Álvaro Martín es una auténtica leyenda del atletismo. Doble medallista olímpico en los pasados Juegos de París y bicampeón mundial y europeo, el marchador de Llerena (Badajoz) anunció el pasado 7 de septiembre su retirada de la alta competición para centrarse en sus estudios, un doble Máster de Acceso a la Abogacía…
Madrid
Marcha
An initiative based on the most awarded sport in Spanish athletics, whose uniqueness arouses the interest of all the fans and, especially, of the youngest ones, the quarry of our champions of tomorrow.
44 medals won by Spanish race walkers at the Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships.
As a closer reference in time (August 2022), the Spanish walkers won four medals (two gold, one silver and one bronze) at the Munich European Championships.
2024
Madrid Marcha
A world reference event, with the participation of the most renowned athletes, appearing as a Gold event of the World Race Walking Tour, the world circuit of the World Athletics (WA).
An opportunity to showcase one more of the attractions of Madrid, which in 2022 was World Capital of Sport. An example of Madrid's progress, entrepreneurship and leadership thanks to public-private collaboration.
Con la dirección deportiva, asesoramiento y participación del atleta madrileño Diego García Carrera, reciente campeón del mundo por equipos, medalla de bronce mundial y clasificado para los JJOO de París 2024, Madrid Marcha aspira a consolidarse como la prueba de referencia mundial.
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".
