Runners make tracks for Palm Mar

They are already limbering up for one of the big events of the local calendar, the Las Galletas Half Marathon on Sunday 5 April, starting at 9am. Las Galletas, just a few miles along the coast from Palm Mar, is a charming traditional fishing village, and home to many cultural activities.

The evening before the race, they are staging the annual Arona Blues Festival in the Rambla area of the village. This year, starting from 7.30 pm, you can enjoy FREE music from Six Fired Guys, Dixieland Jazz Band, and D’Ebony, until late into the night.

Just as long as you are up bright and early for the Sunday morning half marathon to see 100’s of runners head out of Las Galletas, up to the Palm Mar roundabout, right to Guarachico, and back past Costa del Silencio, to a warm welcome in Las Galletas. 

If you want to take part, you have until April 2, and can join at the Los Cristianos sports hall in Avenida Chayofita or through the website , the cost is 10 euros. Either as a runner or a spectator, it is always a fun event to watch as it passes by Palm Mar.