Run & Fun Fest Campoamor 2027: date, races and key details

Plan your race pace

The fourth edition of Run & Fun Fest will bring an afternoon of popular races and family activity to Dehesa de Campoamor on August 23, 2027. The event information places the start and finish outside Campoamor Club sports centre, on Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer Street, and lists races for children alongside an adult event slightly longer than five kilometres.

The programme announced for this edition includes children’s courses of 350, 650 and 1,000 metres, divided by age, and a 5.1-kilometre adult race. The children’s event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., while the exact start time for the adult race, the entry fee and the registration period have not been confirmed for 2027.

A summer race in Dehesa de Campoamor

The event turns an August afternoon into a local gathering around sport, combining competition with recreational participation. The 2027 edition is billed as the fourth running of the event, which previous years have presented as a popular race for families, adult runners and young participants. Its festive character does not remove the sporting element: the main event is described as competitive, while the children’s races are non-competitive.

The announced venue is the area around Campoamor Club in Dehesa de Campoamor, within Orihuela Costa. The stated start and finish point is outside the sports centre, on Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer Street. This provides a useful location reference, although the available information does not detail the full course, road crossings or whether organisers will publish a dedicated course map before the event.

The date provided for this edition is August 23, 2027. Announcements from previous years place the event around the same part of the summer calendar, but those dates belong to other editions and should not be confused with the 2027 programme. The confirmed start time, 7:30 p.m., applies to the children’s races; the final time for the adult event has not been confirmed here.

Distances and ages: two paces at one event

The afternoon is designed to give children an age-appropriate event before the adult race. Information for this edition lists courses of 350 metres for participants aged 6 and under, 650 metres for ages 7 to 10, and 1,000 metres for ages 11 to 13. These are short distances, giving the children’s event its own format rather than requiring young participants to take on the main race course.

The children’s races are described as non-competitive and intended for participants up to the under-14 category. That distinguishes them from a timed race aimed at setting a personal best: the emphasis is on taking part and completing a course suited to each age group. The listed time for this part of the programme is 7:30 p.m., although the individual start sequence is not specified in the published information.

For adults, the available reference is a 5.1-kilometre race, close to the five-kilometre distance common at popular running events. The 2026 edition was also described as competitive from under-16 level, but the 2027 information does not list every category, the timing system or possible changes to the rules. The distance should therefore be treated as an announced detail, without assuming that conditions from earlier editions will carry over to the new programme.

Schedule, start area and announced features

The start and finish are located outside Campoamor Club, on Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer Street. That gives runners a location reference but is not the same as a detailed course map. The available information also does not specify water stations, traffic restrictions, parking areas or arrival instructions. These details can matter at an urban race and should be checked in the organisers’ final event information.

The known programme sets aside 7:30 p.m. for the children’s races. Previous editions announced the adult race at around 8 p.m., but that historical schedule does not confirm the 2027 start time. The distinction matters when planning travel and children’s participation, especially on an August day, when temperatures and daylight change through the evening. The official adult start time remains unconfirmed.

The event’s presentation highlights music and an energetic atmosphere, features consistent with its mix of racing and community celebration. It has also been announced that adult participants will receive a commemorative technical shirt and an edition finisher’s medal. Information about sizes, collection arrangements and whether those items are available to every category has not yet been specified, so these details should be understood as part of the announcement rather than a complete set of race rules.

Registration and entry fee: details are still incomplete

The reference information does not set a 2027 entry fee or say that registration is open. A table from an earlier edition lists fees of 14 euros for the 5.1-kilometre race and 8 euros for the children’s events, but those are not confirmed 2027 prices. Fees can change from one edition to another, so presenting those figures as the current cost would be misleading.

There is also no confirmed registration link specific to the fourth edition. An external race platform was used for earlier events, but the link published then refers to a different edition and does not establish the current registration channel. The number of available places, registration deadline, categories eligible for a race number and requirements for minors are not detailed in the 2027 information provided.

Before paying, participants should check that the registration page explicitly refers to the 2027 edition and review the associated rules. Useful details include the final fee, any booking charges, the closing date, change or refund policies and documents required to register a child. These practical conditions are not confirmed in the brief announcement and should not be assumed based on previous editions.

How this event differs from a conventional race

The format brings an adult race and several children’s distances together in one afternoon. This structure lets adults and children take part in the same event without having to run the same course. For children, the distances range from 350 to 1,000 metres; for older runners, the published 5.1-kilometre distance offers a popular-race challenge without the preparation required for a half-marathon or longer event.

The name Run & Fun reflects a blend of physical effort and a recreational atmosphere. The adult race is listed as competitive, while the children’s events are described as non-competitive. These are not conflicting ways of approaching the event, but two experiences within one programme: runners looking for a time can focus on their pace, while younger participants have a course suited to their age.

The summer setting also shapes the experience. In August, heat can affect perceived effort even late in the afternoon, making the exact schedule and organisers’ recommendations important once the full programme is released. Without course details or surface information, it is not possible to describe the route as flat, technical or fast. Distance alone cannot establish those characteristics.

How to read the information for this edition

The published information confirms the core details: the fourth edition, the stated date, the venue beside Campoamor Club, the 5.1-kilometre adult race and three children’s distances. It also names Campoamor Club and New Animal Sport SL as organisers in the event announcement. By contrast, the fee, registration, detailed course and adult start time are not confirmed in the information available for 2027.

Some records from earlier editions include schedules and entry fees that may not match the new programme. A race can retain its general format while changing operational details, so every figure should be tied to the correct edition and year. A 2025 table or a 2026 social media post may provide background, but neither replaces the current event listing.

The same caution applies to categories. The 2027 reference identifies children up to under-14 level and gives three age brackets for the children’s courses; earlier announcements mention adult categories from under-16. Until the rules for this edition are published, it is not possible to confirm that previous age groups, awards or participation requirements will remain unchanged.

A local event awaiting its final programme

The appeal of Run & Fun Fest lies in bringing a popular adult race and short children’s events together in one place on a summer afternoon. Its location outside Campoamor Club and range of distances shape an event familiar to the Orihuela Costa community. The combination of competition, children’s activities and a festive atmosphere gives it appeal beyond runners chasing a personal best.

For now, the clearest planning details are August 23, 2027, the reference point on Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer Street, the children’s start scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and the announced distances. The adult start time, entry fee and registration channel still need specific confirmation. Keeping published information separate from pending details avoids carrying old figures into a new edition and clarifies what the Campoamor event offers — and what it has yet to specify.