Jaén's Media Maratón 2025 Marks Historic Record Participation and Innovation
The 29th Jaén Media Maratón features record participation and new professional initiatives, with ambitious plans for the 30th edition next year.
- • 29th Jaén Media Maratón set for November 9, 2025, with record 1,100 runners.
- • Total athletes reaching nearly 2,000 including other race categories.
- • New professionalization efforts include partnership with University of Jaén to integrate sports science.
- • 30th edition next year to feature route redesign and increased participation goals.
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On November 9, 2025, the city of Jaén will host the 29th edition of its Media Maratón, a historic event boasting record-breaking participation. With 1,100 runners registered—surpassing the highest numbers since 2019—and almost 2,000 athletes when combined with other race categories, this marks an unprecedented turnout for the event. The race, starting at 9:30 AM, is complemented by a classic football match between Real Jaén and Linares, creating a vibrant sports day in the city.
Beatriz López, the municipal sports councilor, described this year's marathon as "a historic media maratón loaded with novelties," emphasizing new initiatives aimed at professionalizing the event. These include a strategic collaboration with the University of Jaén to incorporate sports science into the race experience—an effort to elevate both the competitive quality and community engagement.
Looking ahead, the upcoming 30th edition planned for next year is expected to introduce a complete redesign of the marathon route while aiming to further increase participation. The event draws runners not only locally from Jaén and across Andalucía but also international athletes, underscoring its growing popularity and significance.
This milestone reflects a renewed commitment by the local government to enhance the stature and reach of the Media Maratón, blending tradition with innovation to engage the sporting community at large.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.