San Silvestre Vallecana
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About the event
New Year's Eve in Madrid is run rather than waited out: the 62nd San Silvestre Vallecana goes from the Santiago Bernabeu across the city to the Estadio de Vallecas on 31 December 2026. The popular race starts at 16:55 and is open from age 16, and the international race follows at 19:55. Around 42,000 people ran the popular race in 2025. Entry is priced by bib number: 27 euros to bib 10,000, 29 euros to 20,000 and 31 euros beyond.
Stay in Madrid
Check-in 30 Dec, check-out 1 Jan 2027 — 2 nights around 31 December 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in MadridGetting there
- AirportAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), about 14 km
- From the airportMetro line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios (cheapest); Cercanías C1 and buses also run, about 40 min — Metro ticket with airport supplement
- Public transportMetro (12 lines), EMT buses: Metro 6 am–1:30 am daily; buses 6 am–11:30 pm, night 'búhos' after 11:30 pm
- TaxiOfficial white taxis with red stripe, Uber, Cabify, PideTaxi — 'Libre' sign and green roof light mean free; make sure the meter is started
- Time zoneEurope/Madrid
Host country
- Currency: euro
- Language: Spanish, Catalan
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Madrid
- Phone: +34
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/F