Part of the Feria de Nerja celebrations in October are the Carrera Urbana Feria de Nerja (Urban street race) and the Trofeo Marcha Feria de Nerja (Urban walking race), competitive events which attract athletes from all over the country in addition to local participants. There are numerous categories for the races and 2021 was the 64th edition of the event. There was no race in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.