The Ponteareas Town Council has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 San Silvestre, a charity run taking place on 31 December in support of the Avelaíña Mental Health Association. All registration fees will be donated to this organisation, which focuses on social and care services in the region.
Participants interested in joining this sporting and charitable event can register online until 26 December via the official Deporticket platform. The race will commence at 16:00 from the town hall square, featuring a 5-kilometre accessible route through the streets of Ponteareas.
Commitment to mental health
This year's event reaffirms the local government's support for the Avelaíña Mental Health Association, a key provider of psychosocial care and support for individuals with mental health issues and their families. Ponteareas Mayor Nava Castro highlighted the event's charitable aspect, stating, “The San Silvestre has become an essential tradition in Ponteareas to bid farewell to the year with joy and community spirit, but in 2026 it holds even greater significance as it supports Avelaíña.” She emphasised that each registration and every step taken “will help back the extraordinary social and humanitarian work carried out by this association in our municipality and throughout the region.”
Categories for all ages
To encourage intergenerational participation, the organisers have established four categories based on year of birth:
- Chupetes: born between 2023 and 2026
- Pitufos: born between 2019 and 2022
- Terremotos: born between 2015 and 2018
- Absoluta: born until 2014
While the event is primarily recreational and inclusive, trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in the absolute category for both men and women. Nicolás Rodríguez, the Councillor for Sports, encouraged the community to take advantage of the open registration period to support this cause. “We call on all residents to reserve their spots as soon as possible and collaborate with Avelaíña,” he said. Rodríguez added, “We have designed an event for the whole family to enjoy, from the youngest in the Chupetes category to regular runners, and we want to see the town hall square filled with people, costumes, and solidarity as we welcome the new year.”
