Elche hosts the 22nd breast cancer charity run in November

Plan your race pace

Elche will host the 22nd Breast Cancer Run and Walk on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, with the start scheduled for 10 a.m. at Paseo de la Estación. The charity event includes a noncompetitive 10-kilometer run, a 5.5-kilometer walk and children’s races, bringing together activities for participants of different ages and paces.

The listed entry fee is 12 euros for adults aged 13 and older and 5 euros for children up to age 12. Registration is scheduled to open Oct. 24 and close Nov. 20, 2026. The event is organized by the Association of Women Affected by Breast Cancer of Elche and the surrounding area, known as AMACMEC; route details and participation rules should be confirmed through its official channels.

A specific event in Elche

The event’s name could be confused with other runs and walks supporting the same cause in different towns. The 2026 edition described here is the 22nd event associated with Elche, with Paseo de la Estación listed as the venue. It should not be confused with similarly named events announced in Toledo, Rota or Tepic, which are separate events with different dates and organizers.

The XXII designation places the event within a history of previous editions, although the available information does not detail that history or establish specific changes to the route or format. For calendar purposes, the useful identifiers are clear: Elche, Nov. 22, 2026, with a 10 a.m. start. Those details distinguish the local event from other breast cancer awareness activities.

Date, start time and venue

The start is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026, at Paseo de la Estación in Elche. Naming a recognizable urban location helps participants find the start, but the reference information does not provide a more precise address, the exact finish location or whether the start and finish are in the same place. Those details may matter to spectators, families with children and anyone planning transportation.

The published time refers to the event start. No separate start time is listed for the children’s races, and there is no information about when to collect a race bib or arrive at the venue. As a result, additional schedules and event-day logistics should be checked with AMACMEC as the date approaches. Details on road closures, parking, public transportation and possible restrictions on nearby streets have also not been provided.

Three ways to take part

The program combines a 10-kilometer run, a 5.5-kilometer walk and children’s races. The two main distances are listed as noncompetitive, positioning the event around participation rather than rankings. The walk offers a route for those who want to cover the distance on foot, while the 10K is intended for runners. The published information does not mention prizes or competitive categories.

The event also includes races for children, but their distances, age groups, schedules and specific conditions are not listed. Families should not infer those details from the walk distance or the entry-fee age cutoff: the children’s program has separate details that still need confirmation. The edition’s rules will be the appropriate source for information about ages, adult supervision and any registration requirements for minors.

Entry fees and registration dates

The listed fee is 12 euros for adult participants aged 13 and older and 5 euros for children up to age 12. The two price bands are straightforward, but the information does not specify discounts, processing fees, optional donations or exactly what each registration includes. The announced amount is therefore a guide to the base fee, while the official registration process should confirm the final total and applicable conditions.

Registration is scheduled to run from Saturday, Oct. 24, through Friday, Nov. 20, 2026. The stated deadline is two days before the event, although no capacity limit is listed and there is no indication that registration could close early. To avoid confusion, distinguish the published period from any later update: the listed deadline is Nov. 20, subject to information from the organizer.

Who organizes the event

The event is organized by the Association of Women Affected by Breast Cancer of Elche and the surrounding area, AMACMEC. The association is identified as the organizer and has an official website listed in the event information. Its involvement gives the run a local connection to support for women affected by breast cancer, although the available information does not explain how proceeds will be used or what each entry fee supports.

The association’s listed office is at 93 Olegario Domarco Seller Street, mezzanine, postal code 03206, in Elche. A phone number, 965 447 552, and the email address info@amacmec.org are also provided. For questions about the route, rules, registration or children’s participation, AMACMEC is the relevant organizing reference; this article does not attribute services or benefits to the event that have not been specified.

A charity event, not an official competition

The fact that the 10K and 5.5-kilometer walk are listed as noncompetitive shapes how the event should be understood. The program is not presented through times, awards or rankings, but as a group activity that participants can run or walk. That distinction may make the event accessible to people with different levels of sporting experience, although each participant should assess their own fitness and choose the format that suits them.

The reference information does not publish results, podiums or a participant search for this edition. It also does not say that official timing will be provided. It would therefore be inaccurate to assume that the event will produce a ranking like a competitive race: its noncompetitive nature is the confirmed detail. If the rules later add timing or change the program, participants should rely on an official announcement from the organizer.

What is confirmed and what remains unknown

The available information establishes the essentials: date, start time, general venue, main distances, noncompetitive format, prices and registration period. It also confirms children’s races and names the organizing association. This is enough to place the event on a calendar, but it is not a complete set of rules and does not settle every practical detail involved in an event on public roads.

The kilometer-by-kilometer route, surface, exact finish location, refreshments, medical support, bag storage and cancellation policy have not been specified. There is also no confirmed information about shirts, race packs or bib pickup. The absence of these details does not mean those services will not be available; it means they cannot be confirmed from the information currently provided and should be checked in the official event announcement.

Understanding the distances and choosing a format

The 10-kilometer option is the run, while the 5.5-kilometer distance is designated as a walk. The difference is not just numerical: it offers two ways to participate in the event. Runners can approach the route as a community run rather than a competition, while walkers have a shorter option. No elevation profile or surface is published, so the course’s difficulty cannot be assessed precisely in advance.

Details about distance and age groups for the children’s races are still pending. For adults, the listed price cutoff sets the 12-euro fee at age 13, while children up to age 12 pay 5 euros. Price and distance are separate criteria: the fee is assigned by age, and the available information does not say that age determines which event format a participant can choose. That relationship should be checked in the rules and registration form.

The local context of prevention

Charity runs and walks often turn public spaces into meeting places, bringing together participants with different reasons for taking part: exercise, social connection or support for a cause. In Elche, the event is organized by a local association connected to breast cancer. Without verified information about how funds are allocated or what other activities are planned, the responsible description is a charity event organized by AMACMEC, without assigning it a specific financial impact.

Breast cancer is a disease that requires medical care, and prevention and early detection should be addressed with reliable information. A community sporting event can raise awareness, but it does not replace medical advice or screening programs established by health authorities. The event is, first and foremost, a public opportunity to participate; clinical information should come from health professionals and public health organizations, not from messages connected to a sports registration.

Practical planning without assuming services

The event falls on a Sunday and the start is set for 10 a.m., two details that allow participants to plan their trip to Paseo de la Estación. However, the information reviewed does not specify a recommended arrival time or available access routes. Anyone attending with children or spectators may need to confirm those details to avoid mistaking the start time for the beginning of every activity.

It is also sensible to wait for the route and rules before choosing footwear or estimating finish times. The information does not confirm whether the course is entirely on pavement, crosses pedestrian areas or includes elevation changes. Distance alone does not describe the effort required by a route: surface, elevation and weather conditions also matter, and those details have not yet been provided for this event.

A date on Elche’s November calendar

The 22nd edition is scheduled for Nov. 22, 2026, bringing runners, walkers and children to Elche for a shared event. Its program combines a 10-kilometer run, a 5.5-kilometer walk and children’s activities, with fees that vary by age. The most useful details for identifying it are the date, start, event formats and registration period, while other logistical information depends on announcements from the organizer.

To follow this event without confusing it with similarly named races, the key identifiers are its connection to Elche and AMACMEC. The rules and the association’s updates will need to fill in the details that have not yet been specified, especially the route, children’s schedules and event logistics. For now, it can be described confidently as a popular, charitable and noncompetitive run and walk, offering different ways to participate and scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 22.