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Sports travel in Valencia: group trips by sport
Running clubs, padel groups, football teams, sailors and golfers come to Valencia for its climate and its events. Start with your sport, then tell us about your group.
Why groups choose Valencia for sport
Valencia combines a mild climate, a flat city built for running and cycling, a long beach and a sailing club with an America's Cup past. Courts, pitches, courses and a MotoGP circuit are all within reach of the city.
Each sport below has a page where you can tell us about your group, and most have a guide with the practical facts.
Choose your sport
Marathon and running
The Valencia Marathon in December and the Half Marathon in October.
Padel
Municipal courts, private clubs and a game that suits every level.
Football
Two professional clubs and a strong amateur and youth scene.
Cycling
A flat city, the Turia gardens and routes out into the huerta.
Tennis
Clay courts, clubs with history and professional tournaments.
Kitesurf
Beaches, wind seasons and the rules that apply on the water.
Hiking
Sierras, gorges and the Albufera within reach of the city.
Motorsport
The MotoGP season finale at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in November.
Beach volleyball
32 municipal sand courts on the Malva-rosa, open all year.
Basketball
Valencia Basket at the Roig Arena and a youth centre to visit.
The sports calendar to plan around
The Valencia Half Marathon runs on Sunday 25 October 2026 and the Valencia Marathon on Sunday 6 December 2026, according to the city's municipal sports foundation. Both use a ballot for entry, so race trips are planned around the draw.
The MotoGP season ends at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo from 27 to 29 November 2026, according to the MotoGP calendar. For court, pitch, course and water sports, spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons, and outdoor play is possible for much of the year.
How a group enquiry works
Tell us your sport, your dates, how many people are coming and what matters most to the group. We read every enquiry ourselves and reply personally to talk it through.
There is nothing to book or pay on this site. We start with a conversation.
Tell us about your group
Share the sport, the dates and the size of your group, and we will get back to you.
Tell us about your group
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Reviewed 9 October 2026 by Michael Bastin