“The very air of Andalusia seems full of poetry and romance,” Washington Irving wrote in the 19th century. Centuries pass, and yet Seville, the capital of this Spanish region, continues to radiate the same atmosphere once captured by the American author’s pen. Bathed in intense light and in nights marked by the gentle flow of the Guadalquivir, the ‘ciudad de la Giralda’ revealed the full charm of its architectures, both tangible and intangible, over the weekend of the Zurich Maratón de Sevilla.

Rivers of bodies and rows of orange trees. Arches, azulejos, and patios unfolding alongside moving legs, all chasing 42 kilometers. A layering of history and culture in dialogue with a human one, shaped by runners who traveled from across the globe to the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. In this cradle of flamenco, homeland of cantaores and bailaores, physical gesture can only follow its own rhythm, or perhaps inspire it. Such was the case during a two-day celebration enriched by the meeting of this UNESCO-laden city and ASICS.

As the event’s official partner, the brand born from the Latin phrase Anima Sana in Corpore Sano, reinterpreted in its contemporary philosophy ‘Sound Mind, Sound Body’, saw its cultural and social vocation align seamlessly with the 42-kilometer course traced through the heart of Seville, as well as with a series of special activations, including a night relay populated by ASICS Frontrunners and international guests alike.

This photo gallery is not merely a recap of a sporting event. Rather, it offers a glimpse into the poetry and romance embedded in the Andalusian region, in the identity of its most luminous city, and in the encounter between its landscapes and the art of running.