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6,000 Run Madrid’s Carrera del Agua as Ayuso Joins 43rd Edition

The event marked Canal de Isabel II’s 175th anniversary, reinforcing Madrid’s tap‑water campaign ahead of World Water Day.

Overview

  • The race recorded 6,000 participants, up 1,500 from 2025 for a 33.3% increase and the highest turnout since its 2022 return.
  • The course traced Canal de Isabel II facilities with a start by the Plaza de Castilla reservoirs and a finish on paseo de San Francisco de Sales near the Tercer Depósito.
  • Organisers offered 5 km and 10 km distances homologated by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation.
  • Plastic use was curbed with recyclable cardboard cups at aid stations and a public water truck serving #deMadridydelgrifo during the awards area.
  • Isabel Díaz Ayuso ran the 10 km, publicly praised the utility’s water quality on X, and finished in 1:00:15 according to ABC.