Record-Breaking Participation Set for 18th Nocturna de Toledo Amid European City of Sport Year
Over 5,500 runners will participate in the 18th Nocturna de Toledo, achieving record-breaking numbers for the city’s premier nighttime race in its European City of Sport year.
- • 18th Nocturna de Toledo scheduled for October 18, 2025, with over 5,500 runners.
- • Race distances of 5 km and 8 km with 30% female participation.
- • Mayor Velázquez highlights its significance during Toledo's European City of Sport year.
- • Commemorative shoe designed by Joma unveiled for the event.
- • Municipal government committed to sport promotion and European funding for new sports pavilion.
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The 18th edition of the Nocturna de Toledo race is set for October 18, 2025, marking a historic participation record with over 5,500 runners from multiple countries registered to compete. The event will offer two race distances — 5 and 8 kilometers — and boasts a notable 30% female participation rate. Mayor Carlos Velázquez highlighted the race as Toledo’s most significant sporting event alongside the San Silvestre, especially resonant as the city celebrates its designation as the European City of Sport in 2025. He emphasized the race’s founding purpose: to promote Toledo as an ideal destination for runners by combining sporting excellence with cultural and social solidarity. In honor of this milestone, a commemorative race shoe, inspired by Toledo’s colors and skyline, was unveiled by Joma, which Velázquez praised as the most beautiful shoe ever made for the event. The mayor also reaffirmed the municipal government’s commitment to promoting sports more broadly and the pursuit of European funding for a multi-purpose sports pavilion. He acknowledged the vital support of the Civil Protection, Local Police, and volunteers in ensuring the event’s smooth operation, underscoring the strong community spirit driving this major sporting occasion.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.