Barcelona Half Marathon 2011

Until 26 January 2011, those who don’t want to miss out on the first long-distance event of the year – the Barcelona Half Marathon.

The 21.097 km race, one of the most emblematic in Barcelona, is back for another year on 30 January 2011. Its central and pleasant route is accessible for a large number of athletics fans, whether expert distance runners or simply shorter race veterans who have decided to make the leap up to long-distance running.

The cost of registration is 17 euros (including VAT) for runners who sign up before 2 January 2011. From 3 January the registration fee will rise to 21 euros (including VAT).

The use of a timing chip is required in order to take part in the event. People who don’t have their own chip can hire one from the organisers at a price of 3 euros (including VAT).

Barcelona Marathon 2011

With more than three months still to go before the 33rd Barcelona Marathon takes place on 6 March 2011, 4.233 people have already put their names down for it.

That’s a good number as it means 29% more people have enrolled than on the last marathon’s corresponding dates, when the figure was 3.280.

So, if the last race saw a record number of 12.211 runners hailing from various parts of the world and running the 42.195 kilometres, everything points to the coming one breaking another record, should the current entry rate continue.

So far, most of the runners (68%) come from abroad; of the rest (32%) who live in Spain, 77% of them are Catalans. Men still form the majority (83%) with women making up only 17% of the total.

Barcelona Marathon: March 7th

At 8.30 am on March 7th, the city will once again be packed with marathon runners ready to run more than 42 kilometres round the main city streets. All in all, there will be more than 12,000 runners taking part, athletes and amateurs from all the corners of the world, who will make this the biggest in the marathon’s history.

This year, together with the marathon, the organisers also want to make the liveliest, and to have the streets filled with thousands of city residents keen to support the runners and make the most of all the activities lined up for this athletics morning. There will be up to 40 entertainment points, practically one every kilometre, where spectators can enjoy the athletics while taking part in sports and music activities, tasting some gastronomic specialities, concerts, folk and cultural activities and lots more besides.

More inf@: Barcelona Marathon 2010

Barcelona Marató 2010

Over 10,000 runners will be rising to the challenge of completing the Barcelona Marathon, this coming March 07, 2010. This year will see the biggest ever number of runners in the race’s history and that in a year when athletics is the star attraction in Barcelona, with the city holding the 20th European Athletics Championships this summer.

The main new features of the Barcelona Marathon this year are focused on improving the event for aficionados and runners alike. In addition, the race is keeping overall to its basic route, despite a few changes, which means it will pass the city sights for tourists and keep to the athletics aim of a faster race, with fewer sharp turns or narrow avenues and fewer inclines.

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