For active visitors, the Spanish summer offers more than just the beach. Sailing regattas like Palma's Copa del Rey, open-water swims, coastal running races, cycling events and watersports competitions dot the calendar, while the calm Mar Menor lagoon and the islands are made for getting out on the water. Whether you want to take part or just watch, here's what's on in sport and the outdoors while you're visiting.
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Free, drop-in open-air Zumba sessions every morning on the seafront, with one class on Lloret beach and a later one on F
24Jan
A light-hearted running race through Puntagorda's vineyards with control points and wine-and-tapas tastings at local bod
11Jun
A weekend trail-running festival on La Palma's volcanic slopes, with a vertical climb, a children's race and main-day co
12Jun
A large summer basketball tournament with around 140 teams and over 1,600 players from across Spain competing on 15 cour
13Jun
One of the most established sporting events on San Fernando's calendar, this evening road race draws around 1,000 runner
13Jun
An open-water swimming spectacle off the black-sand beach of Puerto Naos, with 4.6 km and 2 km routes through a protecte
15Jun
A trail race billed as one of a kind, run through the volcanic vineyard landscape of La Geria with long and short distan
18Jun
A high-level athletics meeting on the World Athletics calendar, bringing together national and international athletes ac
19Jun
A weekend beach volleyball tournament held right on Castelldefels' sand by the local MVP Beach Volley club. Easy to wand
20Jun
A short, inclusive 2.5 km charity run (three laps of the old town) starting at the Town Hall, with a festive finish feat
20Jun
A free open-air day on Los Pozos beach where more than 1,500 athletes take part in sports competitions and exhibitions,
20Jun
Second edition of an evening road race honouring Spanish champions Alexis Sastre and Cristina Ferrando, with 5k and 10k
21Jun
A popular mass kayak paddle covering a scenic 12 km stretch of the River Ebre from Xerta through Aldover down to Tortosa
21Jun
A classic Mallorcan harbour spectacle: contestants try to walk a soap-covered pole over the water while swimming races f
26Jun
Lanzarote's 12th La Vegueta trail run across volcanic terrain, with 10.5km and 5km races, a hiking option and a children
27Jun
An evening trail running and hiking event following the historic 'iron road' through the Serra de Tramuntana to Sóller,
27Jun
A weekend of beach volleyball on Peñíscola's North Beach, with roughly 270 matches across 2x2 and 4x4 competitions in me
6Jul
Free summer courses for adults and children across the municipality from 6 July, including yoga, pilates, zumba, surf, s
19Jul
A scenic open-water swimming race along Begur's rugged Costa Brava coast between the coves of S'Eixugador and Aiguafreda
25Jul
A colourful charity fun run held alongside the Mar de Idolos festival, with proceeds going to cancer and health charitie
13Aug
A mountain trail-running festival set against the dramatic cliffs and beach of Famara, one of Lanzarote's most spectacul
15Aug
The 16th edition of L'Estartit's beach volleyball tournament, held over a mid-August weekend on the main beach. Free to
15Aug
Moncofa hosts the closing race of the provincial open water swimming series, drawing over 300 swimmers to its Blue Flag
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