Carreras de Caballos de Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Sanlúcar de Barrameda Beach Horse Races) turns the sands of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain into a natural racetrack each August, celebrating the town’s seaside summer tradition as thoroughbreds sprint at low tide near sunset. Run in two three-day cycles timed to the tides, the races thunder along the beach at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River, facing Doñana National Park, with grandstands and shoreline spectators buzzing. Between heats, locals toast with chilled manzanilla and graze on seafood tapas.
DATES & TIMES
• First cycle: Saturday, August 8–Monday, August 10, 2026. Official organizer dates.
• Second cycle: Friday, August 21–Sunday, August 23, 2026. Official organizer dates.
• Daily race times are published by the organizer in the official program/schedule. Official program.
LOCATION
• Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz, Spain. Open in Google Maps.
• Races take place on the beach (Playa de las Piletas area). Playa de las Piletas map.
• Organizer address: Avenida de las Piletas, s/n, 11540 Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Address map.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Tickets are sold by the organizer via their official online ticketing. Official ticketing.
• Ticket availability, seating options, and purchase terms are posted by the organizer. Official sales conditions.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Event/race-day details and updates are published by the organizer. Official race info · Official program.
• Organizer contact: info@carrerassanlucar.es · +34 956 36 32 02. Official website.