- The success of Fundación Liceo Europeo’s 6th Charity Run helps provide education for more than 400 students in Uganda.
- Funds raised during last year’s edition have enabled the consolidation of a Nursery and Primary School in Dokolo.
Alcobendas, June 14, 2026 – Fundación Liceo Europeo’s 6th Charity Race brought together 600 participants this morning on the streets of La Moraleja, once again demonstrating how sport can be a powerful force for social change.
Organised by Fundación Liceo Europeo, with the support of Alcobendas City Council, Club Corredores, and Fundación Pablo Horstmann as the beneficiary of the funds raised, the event featured 5 km and 2 km races, as well as children’s races involving students, families, alumni, teachers and local residents. All proceeds from the event will go towards the educational projects that Fundación Pablo Horstmann carries out in the Dokolo District, Uganda.
In the sporting competition, José Almagro won the men’s 5 km race, while Carmen Sánchez claimed victory in the women’s category. In the 2 km race, Sergio Rivas took first place in the men’s category and Elena Fernández won the women’s race.
The Mayor of Alcobendas, Rocío García Alcántara, who also took part in the event, highlighted its social impact, stating: “We are proud to support the 6th Charity Run once again. This initiative brings together sport, education and social commitment, encouraging families and local residents to take part in a day that promotes healthy lifestyles while demonstrating our city’s remarkable ability to come together for causes that improve the lives of others. Once again, Alcobendas has shown that it is a caring, committed city capable of turning sport into a tool for social transformation.”
According to Natalia Inclán, Head of Liceo Europeo: “Each edition of this race reminds us that education can extend far beyond the classroom. Seeing an entire school community come together to create real opportunities for other children is one of the greatest lessons and examples we can offer our students.”
Gonzalo Inclán, Head of Liceo Europeo, added: “This race perfectly represents the values we have sought to instil for more than 40 years: commitment, solidarity, perseverance and responsibility.”
On behalf of Fundación Pablo Horstmann, the beneficiary of the fundraising, Belén Manrique, Communications Director, expressed her gratitude: “We would like to thank the entire Liceo Europeo community and everyone involved in the 6th Charity Run for supporting scholarships that enable students from Dokolo School to continue into secondary education. Without this support, children graduating from primary school would be unable to continue their studies, as secondary education in Uganda is privately funded, often forcing children from disadvantaged backgrounds to leave school.”
Jorge Benito, Technical Director of Club Corredores, said: “It is always a pleasure to help organise sporting events in schools, as they play a fundamental role in instilling both sporting and solidarity values in young people. The high level of family participation in both the 2 km and 5 km races clearly reflects this.”
Jota Blind, Paralympic triathlete and ambassador for the 6th Liceo Europeo Charity Run, commented: “It is an honour to support this event once again. Offering both 2 km and 5 km distances is a fantastic idea because it makes sport accessible to everyone and turns the day into a true family celebration. There are simply no excuses not to take part.”
Funds raised during last year’s event have enabled the Foundation to consolidate the Nursery and Primary School it established in the region. In just one year, the school has evolved from temporary facilities to a permanent campus featuring ten fully compliant classrooms, access to safe drinking water, sanitary latrines, a grain mill, and a micro-irrigation system serving both the school and the local community.
This support has also allowed the Foundation to guarantee the regular payment of teachers’ salaries and provide 102 school scholarships, helping an increasing number of children gain access to a quality education.
Today, the school in Uganda provides education to 401 students and maintains an average attendance rate of 95%—a particularly significant achievement in a region where school dropout remains one of the greatest educational challenges.
Academic results also reflect the project’s progress: 99% of students have successfully progressed to the next grade, 28% have achieved academic excellence, and 100% of students who sat the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) successfully passed.
The project continues to make significant progress in promoting equal opportunities. Girls currently represent 44% of the total student body and 60% of pupils in the final year of primary education—a particularly encouraging figure in a context where girls’ access to education continues to face considerable barriers.
Funds raised through this sixth edition of the Charity Run will help further strengthen the Dokolo educational project by expanding resources, ensuring the continuity of scholarship programmes, and supporting the school as it completes the process of obtaining its official operating licence, expected in 2026.
About Liceo Europeo
Founded in 1982, Liceo Europeo is a co-educational private school with more than 1,300 students aged 1 to 18 and a teaching staff of 130 educators. The school follows the principles of Active Learning as the foundation of its educational project. It is the first and only school in Spain authorised to offer all International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes. It has also introduced the American methodology in Early Years Education and offers students the opportunity to pursue the American High School Diploma alongside its educational programmes.
About Fundación Pablo Horstmann
Based in Alcobendas (Madrid, Spain), Fundación Pablo Horstmann works to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children living in rural areas of Africa by providing access to education, healthcare and nutrition. The Foundation is distinguished by the fact that 100% of donations are allocated directly to its projects, as all management and administrative costs are fully covered by its Board of Trustees.