Fanny Sallés 2026 in Terrassa: charity 5K, schedule and details

Plan your race pace

Terrassa will once again dress itself in sport and solidarity with an urban 5K designed for running, walking, or completing the route at each person’s own pace. The race, tied to the memory of sports journalist Fanny Sallés, maintains an accessible, central, and participatory profile, with start and finish at Parc dels Catalans and an official distance of 5 kilometers.

The 2026 event will take place on Sunday, October 4 at 10:00 and keeps the approach that has made it a recognizable date on the local calendar: an open race, with a family atmosphere, and a strong presence of female and male runners as well as people who choose to walk. More than a race to chase times, it is a route that highlights the city, participation, and the charitable aspect linked to Oncolliga.

An urban 5K with its own identity

The 5,000-meter distance creates an accessible competition in a city that knows how to turn its center into a sporting stage. The route runs through very busy streets of Terrassa and passes through places such as Rambla d’Ègara, Plaça Vella, Carrer de Sant Pere, and the Sant Pere area, a course that combines pace, spectators, and urban scenery. That mix explains part of its appeal: no major physical effort is needed to feel part of a race with character.

The organizers present it as a race open to everyone, and that idea is not just decorative. It can be completed by running, walking, or even with a more recreational approach, without the competitive spirit overshadowing the rest. In the popular race calendar, few events summarize so well the logic of an inclusive event: bringing running closer to very different profiles, from those racing to those who simply want to join a shared morning.

The context also matters. The race is not born in isolation, but integrated into a broader athletic day linked to the Mitja Marató de Terrassa and to other initiatives by the Associació Esportiva Mitja Marató Terrassa. That network of events brings continuity, organizational experience, and the image of a consolidated circuit. In practice, participants are not just facing a simple start and finish, but an event already rooted in the city’s sporting fabric.

Schedule, start, and route through central Terrassa

The start is set for 10:00 at Parc dels Catalans, a central location that makes both logistics and crowd presence easier. The finish is in the same spot, so the course is a closed loop that is easy to understand, something especially useful in short urban races. For runners, that means less complexity and more focus on the race experience.

The official route is on asphalt and links the city’s recognizable thoroughfares and streets. The start takes place along Rambla d’Ègara, heading north, then turns toward Avinguda 22 de Juliol and continues through well-known streets and spaces such as Major de Sant Pere, les Esglésies de Sant Pere, Pont de Sant Pere, Creu Gran, Carrer del Passeig, Camí Fondo, Sant Pau, Font Vella, Plaça Vella, Gavatxons, Sant Pere, Gaudí, and Rambla d’Ègara heading south, before returning to the starting point.

That route has value beyond cartography. Terrassa shows itself to runners unfiltered, with its urban texture, turns, avenues, and most emblematic stretches. In a race of this kind, the course works almost like a moving postcard: a short route, but long enough to give the race a clear and recognizable personality.

Registration, price, and deadlines worth keeping in mind

The 2026 edition keeps a tiered registration system depending on when it is completed, with a pricing structure that rewards early booking. The first period runs from April 1 to June 30 with a price of 12 euros; then it rises to 14 euros between July 1 and August 31, to 16 euros from September 1 to October 1, and to 18 euros on race day for in-person or offline registrations.

The organizers also offer a combined promotion with the Santi Centelles 5K, designed for those linking both events within the same sporting environment. In that package, the observed prices are 22 euros in the first period and 24 euros in the second. This is a common formula in events seeking to retain participants and provide continuity to the local calendar, although here the main reading is different: the race is not limited to a single day, but is part of a broader program.

As for administrative deadlines, personalized bibs were set to close on September 30 at 23:59 according to the information provided by the organization, while bib collection was still pending confirmation. These kinds of details, often overlooked, matter more than they seem. In urban races with high participation, last-minute changes and bib management can make the difference between a smooth experience and a morning of queues and rushing.

An open race, but with order and clear rules

The race is open to everyone, but that does not mean a lack of rules. On the contrary: the race stresses the need to wear the bib visibly on the chest, to carry the chip when required in order to qualify for classification, and to follow the organizers’ instructions. It is also reminded that participating without a bib is not allowed, a basic rule of safety and control that, in popular races, protects both runners and those working at the event.

The start is structured by levels, with separate corrals for people with accredited times and a staggered organization by groups. That order not only prevents bottlenecks in the first meters; it also improves coexistence between different paces. In a short race, where changes of pace and participant density are very noticeable, organizing the start is almost a condition for everything to flow naturally.

The regulations add typical elements for this type of event: chip timing, possible disqualification in case of non-compliance, and acceptance of rules related to image, results, and transfer of basic data. All of this is part of the invisible framework of any well-built event. The race is experienced in the street, but it is supported by precise, almost silent organization that allows runners to focus only on moving forward.

Solidarity with Oncolliga and the event’s social meaning

One of the features that sets this event apart is its connection with the Fundació Oncolliga. A portion of the resources generated is allocated to the organization, which works in psychosocial care for people with cancer and their families, as well as promoting outreach, prevention, and rehabilitation actions. This component does not turn the race into an emotional campaign, but into a day with a concrete and measurable purpose.

The value of that approach lies in its normality. Solidarity does not appear as a slogan tacked on at the end, but as a layer integrated into the very meaning of the event. Those who participate know that their bib not only opens the door to a popular race, but also contributes to a support structure that works outside the circuit, where needs are less visible and longer-lasting.

Terrassa has managed to create a race where sport and social commitment go hand in hand without any fuss. That combination explains much of its longevity: the event does not depend solely on its sporting appeal, but on a broader relationship with the city and with an associative network that gives it depth. Solidarity here is not decoration; it is part of the engine.

The figure of Fanny Sallés and the recognition that gives the race its name

The race pays tribute to Fanny Sallés, considered Terrassa’s first female sports journalist and a figure closely linked to the promotion of local sport. She was also part of the communication team of the Mitja Marató de Terrassa from its beginnings, reinforcing the connection between the event and her professional memory. The race’s name change responds precisely to this desire for posthumous recognition.

The choice is significant. Naming a sporting event is also deciding which story is told. In this case, the race puts at center stage a woman who opened doors in a field where, for years, there were hardly any visible female references. The gesture has symbolic force, but also journalistic value: it reminds us that races are measured not only in meters, but also in legacy, presence, and narrative.

That is why the race has ended up becoming more than just a popular 5K. It is a tribute with legs, a route that brings together memory and participation. The city runs, yes, but it also remembers. And that nuance, in a calendar crowded with events, helps distinguish a race that has managed to build a very distinctive identity.

Services, logistics, and the participant experience

The organizers announce medical support provided by Cruz Roja, as well as a defibrillator, changing rooms, bag drop, and restrooms in the village area. These are standard services for an event of this size, but they remain decisive for a popular race to function properly. The practical side, often invisible, sustains the experience as much as the route or the atmosphere.

There are also logistical details that matter in the participant’s day-to-day experience. The bag drop is located at Fundació Busquets, with access via Carrer Vinyals, while the changing room service is at Escola Pia. These details help explain the urban scale of the race: it is not just about running, but about moving through a network of spaces that the city makes available to the event.

The organizers also remind participants that documentation may be requested to verify age, that registration is non-refundable once completed, and that participation implies acceptance of rules regarding image and safety. These are unglamorous but necessary details. A serious popular race is also recognized by its fine print, the kind that prevents misunderstandings when the avenue is already full and the start is about to open.

What this race says about the popular race calendar in Catalonia

Terrassa’s event fits a clear trend in today’s running scene: accessible-distance urban races, with a social component, closely tied to the territory, and designed for broad audiences. Compared with major marathons, which require longer and more specific preparation, a 5K like this works almost as an entry point. At the same time, it still holds interest for those looking to compete intensely in a controlled setting.

In Catalonia, where the race calendar is extensive and spread across many municipalities, events like this play an essential role. They do not generate the numbers of a major marathon, but they do activate neighborhoods, associations, volunteers, and local commerce. Moreover, their central route turns the race into a gentle way of reclaiming public space: for a few hours, the city is experienced at another pace.

That is why the Fanny Sallés should not be read only as a women’s or solidarity 5K. It is an urban race with memory, service, and presence, three attributes that explain its relevance. In a landscape where similar races abound, Terrassa has managed to refine a proposal that combines closeness, order, and meaning, without losing the popular pulse that makes it recognizable year after year.

A start that mixes sport, city, and memory

The image left by this event is that of a morning when central Terrassa changes function and becomes a circuit. Asphalt takes center stage, the streets fill with bibs, and the memory of Fanny Sallés reappears in a living, collective, shared context. There is no artifice in this formula: just a well-set race, with a short route, a clear social purpose, and an identity that does not depend on grand flourishes.

The Fanny Sallés keeps its proximity logic intact. It is a race to take part in, to accompany, to run at a good pace, or to cross the finish line walking. And in that breadth lies its strength. Terrassa has turned it into an event that looks to the present without forgetting the person it is named after, an unusual combination and, precisely for that reason, a valuable one within the popular calendar.

When the start opens at Parc dels Catalans, the city shifts into a different rhythm. Traffic gives way, sidewalks watch, and the urban center becomes a stage for movement. That scene, repeated every edition, sums up better than any slogan what this race represents: simple sport, a recognizable city, and a memory that keeps running.