Ruta 091 Antequera 2026: date, course and registration

Plan your race pace

Antequera will add a new popular event to the Andalusian running calendar on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026: the first edition of the Ruta 091 charity race, organized by the National Police local station with municipal authorization. The adult race will cover 4.6 kilometers through the historic center, starting and finishing at the Arco de los Gigantes. A one-kilometer course will also be available for children and participants with disabilities.

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with staggered starts for the children’s and disability categories; the adult race is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Published registration fees are 13 euros for adults and 10 euros for children and participants with disabilities. Proceeds will go to Aventura Solidaria Antequera. Online registration is listed as open until 11 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2026, subject to a limit of 1,000 participants.

A new popular race with a charitable purpose

The Antequera event is part of the Ruta 091 race series organized by the National Police in several towns and cities. This edition is presented as a popular charity race, with proceeds going to Aventura Solidaria Antequera, a nonprofit organization. The charitable element accompanies the competition, while the format retains familiar features of an urban race: separate categories, a marked course, timing for adults and safety controls.

The announced date is Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, and the central location places both the start and finish at a well-known municipal landmark. The Arco de los Gigantes, beside the Alcazaba complex and the Royal Collegiate Church, will anchor an event that crosses narrow streets, squares and sections with elevation changes. That setting gives the course its character while also shaping its pace and accessibility.

The event will offer two main options: 4,600 meters for the adult category and a one-kilometer route for children and participants with disabilities. Starts for children’s age groups will be staggered to manage participation. The organizers set a 90-minute limit for the adult race and 30 minutes for the shorter course, after which each event will end.

Date, schedule and starting point

Activities will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Arco de los Gigantes, with staggered starts for the children’s and disability categories. The announced start time for the adult race is 7:15 p.m. The event’s general listing gives 6:30 p.m. as the overall time, but the detailed course schedule distinguishes the children’s events from the adult race.

The difference between the two times matters for anyone accompanying children or planning to take part in the longer distance. Arriving at the start area with time to spare will help with bib collection, finding each group and getting ready before traffic restrictions take effect. The meeting point is the Arco de los Gigantes in Antequera, which will also serve as the finish for both events.

The urban course runs through streets and squares in the historic center, so vehicle access may be restricted while the event is underway. The organizers plan to close both routes to traffic, except for authorized vehicles and emergency or safety services. Affected streets and the exact duration of restrictions should be checked in the organizers’ updates closer to race day, as available information does not specify the closure times.

What the 4.6-kilometer route looks like

The adult race starts and finishes at the Arco de los Gigantes and passes through several parts of the historic center before returning to the same point. The route goes along Rastro, Pasillas and Nueva streets, continues through San Sebastián Square and Rey and Tintes streets, and reaches Descalzas Square. It then connects with Carril Madre Carmen, Belén and Puerta de Granada streets, and Camino de los Molinos.

The course continues along Euro Street and the Puente de los Remedios before passing through Virgen del Carmen and Virgen de la Soledad streets and the Convento del Carmen square. The following section includes Callejón Ramírez, Bajada del Río, Puerta del Agua and Camino Huerto Perea. The route then continues along Río Rosal, Henchidero, Palomos and Jesús streets to Portichuelo Square.

The final section links Saeta Street with the Alcazaba parking area and the Puerta del Castillo. The route includes a section inside the castle before returning to the Arco de los Gigantes. No downloadable GPS track has been published in the information reviewed, so the street list is the clearest available guide to the course, although it is not a substitute for a map or the organizers’ final directions.

The official distance is 4,600 meters, or about 4.6 kilometers. Although the route is short compared with a long-distance race, its passage through the old town may make it more demanding than a flat, straight course. Turns, changes in surface and the area’s elevation shifts can affect pace; distance alone does not tell the whole story of the route’s difficulty.

A children’s race and accessibility limitations

The children’s and disability category covers 1,000 meters and shares the Arco de los Gigantes as its start and finish with the adult race. From there, the route goes along Herradores Street, Portichuelo Square and Saeta Street, passes the Alcazaba parking area and reaches the San Salvador Street viewpoint. It then continues along San Salvador Street, Callejón del Aire, Santa María Square and Escribanos Square before returning to the starting point.

Starts will be staggered by age group. Published information does not specify the individual start time for each group or list every age range assigned to each wave, so families should review the rules and any instructions issued before race day. The maximum time allowed for this event is 30 minutes.

The organizers state that neither course is suitable for users of personal mobility vehicles or wheeled mobility aids. They cite architectural barriers, steep elevation changes and course conditions, including uneven surfaces and steps, especially inside the Alcazaba. The event is presented as inclusive, but that description does not remove the route’s specific physical accessibility limitations, which should be considered when deciding whether to take part.

The course through the Alcazaba also calls for particular care because the site is a property of cultural interest. Following staff instructions and safety measures will be important there, where uneven paving and steps may require more cautious footing. The historic setting gives the event a distinctive backdrop, but it does not make the route accessible or uniform.

Registration, fees and available places

Online registration is handled through the Dorsalchip platform and the Ruta 091 website identified by the organizers. Dorsalchip’s listing says registration closes at 11 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2026, unless the participant limit is reached sooner. It also indicates that registration is open and that, at the time reflected in the listing, 236 people had signed up. That figure is dynamic and may change.

The announced fee is 13 euros for adults, with a maximum of 750 places in that category, and 10 euros for children’s and disability categories, with a combined maximum of 250 participants. The planned total capacity is 1,000 registrations. Fees and deadlines depend on availability and the conditions published by the organizers, so platform information takes precedence if changes are made.

A solidarity bib is also available for people who want to contribute voluntarily without taking part in the race. This option does not include a T-shirt. It provides a way to support the charitable recipient, but it is not a sports registration and does not entitle the holder to items provided to participants.

When completing the form, adult runners must select the size of the technical T-shirt provided with the bib. The rules state that size changes will not be accepted afterward. Registration for anyone under 18 requires written authorization from a parent or guardian, along with the documentation specified in the rules; this requirement applies regardless of the category selected.

Bib collection and participation by minors

Bibs will be collected at the La Verónica Shopping Center, on Cuesta Talavera, without a street number, in Antequera. The exact date and time have not yet been set: the organizers plan to offer collection on three days during the week between Oct. 23 and 30, 2026, during business hours. Since the exact day has not been confirmed, check official information before traveling.

Runners must show their ID to collect a bib. If a participant cannot attend, they may authorize someone else, who must show a copy of the participant’s ID, collection authorization and their own ID. For minors, a copy of the parent or guardian’s ID and the relevant authorization are also required. Without this documentation, the bib cannot be collected, according to the published conditions.

People aged 12 and older may enter the adult race, provided minors have parental or guardian authorization. The organizers recommend that participants aged 12 to 15 be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children registered in the children’s category may also complete the adult route if accompanied by a registered adult and if they meet the conditions for that course.

The recommendation to provide an accompanying adult does not replace the required authorization for every minor. Families should check documentation requirements and the rules in advance, both for registration and bib collection. The technical T-shirt is tied to registration and the selected size, while adult bibs include a chip for official timing.

Safety, terrain and sensible preparation

A 4.6-kilometer race may look manageable on paper, but the Antequera route combines urban streets, elevation changes and a section inside a historic site. It is not a flat loop along an avenue; it includes turns and potentially varying surfaces. Participants should pay attention to the ground and avoid relying only on the pace they usually maintain on more even courses.

The 90-minute limit for the adult event gives participants a generous window compared with the time most runners would need for that distance. Even so, effort should be adjusted for changes in slope and sections with uneven surfaces. In a popular race, keeping a controlled pace on technical sections may be more useful than chasing a consistent split from the start.

The organizers say the course will be closed to traffic, with exceptions for authorized vehicles and emergency services. That measure reduces interaction with cars, but does not remove the need to follow the marked route and staff instructions. Respect for the historic site is especially important inside the Alcazaba, where the surface may have steps and other irregularities.

Suitable equipment depends on the conditions on the day and the state of the course, which may change before the event. Running shoes with a sound outsole and secure fit are more appropriate than a brand-new pair on race day. The exact surface on every street and the final weather forecast are not detailed in the reference information, so it is unwise to assume uniform ground conditions or predict the weather.

What still needs confirmation before race day

The date, town, main distances, starting point and fees have been published, along with general start times for both events. However, some logistical details have not yet been finalized in the available information. The exact date and time for bib collection, the precise organization of children’s starts and any further traffic-closure details require a later update.

It is also important to distinguish between the event time shown in some listings and the category-specific schedule in the rules: 6:30 p.m. is the start of the children’s and disability events, while the adult race is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Planning the day should be based on the specific time for each category, not only the general time in the event summary.

Registration is listed as open on the platform reviewed, and the announced deadline is 11 p.m. on Oct. 25, although capacity may be reached sooner. The published participant count is a snapshot, not a guarantee of future availability. Similarly, the route description identifies the main streets, but the lack of a downloadable official GPS track makes it important to follow directions distributed before and during the event.

Popular races often depend on permits, safety coordination and conditions in public spaces. As a result, the route or some operational details may be adjusted. The most reliable reference for any change will be information issued by the organizers and official registration channels; third-party listings can help, but do not replace current race rules.

A race that puts the historic center in the spotlight

The first Antequera edition of Ruta 091 brings together a short distance, a local charitable cause and a route through streets of significant historic value. Passing the Arco de los Gigantes, the Alcazaba and the old-town squares gives it a different profile from a conventional urban race, while also introducing slopes, steps and accessibility limitations that are part of the course’s real conditions.

For registered participants, the essential information already helps with the main arrangements: the race takes place on Oct. 31, 2026; the children’s and disability events start at 6:30 p.m.; and the adult category starts at 7:15 p.m. for 4.6 kilometers. Published fees are 13 and 10 euros, respectively, with a limit of 1,000 participants and proceeds going to Aventura Solidaria Antequera.

The value of the day is not measured by the stopwatch alone. A popular race can bring runners of different abilities together around a nearby cause while turning familiar streets into a shared course for a few hours. In Antequera, the setting will be a historic route that calls for attentive running and an understanding that solidarity, safety and respect for the surroundings are inseparable parts of the event.

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