Races Marathon · Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona Marathon
Barcelona Marathon is a flat marathon in Barcelona, Spain, held each March. The organiser calls it an urban circuit, flat and fast. It starts on Paseo de Gràcia and stays within the city streets, with staggered starts by pace. Typically mild and often sunny, around 10 to 17°C. On a course as flat as Barcelona Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
next: Sunday 14 March 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Typically mild and often sunny, around 10 to 17°C.
Racing this course well
The organiser calls it an urban circuit, flat and fast. It starts on Paseo de Gràcia and stays within the city streets, with staggered starts by pace.
On a course as flat as Barcelona Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 opened on 30 April 2026
- Price
- From €70 to €100, rising as bibs are taken (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser's site shows the 2027 race as sold out, with entries closed about four and a half months before race day.
- Places
- 37,000 runners
Official Barcelona Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 14 March 2027
- Start time
- 08:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Pacers
- Pace groups from 2:45 to 4:30
The course in numbers
The route is entirely urban and starts on Paseo de Gràcia. Starts are staggered by the pace given at entry.
- Surface
- City roads
- Course status
- Course certified by the FCA, RFEA and World Athletics
Worth knowing
- The 2026 edition had a record turnout of 32,000 runners.
Pick your goal for Barcelona
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Barcelona Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Barcelona Marathon?
- The next Barcelona Marathon is on Sunday 14 March 2027 in Barcelona, Spain. It is held each March.
- Is the Barcelona Marathon course flat?
- The organiser calls it an urban circuit, flat and fast. It starts on Paseo de Gràcia and stays within the city streets, with staggered starts by pace.
- How do I enter the Barcelona Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened on 30 April 2026. Price: From €70 to €100, rising as bibs are taken (2027 race).
- Does the Barcelona Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser's site shows the 2027 race as sold out, with entries closed about four and a half months before race day.
- How should I train for the Barcelona Marathon?
- Train specifically for Barcelona — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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