The streets of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will once again turn green this Saturday, November 7, as the thirteenth edition of the Binter NightRun brings together 6,700 runners and hits a new participation record. The event thus confirms its growth and solidifies its status as one of the major dates on the capital’s sporting calendar.
The official presentation took place at the Hotel Cristina by Tigotan and featured the participation of Carolina Darias, mayor of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Aridany Romero, sports councilor of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria; Javier Prieto, Director of Institutional Relations for Tourism Islas Canarias; Alberto Guanche, head of Sponsorships at Binter; and Daniel González, manager of DG Eventos.
The mayor of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Carolina Darias, has stated that this event “is one of those happenings that make a city. It has solidified not only as a sporting date but also as an occasion that allows thousands of runners to discover Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from a different perspective.” Furthermore, she said, “November is a particularly important month for our city, in which we face two exciting challenges: FIFA’s evaluation of us as a host city for the 2030 World Cup and the visit of the jury that will decide if we are chosen as European Capital of Culture in 2031.” Events like this show that we are a vibrant, dynamic, and committed city,” she emphasized.
Darias has invited the public to participate and enjoy this grand sporting celebration. “Binter NightRun is already part of the way we understand life in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, because it unites sport, social interaction, and solidarity. Especially through the Green Mile, we contribute to supporting worthy causes and make this event go well beyond competition,” she concluded. The sports councilor, Aridany Romero, acknowledged that “thanks to the public-private collaboration demonstrated here, the Binter NightRun has not stopped growing, extending beyond the city and taking shape in other national territories,” he explained.
In Romero’s view, “perhaps the less decisive figure is whether the participation record will be broken again, but maybe the increase in the number of women taking part or the growth in certain age groups, such as the youngest, will be more meaningful.” For all these reasons, Romero invited both locals and visitors to “enjoy this event and discover special places in this city that hold history.”
Javier Prieto, Director of Institutional Relations for Tourism of Islas Canarias, highlighted the participatory and charitable character of the Binter NightRun, “which shows how a sporting event can involve the citizenry, since 100% of the revenue from registrations goes to projects of various NGOs, aligning with our strategy to strengthen sponsorships with social sustainability.” Prieto also stressed that “one of the main goals of this initiative is to improve the destination experience of Islas Canarias.”
Tourism Islas Canarias notes that the Canary Islands, while benefiting the local population, offers residents a rich and varied calendar of events that has become a benchmark for society.” Since 2021, Tourism of Islas Canarias has allocated more than 14.4 million euros to sponsorship of 316 sporting events across the archipelago.
Alberto Guanche, head of Sponsorships at Binter, highlighted that more than 20% of the runners come from outside Gran Canaria. In this sense, Guanche underscored Binter’s role and connectivity, stating that “it is essential for bringing people from different places to this race, contributing to sport as an opportunity to energize the destination.”
Daniel González, manager of DG Eventos, praised the history of the Binter NightRun, which now reaches its 13th edition, and drew attention to the profile of registrants, with the 25- to 44-year-old bracket taking the lead, representing the largest group: “This shows that the Binter NightRun is attracting a younger, active, and sport-committed audience.”
Also present at the official presentation were Carla Campoamor, the City Councilor for Sports of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Antonio Inocencio Catala, Lieutenant, representative of the Arsenal of Las Palmas; David García, managing director of Vithas Canarias; Leticia Regidor, representative of Cajamar; Lorena Labellarte, representative of Corberó; and Raquel Cabrera, representative of Fundación Foresta. XIII edition: record participation, three distances, and a route through the city
The Plaza de Canarias will again be the epicenter of the event, hosting the starts and finishes of the three modalities. From 19:30 hours, participants will take to the streets of the capital on a route that blends dynamism, accessibility, and some of the city’s most emblematic landmarks.
The 10-kilometer circuit is certified by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation
Bib collection
Runners will be able to pick up their bib and runner’s bag on November 5 and 6 at the Siete Palmas Shopping Center, from 10:00 to 20:00 hours. Collection will also be available on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 to 14:00 hours.
Sustainable, inclusive and charitable
The Binter NightRun remains committed to sustainability, inclusivity, and solidarity. As a novelty, participants in the Green Family Mile can choose the NGO to which they wish their contribution to be allocated, thereby expanding the number of beneficiary organizations involved in this initiative.
Additionally, the organization once again offers the option to voluntarily forgo the finisher’s medal and donate its cost to the Foresta Foundation. Likewise, runners and volunteers can use the Guaguas Municipales free of charge by showing their race bib.
Organized by the City Council of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the IMD and DG Eventos, the NightRun will, in its XIII edition, once again count on Binter as the main sponsor, in addition to the institutional sponsorship of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria through its Tourism and Sports departments; as well as Tourism Islas Canarias
