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Sport across Málaga province

Races, matches and sporting events across Málaga province.

Sport Casares Listed as a late-August activity; exact 2026 date not yet published — verify closer to the time.

A community fun run through the streets of El Secadero as part of the town's August cultural programme.

Sport Montecorto Individual event dates in August require confirmation from municipality

Summer sports programme including children's ping-pong tournament and athletics races throughout August.

Torrox Tennis and Padel Tournament

Entry fee (amateur tournament)

Sport Torrox 09:00

Torrox's annual amateur tennis and padel tournament runs all week at the municipal sports complex, open to local and visiting players.

Karting 24-Hour Endurance Race

Paid (entry varies)

Sport Campillos 00:00

International 24-hour karting championship featuring teams competing in an endurance racing event with multiple nations.

XIII Brazadas Solidarias Open-Water Swim

€20–€25 entry (proceeds to charity)

Sport Rincón de la Victoria 12:00

Charity open-water swim with 2,500m, 800m and a children's 300m race, raising funds for healthcare access in Mozambique via the Vicente Ferrer Foundation.

Sport Málaga 16:30

Traditional jábega rowing boats race across Málaga's port during the August fair — free to watch and a nod to the city's fishing past.

Sport Málaga 09:00

Around 500 swimmers race across Málaga's historic port on an August morning during fair week — free to watch from the quaysides.

Sport Vélez-Málaga 21:30

A nocturnal group run through Vélez-Málaga's old-town streets, starting at the Mercado de San Francisco and finishing in Plaza de la Constitución.

Sport Manilva 19:00

The 14th edition of Manilva's popular Corruco night race through the streets of Sabinillas.

Sport Fuente de Piedra All day

Traditional motorcycle ribbon-catching race, a modern spin on the classic equestrian competition.

12 Horas Deportivas Ojén

Free (spectators); team registration via town hall

Sport Ojén Early September — exact 2026 date not yet confirmed; the 2025 edition ran overnight Friday 5 to Saturday 6 September.

Overnight futsal marathon in the school courtyard, open to local and visiting teams, with a bar and prizes for the top finishers.

Sport Coín Date confirmed as 20 September 2026; start time and entry fee not yet published ("registration and rules coming soon").

Sixth edition of Coín's mountain trail race through the Sierras, with multiple distances up to 26km through the countryside surrounding the town.

Ruta 091 Charity Race

€10 (kids) / €14 (adults)

Sport Marbella 19:00

Charity 5K run organised by Marbella's local police through the port area, raising funds for children's and skin-disease associations.

II Functional Race Torremolinos

Entry fee (amount not published)

Sport Torremolinos All day

A combined running-and-strength circuit race, the second edition of this functional-fitness event ahead of the town's autumn fair.

Sport Torremolinos All day

A youth-category triathlon meeting between local clubs, part of the sporting build-up to the Feria de San Miguel.

Sport Cártama 08:00

Clinic Más Mujer and V Gran Premio mountain bike race for women, promoting female visibility in cycling.

X Subida Casarabonela

Free to enter (registration fees apply)

Sport Casarabonela 08:00

X Subida Casarabonela mountain running championship, part of the Andalusia Mountain Championship (Campeonato de Andalucía de Montaña).

Sport Algarrobo 09:00

Hybrid sporting event combining 6km running with 6 functional fitness stations including rowing, sandbag lunges, SkiErg, farmer carries, burpees, and wall balls.

Sport Rincón de la Victoria 09:00

Town-hall-organised golf tournament at Añoreta Golf, played in pairs (Best Ball Stableford), with a shared 9am tee-off.

Sport Fuente de Piedra All day

Unique medieval-inspired horseback ribbon-gathering race held on the patron saint's day, with riders collecting embroidered ribbons featuring lagoon and flamingo motifs.

II Cañada del Lobo Vertical Time Trial

Entry fee (amount not published)

Sport Torremolinos All day

A punishing vertical time-trial race with a 500-metre elevation gain up the Cañada del Lobo hillside.

Sport Estepona All day

La Vuelta a España's stage 19 finishes its brutal mountain summit at Peñas Blancas above Estepona — a decisive day for the general classification.

Sport Benaoján All day

La Vuelta Spain's Stage 19 passes through Serranía mountains including Puerto Cerro Mojón (Category 3), offering prime spectating from mountain roads.

Mountain, Canyoning and Caving Days (Ronda)

Free (some activities require registration)

Sport Ronda All day

Ronda's outdoor sports days: mountain rescue demos at Puente Nuevo, caving at Cueva del Gato and a zip-line through the Tajo gorge.

Torremolinos Open Chess Championship (XXII)

Entry fee (amount not published)

Sport Torremolinos All day

The 22nd Torremolinos Open, a chess championship staged alongside the town's San Miguel fair sports agenda.

I Hybrid Run Fuengirola

Entry fee (see organiser)

Sport Fuengirola 09:00

First edition of a hybrid fitness competition blending strength and endurance disciplines at the Elola sports complex.

XXIX Urban Race of Campillos

€9 adults, €3 children

Sport Campillos 18:00

Annual urban race covering 8.8km through Campillos streets with multiple age categories. Registration €9 adults, €3 children; deadline September 7.

Carrera Popular San Miguel 2026

Entry fee (amount not published)

Sport Torremolinos All day

A popular street race through Torremolinos open to runners of all ages, run as part of the San Miguel fair build-up.

San Miguel Tennis & Padel Tournament

Entry fee (amount not published)

Sport Torremolinos All day

A week-long tennis and padel tournament at the Villa Deportiva sports complex, part of the San Miguel fair sports programme.

Sport Arriate 09:00

Part of the Provincial Orienteering Circuit — a navigation-based running competition part of Málaga's provincial sports calendar.

Sport Torremolinos All day

A 3x3 basketball tournament closing out Torremolinos' September sports agenda ahead of the Feria de San Miguel.

Sport Yunquera All day

Annual gathering for horse enthusiasts with music, entertainment, and traditional community celebration.

Sport Jimera de Líbar All day

Spain's Vuelta Ciclista Stage 19 (205 km) runs from Vélez-Málaga over Peñas Blancas finish in Estepona, passing through mountain terrain of the Serranía.

Subida a la Reina Cycle Challenge

Registration required

Sport Málaga 10:00

41st edition of the classic 15km uphill cycle race from the city through hairpin bends to the 900m Puerto de la Reina mountain gate.

IX Milla y Marcha Pedro Cuevas

Entry fee, proceeds to Cudeca

Sport Fuengirola 19:00

A charity mile race and walk along the seafront from Plaza Pedro Cuevas, raising funds for the Cudeca cancer care hospice.

Sport Arriate 09:00

Two-day community sports competition featuring multiple athletic events and games for all ages.

Ruta 091 Solidarity Race (Ronda)

Entry fee (charity)

Sport Ronda All day

National Police charity run through Ronda's town centre, raising funds for local addiction-support association ALFARO.

Solidaria Ruta 091 — Solidarity Running Event

Registration fee (charity beneficiary: Asociación Alfaro)

Sport Benaoján All day

4th annual solidarity running event in Ronda benefiting Asociación Alfaro, drawing ~1,850 participants and spectators.

Trail Tajo Negro Ojén

€35–42 registration fee

Sport Ojén 08:00

Ninth edition of Ojén's mountain trail race through Sierra Blanca and Tajo Negro, with 25.5km, 14km and 9.2km distance options.

MLK Trail Night Run

Registration required

Sport Málaga 22:00

Challenging 10km night trail run up and down Gibralfaro hill above the city — registration closes 25 September.

Sport Sedella 09:00

Guided mountain hike through the Sierra Tejeda & Almijara Natural Park reaching La Maroma (2,069m), Málaga's highest peak. Medium difficulty, suitable for experienced hikers.

Sport Canillas de Albaida 08:00

Solidarity trail-running event with multiple distances (5–29 km) benefiting STOP-AME Vamos Higinio, which supports research into spinal muscular atrophy.