RunCáncer in Alcàsser: 2026 date, start times and distances

Plan your race pace

Alcàsser will host a new event in the RunCáncer Valencia circuit on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026, with a 10-kilometer race starting at 9 a.m. and a noncompetitive 3-kilometer walk scheduled for 10 a.m. Both events will start from Plaza del Castell in the municipality of l’Horta Sud.

The event offers two different ways to take part: run 10 kilometers or walk three kilometers without a competitive ranking. The 2026 date appears on the calendar; the available information does not specify the entry fee or a full route, so those details should be checked through the organizers’ channels when published. The start is set at Plaza del Castell, a useful reference for locating the meeting point and planning arrival.

Event date and start times in Alcàsser

The event is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026, in the heart of winter and near the end of the annual calendar. The 10-kilometer race will begin at 9 a.m. The noncompetitive 3-kilometer walk is scheduled to start an hour later, at 10 a.m. The separate start times clearly distinguish the two formats, although the available information does not say whether they will share any activities before or after their starts.

The announced starting point for both activities is Plaza del Castell. The reference information does not provide a more precise address, street-by-street route, finish location or potential traffic restrictions. Those details may matter to people arriving from other towns or planning their travel, so they should not be inferred from the start location alone.

The date should be understood as the scheduled 2026 event, not as confirmation that every operational detail has been finalized. The time, location and distances have been identified, while matters such as bib pickup, available services and possible logistical changes are not included in the published information. Confirmation of the date does not replace checking practical updates closer to race day.

A 10-kilometer race and a 3-kilometer walk

The event combines a race with a walking option. The 10-kilometer race is the longer distance and may appeal both to people aiming for a personal challenge and runners looking to complete an organized event. Without information on elevation, surface or course profile, it cannot be accurately described as fast, demanding or suited to a particular finishing time.

The noncompetitive walk covers 3 kilometers and offers a shorter distance at a self-selected pace. It is not presented as a race with a ranking, an important distinction for those who prefer walking, want to accompany others or have different fitness levels. The event notice does not specify age limits, participation requirements or accessibility provisions, so those details should not be assumed.

The two formats share a location but have different start times. Participants should check which event they have entered to avoid confusing the race start at 9 a.m. with the walk at 10 a.m. Nor does the distance reveal the course: a three-kilometer walk will not necessarily follow the same route as the first three kilometers of the race. The official route information will need to clarify how the two courses are arranged.

The different formats broaden the event’s appeal without making every participant part of a competition. At a community race, that combination of a sporting pace and a recreational activity is part of the experience: some people run while others walk, each with a different aim. In Alcàsser, the two options are confirmed; the rules and specific conditions for each are not included in the available information.

The charitable purpose of the RunCáncer circuit

The local event is part of the RunCáncer Valencia circuit, an initiative associated with the Spanish Association Against Cancer in Valencia that brings physical activity together with charitable fundraising. The circuit’s broader purpose is to direct the funds raised to cancer research. That helps explain why its calendar includes races and walks in several municipalities, as well as a central event in the city of Valencia.

The 2025 results provide context for the circuit’s scale, but should not be confused with figures for the next edition. According to the information supplied, RunCáncer brought together 113,752 participants across 115 walks and 12 races that year and raised 564,228 euros. The organizers said the money went entirely to cancer research projects. These are figures from the previous year, not a forecast for attendance or fundraising in Alcàsser in 2026.

From the circuit’s launch in 2015 through the end of 2025, the reported total reached 3,367,137 euros and 732,292 participants. The record shows how a program of local events can become a sustained provincewide effort throughout the year. Each municipality contributes its own event, in the format announced for that location, while the circuit as a whole supports a shared cause.

The circuit has also grown in the number of events and participants. In 2025, the edition included 115 walks and 12 races; the Valencia Contra el Cáncer event drew more than 20,000 people on Oct. 19 and raised 101,520 euros, according to the published results. That context places Alcàsser within a wider network, but does not establish a specific fundraising total, expected attendance or outcome for this event.

What is known about registration

The reference information says registration is available but does not specify the entry fee, deadlines, categories or registration process. It also does not confirm whether the race and walk have the same fee or different registration options. Without those details, it would be irresponsible to publish an estimated price or present conditions that may depend on the organizers as final.

The notice that registration is available means participation was open at the time the information was provided. That status can change: capacity, deadlines or bib-pickup instructions may be updated. For an event scheduled in December, it is useful to distinguish the basic details already announced from administrative information that could be released later.

Bib pickup information is also missing. The location and hours have not been specified, nor whether pickup will be available on race day, what identification may be required or whether another person can collect a bib. These details should not be inferred from the usual practices of other races, because each event may organize the process differently.

Entry fees and registration terms are especially relevant at a charity event because they determine how participation is arranged and what the contribution includes. Without a published amount, it is not possible to say how much it costs to run or walk in Alcàsser or what portion goes to the cause. The available information confirms both formats and that registration is available, but does not break down the fee or its conditions.

Course, surface and details still to come

The starting point and distance for each format are known, but the full route has not been released. No streets, turning points, finish location, elevation gain or course profile have been announced. There is also not enough information to establish whether the entire route will be urban or include paths. Distance alone does not describe difficulty or terrain.

Some race listings classify events of this kind as road or asphalt races. That label can provide general guidance when confirmed by the organizers, but it does not replace a course map or an official surface description. In the absence of those details for this event, the most accurate description is a 10-kilometer race and a 3-kilometer walk, both starting from Plaza del Castell.

The absence of a map also makes it impossible to assess practical issues such as road crossings, street width, aid stations or whether the two formats share part of the route. No information has been provided about medical services, bag drop, toilets, parking or special transport. The fact that these services are common at sporting events does not mean they are confirmed here. Logistical information will need to be completed through the rules or official notices.

For participants, knowing the distance provides a basic reference, not a complete description of the event. A 10-kilometer route may be flat or include changes in pace and terrain; a three-kilometer walk could take place on streets or elsewhere. Until the route is published, any more specific description would be speculative. The starting location and times, however, already make it possible to begin planning the day without anticipating unknown details.

How to read the event notice before December

The published information already establishes the core of the event: date, municipality, starting point, distances and times. Those details are enough to identify the event and distinguish it from other races on the Valencia calendar. They are not enough to finalize travel plans, know the cost or find out how bib pickup will work. A race’s practical information is often released in stages as the event approaches.

The date falls in winter, so weather conditions could affect the experience, but no reliable forecast exists this far in advance. It is not possible to say whether the morning will be cold, rainy or clear. The actual weather can only be assessed closer to Dec. 27, and any change in the schedule or route would depend on notices from the organizers and relevant authorities.

It is also reasonable to expect operational information to be updated before the event, although no publication date has been announced. The important thing is to separate confirmed details from pending ones: the event is scheduled for Dec. 27, the race starts at 9 a.m. and the walk at 10 a.m.; the fee, detailed route and logistics are not available. This distinction prevents expectations or customary practices from being mistaken for official information.

The event falls at the end of the year and may mark the end of the race season for some participants, though that is neither an organizational detail nor a condition of the event. For some, 10 kilometers will be the day’s sporting goal; for others, the three-kilometer walk will prioritize meeting up and taking part together. The format allows people with different motivations to attend without one option replacing the other.

Alcàsser, a local stop on the Valencia calendar

The event will take place in Alcàsser, in the l’Horta Sud area, within the province of Valencia. Its place in RunCáncer brings a circuit event to a specific town, with a clear starting point and two different distances. The provincial calendar works through the combination of these local events: activities distributed among municipalities that share a cause and make participation accessible across the region.

Plaza del Castell will be the reference point for the start, although it has not been specified whether it will also host the finish or pre- and post-event services. There is no information about access, parking or traffic restrictions either. Participants arriving from outside town will need to check those instructions when they become available, particularly if organizers set access times or temporary changes to local traffic.

The local setting matters at a community race. The participation of residents, clubs, families and visitors can create an atmosphere different from that of an event in a large city, but no attendance figures for Alcàsser or confirmed description of the expected atmosphere have been provided. What can be verified is that the town will host the two announced formats, not how many people the event will attract.

On the circuit map, each municipality contributes its own date and a particular way to take part. The 2025 edition ended with record participation and fundraising, according to the organizers’ report; the 2026 event will have its own results, which cannot be predicted in advance. Alcàsser appears on that calendar with a 10-kilometer race and a noncompetitive 3-kilometer walk, scheduled for a Sunday morning in December.

A day shaped by running, walking and taking part

The event brings together the energy of a community race and the slower pace of a walk. That combination can bring participants with different abilities, ages and goals together for a charitable cause, although the specific eligibility requirements have not been detailed. The key difference is the format and distance: 10 kilometers for the race and three for the noncompetitive walk.

The schedule currently known is straightforward: the race starts at 9 a.m., the walk at 10 a.m., and both begin at Plaza del Castell on Dec. 27, 2026. The rest of the experience will depend on information still to come, including the route, finish, services, registration and bib pickup. Avoiding details that have not yet been announced is also part of reporting accurately.

At a charity circuit event, results are not measured only in times or placings. Participation is part of a provincewide initiative whose 2025 figures reflect hundreds of thousands of people taking part over time and funds going to cancer research. The Alcàsser event joins that collective purpose while keeping its local scale: one morning, two distances and a meeting point in town.

With the date set on the calendar, the key information for anyone considering taking part is clear: on Sunday, Dec. 27, there will be a 10-kilometer race and a 3-kilometer walk, with starts an hour apart. The exact route, price and practical instructions have not yet been published. That mix of confirmed details and open questions gives the event a clear profile while allowing readers to follow updates without confusing confirmed information with details not yet announced.