The XXXVIII Night Race of the Guadalquivir KH-7 surpasses its own record with 26,000 participants after selling out 1,000 extra bibs in less than 24 hours. The event consolidates Sevilla as the European capital of popular athletics.
The XXXVIII Night Race of the Guadalquivir KH-7 brought together 26,000 runners on the streets of Sevilla this Saturday, an absolute record for the event. The organisation, dependent on the City Council of Sevilla, had sold out the initial 25,000 bibs 20 days before the event, prompting an increase of 1,000 additional spots that were consumed in less than 24 hours.
The race started at 22:00 hours from the Paseo de las Delicias, near the Glorieta de Buenos Aires. Participants completed an urban route of 8,500 meters that passed through iconic points such as the Glorieta de Marineros, La Rábida, Palos de la Frontera, Avenida El Cid, Plaza Juan de Austria, Avenida Menéndez y Pelayo, Recaredo, María Auxiliadora, Ronda de Capuchinos, Muñoz León, the Parlamento de Andalucía, Resolana, Glorieta Duquesa Cayetana de Alba, Torneo, Arjona and the Paseo de Cristóbal Colón, finishing again at the Paseo de las Delicias.
The first finishers arrived at the finish line around 22:30 hours and the event concluded around 23:30 hours.
In the men's absolute category, the podium consisted of Ángel Martín, Pedro Garrido and Carlos González. In the women's absolute category, Laia González won, followed by Carmen Gutiérrez and Alejandra Flores. In handbike, Javier Reja and Susana Marín took the top spots, while in wheelchair, the first place went to Joaquín García, ahead of Manuel Afonso and José Vicente Aguilar.
The event had the support of around 300 volunteers. For the first time, the Down Sevilla Association participated with 50 volunteers, including individuals with Down syndrome and their families, who were responsible for bib collection and refreshments on calle Muñoz León. The Food Bank also set up a stand at the Runner's Fair during the week prior to collect milk donations.
With this figure, Sevilla surpasses 110,000 annual participants across its various long-distance events. The Sevilla Marathon has 20,000 runners, nearly double the number from three years ago, and the Half Marathon has increased from 10,500 in 2022 to 20,000 currently. Together, these three events total more than 66,000 athletes.
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