The presentation event was attended by the Benidorm City Council’s Sports Councillor, Javier Jordá; the race director, Fernando Brotons; Olympic medallist and Spanish athletics legend Fermín Cacho; last year’s 10K winner, María Fuentes; the director of Olympikus Spain, Paula Morales; Coca-Cola’s Head of Communication, Institutional Relations and Sustainability in Alicante, Ramón Alonso; Visit Benidorm’s running promotion manager, Laura García; the CEO of Grupo Aurrerá, Ina García; and as host, the director of Hotel Meliá Benidorm, Alberto Varela.
“This weekend Benidorm throws itself into sport and running once again. We stand beside the organisers year after year, and it is important to highlight the spectacular nature, the growth, and the record-breaking 9,132 registered runners. This is the race, the great event, and there is a strong synergy with Benidorm. We welcome all participants with the very best wishes for their goals,” said Sports Councillor Javier Jordá.
“Since taking on the organisation of the Benidorm Half, we have achieved key objectives for Tour-Sport, such as promoting sport, boosting internationalisation, generating great experiences for participants and driving sports tourism. Even with everything that 2020 and the pandemic meant, this event has grown year after year, increasing its runner numbers each edition. Last year, at this same event, we announced a record of 6,500 registrations, but this year we are going even further with 9,132, with a remarkable 50.5% coming from outside Spain,” explained race director Fernando Brotons.
Organised by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas, the race becomes the largest in Alicante province by number of registered runners. Breaking the 9,000-participant barrier, the final count for the Benidorm Half 2025 stands at 9,132 runners, of whom 4,616 (50.5%) will be international participants. As a milestone, 4,043 runners will be British, representing 44.4% of all registered athletes.
The growth of the race does not stop there. It also continues to excel in internationalisation, with runners from 37 countries represented. Spain leads with 4,516 runners (49.5%), followed by the United Kingdom with 4,043. Other notable delegations include Ireland (108), Norway (74), Belgium (72), the Netherlands (72), Poland (42), Italy (38), Germany (23), France (22), and Sweden (18).
Focusing on the Spanish contingent, of the 4,516 registered domestic runners, 1,934 will come from Alicante province (42% of all Spaniards), while the remaining 2,582 will travel from 46 other provinces. The top five are: Alicante, Valencia (704), Madrid (463), Albacete (424) and Murcia (184).
“We are a brand with 50 years of history landing in Europe to support recreational runners as they grow in their running experience,” said Olympikus Spain director Paula Morales.
The figures become even more significant when considering the event’s impact on tourism and economic activity in the city. Of the 9,132 participants, 7,198 runners will travel to Benidorm from other parts of Spain and abroad, guaranteeing a strong tourism return. According to an economic impact study carried out by the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences of the University of Valencia for the 2024 edition, the average number of companions per runner was 2.6. Applying this figure to the 7,198 runners arriving from outside Alicante in 2025, an estimated 18,714.8 companions are expected, totalling 25,912.8 visitors.
Regarding race distribution, 49.2% of participants will run the Half Marathon and 50.8% the 10K. By gender, 58.7% will be men and 41.3% women. In the 10K, the balance is almost even: 50.3% men and 49.7% women. In the Half Marathon, the proportions will be 67.8% men and 32.2% women.
The race course is certified for both distances and the event is included on the national calendar of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA). The 21K (21,097 metres) and 10K (10,000 metres) will start from Avenida Comunidad Valenciana (corner with Calle Bélgica) and finish at Plaza de SS.MM. los Reyes de España nº 1 (Benidorm City Council). The organisation continuously applies improvements to ensure the best operational flow and coexistence between the city’s daily life and an event of this scale. The runner experience includes a complete medical service, volunteer participation and entertainment points such as those provided by Sprinter.
Benidorm Half is organised by Tour-Sport Promociones Deportivas and in 2025 will be supported institutionally by Benidorm City Council and Visit Benidorm. Its private sponsors are Meliá Benidorm, Olympikus, Sprinter, Coca-Cola and Sala Marina.