bib collection times, venue access and a cutoff time are also not available. Those details should not be confused with the start time: they need to be confirmed in the regulations or in organiser updates.

A five-kilometre distance

The registration information identifies a 5-kilometre category. That places the event among the shorter formats common to mass-participation races, but the listing gives no route, elevation profile or surface details. Without that information, it is not possible to describe the course as entirely urban, flat or suited to a particular pace, even if third-party pages use generic descriptions that may refer to another race.

For runners, five kilometres allows different aims: completing the distance without stopping, sharing the effort with other participants or targeting a particular time. The right approach depends on each person’s experience and fitness. Distance alone does not determine difficulty; the course profile, surface, turns and late-December weather also matter.

The listing does not say whether there is a noncompetitive category, a parallel walk or age groups. It also gives no qualifying standards or cutoff times. Until those details are confirmed, the safest reading is that the available information supports a 5-kilometre race, with no additional options assumed. The regulations should clarify who can enter and how the event will run.

Registration and entry fee: two amounts listed

The form includes the text Cursa 5 km 5.00 Eur and, in another field, Preu: 10.00 Eur. The page does not explain whether the five euros refer to part of the cost, a different fee or outdated information. It is therefore unsafe to present either figure as the definitive price: the registration information itself contains a discrepancy that needs to be resolved through the official process.

Before submitting personal information, check the amount shown in the final summary and whether extra charges or specific payment conditions apply. The form also requests contact and personal details and includes fields for a licence and, where relevant, a parent or guardian. The cost confirmed before payment is more reliable than an isolated figure copied from a page that does not explain its components.

The platform showed 0 of 500 registered when it was checked. That is a snapshot, not a guarantee of the current status or proof that no entries are being processed. The stated capacity indicates a limit, but it does not establish how many places remain today. The date is confirmed; current registration status and the final fee should be checked on the edition’s entry form.

Information requested on the entry form

The application asks for a national identity or foreign resident number, first and last name, and date of birth, as well as gender and, if applicable, a licence. The contact section includes an email address and confirmation, a phone number, an emergency phone number, postal code, town and club. Entering accurate information helps prevent administrative errors and makes it easier for the organiser to get in touch if necessary.

For underage participants, the form requests the guardian’s details and says a properly signed permission form must be brought on event day. The reference material mentions both an authorisation for minors and a place to download or sign that document. Specific age, representation and submission requirements should be checked in the official instructions because the available extract does not set out every requirement.

Registration also includes acceptance of legal terms, terms of use, the privacy policy and the race regulations. It states that names, surnames and images may be published in participant lists, results, promotional webpages and social media. This clause matters to anyone registering: publication of personal details and images is part of the stated conditions and should be read before acceptance.

Race organiser and event documents

The event is listed as organised by the Centre Excursionista Jonquerenc. The registration page refers to race materials including regulations, a website, permission for minors, a participant list and an entry receipt, as well as a poster. The fact that these items appear as options does not guarantee that every one is available or current whenever the page is checked; their contents should be verified on the relevant platform.

The regulations are especially important because they may specify details missing from the summary, including participation rules, safety conditions, bib collection, possible course changes and how incidents are handled. The form says the organiser is not responsible for accidents or damage suffered or caused by participants, while stating that it will take steps to prevent them. That clause does not replace a full reading of the conditions or establish insurance cover that is not specified.

The contact email listed for the organiser is cejonquerenc@gmail.com. The supplied material does not provide a verifiable official URL or a street address for the start, so those gaps should not be filled with assumed locations or third-party links. For questions about the fee, underage consent or logistics, the listed contact and the regulations are the available references.

A race in the middle of the Christmas week

Taking place on Dec. 26 puts the event immediately after Christmas Day, which may affect travel, accommodation and family schedules. It does not mean that the town has special hours or that services will be closed; those details are not in the information consulted. It does, however, make advance planning worthwhile, particularly for people travelling from outside La Jonquera who need to coordinate transport and arrival.

Winter adds practical variables to any outdoor race. Temperature, rain, wind and humidity can change how cold it feels and how strenuous the effort is, but there is no reliable forecast this far ahead and the listing includes no weather data. Suitable clothing will depend on the actual conditions, not an assumption based only on the season. Details about the surface and route will also help with footwear choices.

On a short course, the atmosphere can encourage a fast start, especially when other runners pick up the pace in the opening metres. Maintaining a manageable effort is usually wiser than following the group’s pace without knowing the route. Less experienced participants can alternate running and walking according to how they feel, while following the event rules. The priority is to complete the five kilometres safely, not to match someone else’s pace.

How to read the available information

The listing confirms several useful points: this is the 16th edition, scheduled for Dec. 26, 2026, starting at 10 a.m. and covering 5 kilometres. It also names the organiser and gives a capacity of 500 places. Other details, including the final fee, exact start point, route and current registration status, are not resolved by the published extract.

This distinction matters because event aggregators can mix race editions, reuse descriptions or show conflicting dates. In this case, a third-party page associates the race with Vilanova i la Geltrú, while the entry page for the 16th edition places it in La Jonquera. That description should not be transferred to this event: the edition-specific entry information identifies La Jonquera, and there is no basis for attributing another town’s course to it.

It is also important to distinguish a visible field from a complete confirmation. The entry counter reflects the status observed when the page was checked, not necessarily the current situation; the 5- and 10-euro figures appear without explanation; and a link labelled website does not in itself provide a verifiable domain. Reliable information is what is explicitly stated; gaps should remain gaps rather than be filled with guesses.

The Dec. 26 event, with practical details still to confirm

The 16th La Jonquera Women’s Race has the basic details needed to identify the event: a confirmed date, a planned 10 a.m. start, a stated 5-kilometre distance and organisation by the Centre Excursionista Jonquerenc. The format offers a distance that may suit a range of participants, although the route and entry conditions still need to be checked in the regulations. Clarity on those details will matter when deciding whether the race fits individual plans.

The discrepancy between the listed fees and the absence of a precise start location are the points most worth resolving before travelling. It is also important to check the form for minors, the data-publication policy and the actual status of available places. With the event set for a winter Saturday, logistics may matter as much as choosing a pace. Updated official information should take priority over secondary listings and counters checked at another time.

Rather than a fully detailed listing, the available information describes a five-kilometre community race in La Jonquera, organised as a new edition of an event connected with women’s sport. The date and start time are specified; the financial and operational terms need a final check. Keeping confirmed facts separate from outstanding details makes it possible to plan without presenting information the organiser has not explained in the material consulted as certain.