Last Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Spanish capital hosted the most massive edition of the Central Lechera Asturiana Women's Race. A total of 38,000 runners completed a route of over six kilometers through the heart of the city, starting from Paseo de la Castellana and finishing in the Camoens area, passing through emblematic locations such as Gran Vía.

After crossing the finish line, participants enjoyed an extensive program of activities that included a fitness and aerobics festival, as well as musical performances. In the competitive sphere, victory went to Sara Reimondo, from the Oysho team, who achieved a time of 20:40. The athlete surpassed the favorite, Ivana Zagorac, who had won the previous two editions in Madrid. The podium was completed by Laura Martínez, repeating her outstanding performance from 2025.

The day also had a strong solidarity component. The organization will make a contribution of 100,000 euros to the Spanish Association Against Cancer, exceeding the previous year's figure by 20,000 euros. Additionally, 100 solidarity bibs were offered in favor of the Sandra Ibarra Foundation, dedicated to cancer prevention and research. Paralympic skier Audrey Pascual was the godmother of this edition, and nearly a hundred refugee women participated in the race, invited by the organization in collaboration with Acnur and CEAR, thus promoting integration and empowerment through sport.

The Women's Race circuit will continue in other Spanish cities throughout the year, with stops in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Valencia, Gijón, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Seville, and Barcelona. The organization highlighted that in 2025, the historical record of 1.6 million women participants since 2004 was surpassed, consolidating the event as Europe's largest female sporting event. For 2026, priorities include promoting exercise among women of all ages, supporting the fight against cancer, and raising awareness for causes such as gender violence and social and educational inequalities.

In this Madrid edition, prominence was once again given to the #laMquefalta movement, promoted by the Spanish Association of Metastatic Breast Cancer (Aecmm). This campaign, now in its fifth edition at the Madrid event, has significantly increased social awareness of this disease, rising from 3% recognition in 2022 to 93% today.