The Central Lechera Asturiana Women’s Race returns this Sunday, November 15, to Seville to celebrate its nineteenth edition in the Andalusian capital. The city is preparing to welcome another day of women’s sport that will bring together women of different ages, generations, and levels of sport, with a shared aim of enjoying physical activity and continuing to boost women’s participation in sport.
The Seville event will be the eighth of the nine races comprising the 2026 national circuit, following stops in Gran Canaria, Madrid, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Valencia, Gijón, A Coruña, and Zaragoza. After Seville, Barcelona will bring the season to a close on November 22.
Beyond the competition, the Women’s Race maintains its purpose of bringing physical activity closer to women with very different experiences and motivations. The option to complete the course by running or walking allows each participant to find her own challenge, from those seeking to improve their personal bests to those tackling their first kilometers or choosing to share the experience with friends and family.
A 6.4-kilometer route through the heart of Seville
The start will be at 9:00 a.m. on Calle de la Rábida, near the María Luisa Park area, from where the runners will begin an urban 6.4-kilometer route that will combine wide avenues, garden areas, and some of Seville’s most recognizable corners.
The course initially heads south along the Paseo de las Delicias before entering the Palmera promenade and continuing along the Cardinal Ilundain Avenue. From there, the participants will traverse Manuel Siurot Avenue and Borbolla Avenue to return to the city center, reaching the roundabout of Doña María de las Mercedes de Borbón y Orleans and the surroundings of the Prado de San Sebastián Gardens.
The second part of the race will showcase some of the most emblematic spaces around the María Luisa Park. Participants will pass through Carlos V Avenue, the Don Juan de Austria roundabout, and Cid Avenue, before continuing along Portugal Avenue and circling the Plaza de España. The route will proceed along Isabel la Católica Avenue and María Luisa Avenue, to finish the final meters along the Paseo de las Delicias and return to Calle de la Rábida, where the finish line will be located.
To facilitate coexistence between runners and those who opt to walk, the start will be organized in four corrals differentiated by the expected pace. The first will start at 9:00 a.m., followed by the next ones at 9:03, 9:06, and 9:09 a.m., respectively. This distribution will allow all the women to enjoy the race at their own pace and will promote a smoother and safer start.
The Runner’s Fair opens its doors at the Cartuja Stadium
The atmosphere of the Women’s Race will be felt even before Sunday with the celebration of the Runner’s Fair, which this year will take place at Seville’s Cartuja Stadium, with access through Gate 10. The venue will open on Friday, November 13, from 17:00 to 20:00, and on Saturday, November 14, from 10:00 to 18:00.
During these two days, participants will be able to pick up their bib-chip, the official Oysho t-shirt made from 100% recycled fabric, and the runner’s bag. In addition, the fair will feature spaces from sponsoring brands and from the charitable projects linked to the event, turning it into a pre-race meeting point. Admission is free.
The fair will also allow participants to resolve doubts related to the race and form teams for the various team categories. The Women’s Race provides formats that allow competing with friends, sisters, or relatives, as well as classifications for sports clubs, gyms, companies, schools, and associations of women, reinforcing its participatory nature and the possibility of sharing sport across generations.
The Aerobics and Fitness Festival will once again energize the finish area
The activities will continue after the race with the traditional Aerobics and Fitness Festival, returning to the finish zone on Calle de la Rábida. From 9:50 a.m., participants will be able to enjoy more than an hour of music, dance, and exercise with a program led by different professionals. FEDA Sevilla will open the festival with the Central Lechera Asturiana warm-up and a Dance session, before giving way to Flamenco Sport, a proposal that combines flamenco dancing with aerobic exercise. The program will also include Zumba and BalletFit sessions, the latter led by Marina Baena and Loida Valle, and will finish with a Cardio Box class led by FEDA Sevilla. A schedule that will allow the athletic experience to extend beyond the finish line and bring different disciplines of physical activity closer to participants.
Social commitment, a fundamental part of the Women’s Race
The charitable aspect will once again occupy a prominent place in the Seville edition. On this occasion, the Women’s Race will collaborate with AMAMA Sevilla, the Association of Women with Breast Cancer, an organization that supports and accompanies women affected by this disease.
With the aim of backing its work, the organization has made available 100% charitable bibs, priced at 20.95 euros, with all proceeds going to the association. This initiative will ensure that participation in sport also translates into a direct contribution to the work of an organization closely linked to the reality of Seville’s women.
The collaboration with AMAMA adds to the social commitment that the Women’s Race has maintained since its origins, with particular attention to women’s health, equal opportunities, the defense of women’s rights, and the fight against gender-based violence. A commitment that unfolds throughout the season through various initiatives and collaborations with social entities.
More than two decades promoting female participation in sport
Since its 2004 inception, the Central Lechera Asturiana Women’s Race has built a circuit that has surpassed 1.5 million bibs and has established itself as Europe’s largest women’s sporting event. Over its 22-year history, it has helped give visibility to women’s sport and create spaces to share experiences, overcome personal challenges, and foster active living habits.
The Seville edition represents a new opportunity to bring these values to the streets of the Andalusian capital. Regardless of age, physical condition, or prior experience, the Women’s Race invites participants to find in sport a tool for well-being, confidence, and connections with other women.
In 2026, the Women’s Race Central Lechera Asturiana carries the main sponsorship of Central Lechera Asturiana, Oysho, and Banco Santander, along with Marlente, Octopus Energy, and Neutrogena. Volvo is the official vehicle and Correos Express the official logistics provider. Also collaborating are Cosmo, Cadena Dial, and the Daiichi Sankyo | AstraZeneca Alliance. The event is supported by the City Council of Seville and the Municipal Institute of Sports, and local sponsors include Ziaja, Fontarel, Goya, Tongil, Planet Fitness, and the Tu corazón corre project by CICVE.
