The city of Telde is preparing for one of its most important annual sporting events, the 34th Paco Artiles Popular Race, taking place on Saturday, November 28. This event, part of the San Gregorio Taumaturgo Festivals 2026, aims to honor the legacy of Paco Artiles, a sportsman and the first Councilor for Sports in Telde during the democratic era.
The race, organized by the Department of Physical Activity and Sports of the Telde City Council, introduces a significant novelty this year: the main race will cover a distance of 5 kilometers, consolidating its evolution and offering a new challenge to runners. Registrations will be free and limited to a maximum of 1,000 participants. The registration period will open soon.
The competition will feature a wide program of categories and distances adapted for different age groups. The Sub-18, Sub-20, Sub-23, Senior, and Master categories will tackle the 5 km route; the Sub-16 will compete over 3 km; the Sub-14, 2 km; the Sub-12, 1 km; the Sub-10, 500 meters; the Sub-8, 250 meters; and the Chupetines category, 150 meters. Additionally, an inclusive walk of 1 kilometer will be held.
Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category, and medals will be given to all participants in the Chupetines and Sub-8 categories. The 5 km main race will offer cash prizes for the top five overall finishers (1st: 110 euros, 2nd: 90 euros, 3rd: 70 euros, 4th: 50 euros, 5th: 30 euros).
The Councilor for Physical Activity and Sports, Cristhian Santana Caballero, highlighted the importance of the race as "an event that connects generations, recognizes the history of our sport, and keeps alive the memory of a person who decisively contributed to promoting physical activity in Telde." Regarding the new 5 km distance, he noted that it "represents an important step in the evolution of the race."
