Active plans
Running
Running in Donostia / San Sebastián is much more than just doing sport. It is to experience the atmosphere of our popular races, to enjoy dream landscapes and to run through a city that vibrates to the rhythm of running.
In San Sebastián running is hugely popular and the numerous locals and visitors who do the sport can enjoy the many races organised in the city throughout the year. The level of participation in these races is usually very high, and in the better known events many people come from places other than the Basque Country to enjoy the enormously healthy activity.
50/50/25 Challenge
The objective is both clear and ambitious: to achieve 50% female participation by 2025. Currently, 26.3% of participants in the Behobia-San Sebastián race are female: while the percentage increases year-on-year, there’s still a lot of work to be done.
How are we going to do it?
Six women who wish to run in the Zurich San Sebastián Marathon 2019 have been selected, who will receive the following services:
-Race number.
-Accommodation.
-Reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by travelling to San Sebastián.
-A specialist athletics coach, who will provide each runner with their own training plan.
Why do more men than women participate in races?
Let’s go girls!
We at Donostia San Sebastián Turismoa wish to promote female participation in the sport. We are therefore collaborating, alongside the Behobia-San Sebastián race and the Zurich San Sebastián Marathon, in the 50/50/25 project.
Currently, only one in four people registered is a woman, which is why initiatives such as the 50/50/25 Challenge are being promoted, offering support, training and resources to women runners preparing for these events, contributing to the goal of reaching a 50% female participation rate!
The most popular races in San Sebastián
Live the adventure of your life between the sea and the mountains. Impossible cliffs, lush forests, trekking routes for all ages and activities that you can do all year round await you in Donostia.
This one of the essential dates on the sporting calendar for running enthusiasts. Every year, more than 5,000 participants register for this competition that makes its way through the most beautiful parts of San Sebastián.
