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Korrika 24 Advances Across Basque Country as Towns Finalize Night Runs and Local Segments

Local organizers are still recruiting Herri Korrika baton carriers through Tuesday to broaden community participation.

Overview

  • Ermua will take the testigo next Saturday, capping cultural programming that has run through the second half of March.
  • The relay will pass through Urnieta and Astigarraga during the night from Monday to Tuesday.
  • Elgeta, which is not on the main route, will host a one‑kilometre segment on March 28 at about 06:30 in San Prudencio, receiving the testigo from the txantxikus and handing it to the mahoneros.
  • Korrika Txiki and Herri Korrika activities are set for Thursday, March 26 to highlight the pro‑euskera spirit locally.
  • This 24th edition covers roughly 2,175 kilometres across more than 460 towns with 3,436 relays and is scheduled to conclude in Bilbao on Sunday, March 29 with the reading of the secret message.