Overview
- The 4.5 km route along Paseo de Recoletos and the Castellana set off at 10:00 under rain, with families in Santa, Mrs. Claus and elf costumes filling central streets.
- Florencio Arroba won the men’s race in 12:53, and Tamara Sanfabio Rodríguez topped the women’s field in 15:57.
- One euro from each registration goes to Cruz Roja’s ‘Primera Infancia’ initiative for households with children aged 0–6.
- The organization honored Pablo Villalobos with the Papá Noel de Oro and Tamara Sanfabio with the Mamá Noel de Oro before the start.
- A photocall with Santa, a 10:30 Zumba Kids session led by Rafi Higuera, an 11:00 awards ceremony, and a closing performance by Antonio de la Rocha completed the program.