5K Valencia Ibercaja 2027

The year starts full of energy in the heart of Valencia. As the first light of a January morning breaks, the Paseo de la Alameda fills with music, colour and runners eager to kick off the season. Between the Puente de la Exposición and the Puente de las Flores, with the old Turia riverbed as a backdrop and mild temperatures that make you want to run, the 5K Valencia gets under way: five fast, festive kilometres and the perfect way to enjoy the City of Running.Running in Valencia, a pleasure all year roundValencia is one of the great capitals of running. Its mild climate even in midwinter, its location practically at sea level and its broad avenues make every race a comfortable, fast experience. Here the terrain is flat, level and fast: no hills to slow you down, just wide streets to flow along stride after stride. It is the ideal setting both for runners who want to squeeze every second out of the clock and for those lacing up for their very first race.A flat, fast courseThe 5K Valencia starts and finishes on the Paseo de la Alameda, one of the city's most iconic spaces. The route follows wide avenues with an almost completely flat profile and excellent tarmac, gentle bends and plenty of room to run comfortably. It is a very fast course, perfect for chasing your best time over the distance, yet welcoming for anyone who simply wants to soak up the atmosphere without pressure. Five kilometres that fly by.A race on the riseIn 2027 the 5K Valencia celebrates its 5th edition as one of the most appealing 5-kilometre races in Spain. It is organised by Club Atletismo 10K Valencia with the support of Valencia City Council's Municipal Sports Foundation, an organisation renowned worldwide for its excellence and for turning every race into a great celebration of running. Its success grows every year, and this edition offers 2,500 bibs, the largest field in its history.Perfect for debuting, racing and sharingThe 5K Valencia is a race for everyone. It is the ideal distance to make the jump into racing, to come back after a break, to put in a quality effort, or to share the experience with friends, a partner or family. Its friendly, lively atmosphere makes every runner feel part of something special, surrounded by the energy of a city that lives and breathes sport.Everything designed around the runnerRegistration includes bib, timing chip and an official long-sleeve technical T-shirt by Kiprun. You can also add a charitable donation that goes in full to the Spanish Association Against Cancer in Valencia, so your kilometres make a difference beyond the road. On race day there is a free cloakroom, drinks in the post-finish area and parking for bikes and scooters near the start. The race is broadcast live, and online results and photos let you relive every moment.The 5K Valencia, on Sunday 10 January 2027, is the best way to start the year on the move: flat, level, fast and full of great atmosphere in the capital of running.