The10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, organized by C Atletismo 10K Valencia, has been named by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA) as thebest racein its distance category in Spain for the year 2025.
Thus, for the sixth year in a row, the RFEA has once again honored the organizers of the race that kicks off the running season in Valencia each year with outstanding performances. This award was presented at the Spanish Athletics Gala held this Saturday, April 18.
The Valencia 10K has a history of setting impressive records at its finish line on Paseo de la Alameda. And its January 2025 edition—the one considered for these latest awards—set spectacular records, including two continental records, 14 national records, and more than 13,000 runners crossing the finish line.
The 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun, which successfully held its 2026 edition this past January, is already gearing up for its race on January 10, 2027. On the first day of registration for the 2027 edition, the race surpassed 10,000 registered runners, thus reaching the third price tier just a few hours after registration opened at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10.
In addition, the 10K Valencia Ibercaja by Kiprun shared honors in this category as Spain’s best road race organizers with theValencia Half Marathon and Marathon, organized by S.D. Correcaminos, which have also been recognized, in their respective distances, as the country’s best 21K and 42K races in their 2025 editions.
Thus, Valencia confirms, one more year, as the (best) City of Running, living up to its nickname.
Congratulations to all the winners and, above all, to the runners and to each and every one of the people who make these great races possible.
