El japonés Masatora Kawano, doble medallista mundial, ha batido el récord del mundo de los 35 kilómetros marcha al establecer un registro de 2h.21:47 en la competición All Japan, disputada en Takahata (Japón). Se trata de la primera actuación que cumple con los requisitos de récord del mundo que estableció World Athletics (la federación internacional de…
Madrid
Marcha
An initiative created with the aim of highlighting the most successful sport in Spanish athletics, whose uniqueness awakens the interest of all fans and, especially, of the youngest, the quarry of our champions of tomorrow.
51 medals won by Spanish race walkers in the Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships.
As the closest reference in time (August 2024), the Spanish race walkers won three medals (a gold, a silver and a bronze) at the Paris Olympics.
2024
Madrid Marcha
A world reference event, with the participation of the most outstanding athletes, appearing as a Gold event in the World Athletics (WA) calendar.
With the sporting direction, advice and participation of the Madrid athlete Diego García Carrera, Olympic diploma at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and double European medallist.
How
when
6 de octubre
With the participation of the leading figures of world marching, Olympic, world and continental champions, representing the countries with the greatest tradition in the speciality.
El primer domingo del mes de octubre, día 6, en un escenario inmejorable: la principal arteria de la capital de España.
9:00 h
5km U18 & U20 MIXED
Joint race with separate classifications: U18 male, U18 female, U20 male, U20 female.
9:40 h
2km U12 MIXED
3km U14 & U16 MIXED
Joint race with separate classifications: U12 boys, U12 girls, U14 boys, U14 girls, U16 boys, U16 girls.
10:30 h
10km Senior MIXED
Joint race with separate classifications: senior men's and seniors women's. Gold event of the World Race Walking Tour.
9:00 h
5km U18 & U20 MIXED
Joint race with separate classifications: U18 male, U18 female, U20 male, U20 female.
9:40 h
2km U12 MIXED
3km U14 & U16 MIXED
Joint race with separate classifications: U12 boys, U12 girls, U14 boys, U14 girls, U16 boys, U16 girls.
10:30 h
10km Senior MIXED
Joint race with separate classifications: senior men's and seniors women's. Gold event of the World Race Walking Tour.
9:00 h
5km U18 & U20 MIXED
Joint race with separate classifications: U18 male, U18 female, U20 male, U20 female.
9:40 h
2km U12 MIXED
3km U14 & U16 MIXED
Joint race with separate classifications: U12 boys, U12 girls, U14 boys, U14 girls, U16 boys, U16 girls.
10:30 h
10km Senior MIXED
Joint race with separate classifications: senior men's and seniors women's. Gold event of the World Race Walking Tour.
The start/finish, podium and press accreditation ceremony will take place in the Capitol Cinema, which will also serve as a call room for the participating athletes.
The VIP area will be located in the hall of Cine Capitol.
Gran VÍA
Stage
Gran Vía is one of the main streets in the city of Madrid. Since its construction at the beginning of the 20th century, it has been a landmark from a commercial, tourist and leisure point of view. Famous for its cinemas and theatres, it is known as "Madrid's Broadway". Nowadays it is also home to numerous international fashion chain shops, which gives it a special glamour and a constant flow of people. With two lanes in each direction, it is the ideal setting for a top-class international walking competition.
Sports
management
"Walking is a great speciality, but there are very few opportunities. If it were promoted more and better, if we realised that it is enough for us to cut 500 metres off a street, if we understood that a 20 km race doesn't last as long as a football match... the number of walkers would grow exponentially. And with them the chances of success. Walking has given great success and satisfaction to Spanish athletics".
"Events such as MM serve to give visibility to our discipline, as well as being the ideal prologue to the major athletic events: World, European and Olympic Games".
