Barcelona Half Marathon is the perfect kick off into the season in Europe. The race always takes place on the second/third Sunday of February and most of the time the … MORE
Barcelona Half Marathon is the perfect kick off into the season in Europe. The race always takes place on the second/third Sunday of February and most of the time the weather conditions are almost perfect. That´s why a high number of elite runners come to Barcelona every year. The course is flat and the organization is perfect. And of course Barcelona is a city that´s worth to visit! The expo takes place close to Plaza Espanya which is easily reached by metro. The opening hours are very convenient as it´s open untill 8 pm. We decided to pick up our bibs on Friday and even though the race reached a record number of 23.000 runners the expo was not packed at all. All runners got a T-Shirt for free even though the registration fee is extremely low (around 30 Euro). During the race water and iso drinks are offered every 5km. No gels are offered which was no problem for me as I brought my own gel. The atmosphere along the course is good – there are some nice spots where many people cheer. This year the medal was a bit disappointing, but all in all a fantastic race in a fantastic city!
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One of the fastest!
Barcelona Half Marathon is the perfect kick off into the season in Europe. The race always takes place on the second/third Sunday of February and most of the time the … MORE
Barcelona Half Marathon is the perfect kick off into the season in Europe. The race always takes place on the second/third Sunday of February and most of the time the weather conditions are almost perfect. That´s why a high number of elite runners come to Barcelona every year. The course is flat and the organization is perfect. And of course Barcelona is a city that´s worth to visit! The expo takes place close to Plaza Espanya which is easily reached by metro. The opening hours are very convenient as it´s open untill 8 pm. We decided to pick up our bibs on Friday and even though the race reached a record number of 23.000 runners the expo was not packed at all. All runners got a T-Shirt for free even though the registration fee is extremely low (around 30 Euro). During the race water and iso drinks are offered every 5km. No gels are offered which was no problem for me as I brought my own gel. The atmosphere along the course is good – there are some nice spots where many people cheer. This year the medal was a bit disappointing, but all in all a fantastic race in a fantastic city!
Great run to start the season
Good: Great weather for a February race Fast and straight route Plentiful water and energy drinks at the water stations Meh: Not the most scenic route, all the Barcelona neighborhoods … MORE
Good:
Great weather for a February race
Fast and straight route
Plentiful water and energy drinks at the water stations
Meh:
Not the most scenic route, all the Barcelona neighborhoods look the same
That one 180 turn
Bad:
Finish area is filled with people and makes it hard to find friends afterwards
Every Year Race
Barcelona Half Marathon is one of the top events I love to run every year. This year the weather could not have been better. Sunny, mild and no wind - … MORE
Barcelona Half Marathon is one of the top events I love to run every year. This year the weather could not have been better. Sunny, mild and no wind – perfect running conditions. Nice expo, nice flat course through downtown Barcelona, super atmosphere and nice T-Shirt and medal. Motel One is the best hotel to stay. Good prices and perfect location as start and finish is just in front of the hotel entrance.
One of the best ones!
Barcelona Half Marathon is one of the best ones, especially if you want to run a personal best. The course is super flat and weather conditions are most of the … MORE
Barcelona Half Marathon is one of the best ones, especially if you want to run a personal best. The course is super flat and weather conditions are most of the times fine. So they were this year. Blue skies and temperatures of around 10 degrees. This time I did not go to the expo as a friend picked up my race package so I cannot say anything about the expo, but I remember that it was a big one 2 years ago. Start of the race is at 8:30 am. As a new and very good Motel One hotel just opened 1st of February things got so much easier. The hotel is located directly at the start so that I just walked out of my room 15 minutes before the start. I can really recommend to stay in that hotel. The course is a nice downtown course which gives a good impression of the city. It´s flat and fast and the atmosphere is fantastic. Every runner gets a nice medal and also a nice T-Shirt.
Great race to kick off...
... the racing season in Europe My second time to run the race since Barcelona is always worth travelling. The course is a flat loop around the inner city starting … MORE
… the racing season in Europe
My second time to run the race since Barcelona is always worth travelling.
The course is a flat loop around the inner city starting and finishing near arc de triompf. temperatures in barcelona in February are usually ideal for running and many runners pb there. Start in corals is enforced. The expo is usually small. Tshirt was included, some vouchers and a little box of quinoa salad. Bananas, oranges, water, gatorade at the finish.
Fast City Half Marathon
Barcelona Half Marathon is flat and fast. Beautiful course through the city and good atmosphere. Well organized! Everything fine! Free T-Shirt and a nice medal. Perfect race to start the … MORE
Barcelona Half Marathon is flat and fast. Beautiful course through the city and good atmosphere. Well organized! Everything fine! Free T-Shirt and a nice medal. Perfect race to start the season with.
Popular Race. Flat, fast course.
The current women's world record in Half marathon was run in Barcelona. February in Barcelona usually gives you perfect running temperatures. It is a flat course with scenic parts along … MORE
The current women’s world record in Half marathon was run in Barcelona. February in Barcelona usually gives you perfect running temperatures. It is a flat course with scenic parts along the city, beach and finishing at the arc de Triomf. Professional and good set up, very small expo for the size of the race.