This event has cemented its status as one of the premier popular athletics races in the calendar of the Basque Country and Spain. The current edition was presented on April 30 at the Gran Hotel Lakua, attended by the technical director of the race, Martin Fiz, and other organizing members.
This year, the race will debut the name Elproex Vitoria-Gasteiz Martin Fiz Marathon, following the Alavese company's commitment as the main sponsor. This support strengthens the stability and growth of an event deeply rooted in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
“"The growth of the event is not only measured by the number of bibs. It is also measured by the ability to open the race to new audiences, to encourage more women to wear a bib, and to turn the marathon into a city experience."
As highlighted by Martin Fiz during the presentation, the race maintains its commitment to a more urban, central, flat, and fast route, allowing athletes to feel the crowd's support and improve their personal bests. He also emphasized that Vitoria-Gasteiz is a city particularly linked to the tourism and sports binomial, offering a comfortable, pleasant, and attractive environment for visitors.
According to updated registration data, the four main distances collectively account for 4,874 participants. The 21K race is the most popular, with 2,081 participants, followed by the 10K (1,581), the 42K (915), and the 5K (297). Overall, male participation stands at 63.9% and female at 36.1%. However, in the more popular and accessible distances, women already constitute the majority in the 10K, with 52.2% of the bibs, and reach 63% in the 5K.
The analysis of origin also confirms the event's appeal: 36.3% of registrations are from athletes in Álava, 23.8% from the rest of the Basque Country, 36.7% from the rest of Spain, and 3.2% are international. These figures underscore the dual nature of the marathon: an event deeply embedded in the region while also capable of attracting runners from other autonomous communities and beyond Spain.
