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Run the Madrid metro: a young man turns every line into a route of up to 30 km
Running in Madrid continues to evolve and add new ways to experience the city. Among the most striking ideas, a young man has turned metro lines into walking routes, transforming the underground map into a sporting challenge that also changes how neighbourhoods and streets are discovered.
This is about Pablo Sievert, who travels above ground along the routes of the Metro de Madrid. His journeys can cover more than 30 kilometres and combine physical effort with a different perspective on the city, from central areas to less frequented neighbourhoods.
On social media, where he already has thousands of followers, he shares each journey with videos that blend sport and urban exploration. So far, he has completed several lines, such as 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 11, showing how the atmosphere changes as he moves from one neighbourhood to another.
The project began on 2 April with a route along line 3, from Moncloa to El Casar. On that first journey, contrast was key: from the bustle of areas like Callao to the calm of southern neighbourhoods, on a route that many know underground but few have experienced on foot.
The community plays an important role. It is the followers themselves who choose the next line, while Pablo answers questions about safety, difficulty or planning. Each route requires preparation: filming, finding his way and adapting to traffic make the challenge more than just going for a run.
Beyond sport, the project offers a new way of urban tourism. Walking the city following the metro lines allows for a better understanding of real distances, the changes in pace between neighbourhoods, and the diversity that defines Madrid.
The Metro de Madrid, a regular part of daily life for millions of people, thus becomes an unexpected guide to rediscovering the city. Seen from a runner’s shoes, Madrid reveals nuances that usually go unnoticed in everyday life.