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The San Silvestre Montijana is a New Year's Eve road race held in the town of Montijo in Extremadura, closing out the year on 31 December. The main race covers 5 kilometres on the streets of the town, and the programme also includes races for younger athletes in the Sub 16, Sub 10 and Sub 8 categories. It is a local, community-spirited way to see out the year before the evening celebrations begin, and entry and the latest details are published through the organiser's online registration page.
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San Silvestre races are a Spanish tradition of road races held on or around 31 December, named after Saint Sylvester, whose feast day falls on New Year's Eve. They are usually short, festive town-centre events that people run before the evening celebrations.
The 2026 edition is scheduled for Thursday 31 December 2026. Confirm the exact date and any timetable changes on the organiser's registration page before you travel.
Many San Silvestre races welcome or even encourage festive costumes. Check the organiser's rules page, as some events give prizes for the best costume and a few restrict items that could be a safety risk.
Entry queries should go to the organiser through the contact details shown on the cronofinisher event page. Running.life is a calendar listing and does not manage entries for this race.
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Check the race's registration page for pricing.Montijo, Spain
Thursday, December 31, 2026
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