Next week Benalmadena will host the 2nd Half Marathon and 5th Coast Run organised by Holiday World Resort and the Benalmadena Town Hall. All funds raised during both events will go to the Proyecto Hombre foundation in Málaga.
This fun event has experienced a continuous growth in number of participants – this year they expect 1500 people to take part – and has become one of the most popular and important events in Benalmadena’s sporting calendar. As this is a family event, adults and kids alike will be able to enjoy music, entertainment and a large paella in the Holiday World Beach Club after the run. Families of runners and other non-runners can all gain access to the Beach Club by paying €6 each.
The events starts at 10:00am on Sunday 8th March from the famous elephant roundabout at the entrance to the Holiday World Resort. Participants will run along the Benalmadena coastline until they reach the Marina and will be able to choose from 3 different distances: 5km, 10km and 21km. As it’s a family event, both adults and children can take part choosing to run or walk, if they prefer.
To make the run more enjoyable this year, some local restaurants and hotels – Palladium, Trocadero, Estival Torrequebrada and Sunset Beach Club – will take part in the event as participants run past their establishments.
The price for a number to take part in the Half Marathon is €17 per adult and for the 5km and 10km Coast Run it’s €12 for adults and €6 for children. If you’re not planning on taking part you can also contribute supporting this worthy cause by paying for a number ‘0’ and donating the participation fee. The above prices also include a runner’s bag filled with items for each participant. There will also be trophies for the top 3 finishers in each category.
Here’s a quick promotional video for the event… it’s in Spanish but will give you an idea of what the event is trying to achieve.
If you’re thinking of taking part in the Half Marathon and Coast Run in Benalmádena on the 8th March 2020 and need accommodation, at Sunset Beach Club Hotel we offer comfortable apartment-style accommodation and fantastic facilities. Our sea front location make us the ideal choice for a relaxing break on the Costa del Sol. For more information and to check availability please visit www.sunsetbeachclub.com.
Can I get an entry on the morning of the race for the 10k or 5k? Also will there be courtesy trans port laid on from Sunset beach club to the start at Holiday world?
Looking forward to your reply!
Hi George, we’re not actually selling tickets for the event, you’ll have to go to the Holiday World website for that. I’m afraid we don’t have a shuttle bus but a taxi won’t cost too much and you can grab one at the entrance to the hotel.