Charity Run in Palma: Solidarity on the Streets — What Residents and Visitors Should Know

Palma runs together: a morning for solidarity and activity

Next Sunday the Avenida Antoni Maura will once again fill with running shoes, jerseys and the scent of freshly brewed coffee. The Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) invites you to the charity run: the 8‑kilometre race starts at 09:00, and the relaxed 4‑kilometre walk begins at 11:30. The meeting point is — as often — directly below the cathedral, a place where the city centre sounds different for a few hours: microphones, clapping children and volunteers handing out race numbers.

Registration made easy

Registrations are still possible: online until today or last‑minute on site at the start. For late sign‑ups cash is practical, and a bit of patience helps. The morning air in Palma can be cool; a light jacket to put on is advisable. After one or two kilometres it will probably disappear into a bag — typical for Mallorca’s quick weather changes when the sun comes out and the city warms up.

Traffic and closures: plan ahead

Because the route runs through the old town, noticeable road closures are to be expected; see closure details for the Paseo Marítimo. From 06:00 the Avenida Antoni Maura will be closed in both directions between Plaza de la Reina and Passeig Marítim. Additional restrictions apply between 08:00 and 14:00: affected streets include Vía Roma (from the Avenidas), Jaime III and roads in Born, Unió, Sant Miquel, Oms and La Rambla. If you have appointments or shopping planned in the centre, you should leave much earlier or choose another day — and allow enough time for a café con leche after the run.

Public transport, taxis and tour buses — what changes

Several EMT bus lines will be diverted; among those affected are lines 3, 4, 7, 20, 25 and 35. In addition, the taxi and tour bus stop at Av. Antoni Maura will be suspended from Saturday, 14:00. Local guidance on bus diversions and suspended stops appears in Paseo Marítimo partial closure and commuter advice. If you plan to take a taxi from the old town on Saturday evening or Sunday, arrange alternative pickup points — drivers’ routines often change spontaneously on such weekends. For visitors this means: build in time buffers and pay attention to announcements from drivers.

Tips for residents and visitors

Parking on the edge of the old town fills up quickly, and one‑way regulations can be adjusted at short notice. For drivers: depart early, stay calm and follow signage. Pedestrians and spectators should stick to the marked areas; volunteers and marshals are present and will safely guide people through the sections. Bring a reusable water bottle — there are drink stations, but queues form quickly in sunshine.

One more practical tip: if you plan to pick up friends or family from the port or Passeig Marítim, agree on an alternative meeting point (for example Plaça d'Espanya or another side of the Passeig Marítim) so nobody ends up searching at the last minute. Events like this change the little routines of a weekend — taxis, buses and foot traffic move a bit like improvised dancers.

Even those who don’t run benefit from the atmosphere: announcements over loudspeakers, children cheering at the roadside, the rustle of race numbers and the relaxed bustle of a neighbourhood that breathes differently for a few hours. It is in these loud, slightly chaotic moments that Palma shows community — warm, colourful and lively. Similar large races have reshaped the city streets in the past; read how the TUI Palma Marathon transformed the city.

Those who run do good and discover the city anew. Those who watch should be prepared for traffic changes. And those who do both — run in the morning and then enjoy a café con leche in the shade of the cathedral — will experience Palma’s Sunday rhythm at its best.