Barcelona Marathon

Barcelona, Spain 15 Mar, 2026

The Barcelona Marathon is an annual race held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, covering the standard marathon distance of 42.195 km (26.219 miles), typically in March. The start is located at Passeig de Gràcia or Plaça de Catalunya, with recent formats beginning at 8:30 AM and organized into color-coded corrals to manage waves of runners. The finish is at Plaça d’Espanya.

The course is entirely urban and is notable for featuring many of the city’s major landmarks and architectural sites. Runners pass points such as the Sagrada Família, Camp Nou, Arc de Triomf, Mirador de Colom, Torre Glòries, Parc del Fòrum, and both the old city and the Mediterranean shoreline. The route is recognized for its mix of straight sections some nearly 5 km in length and numerous sharp turns. While overall fairly flat, certain segments include gradual inclines, especially around kilometers 25€“27 and 39€“41. The structure of the race allows participants to experience distinctive urban and waterfront scenery throughout.

The event includes standard marathon support features: pacers for different finish times, aid and nutrition stations, a finisher medal, electronic timing, and pre-race expo for bib pickup. Race bibs are collected at the Expo Sport, typically housed at Fira de Barcelona, and must be picked up prior to race day with identification and documentation. The course has seen periodic revisions; notable changes in recent years have contributed to faster times and new course records.

The Barcelona Marathon is classified as a Silver Label Road Race by World Athletics, reflecting organizational standards and the international quality of the event. Its urban focus, architectural diversity along the course, and integration of both city and coastal views are distinguishing features among European marathons.

Generic Marathon Time This represents the time you would expect to run a "generic" marathon in. This is a marathon with around 250 m (800 ft) of elevation gain and a temperature around 10°C (50°F). For best results, use our Race Predictor.

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Barcelona Marathon Time


Statistics

Elevation
Elevation Gain 95 m 312 ft
Elevation Low 1 m 3 ft
Elevation High 32 m 105 ft
Weather
Expected Temperature (Low) 9°C 47°F
Expected Temperature (High) 17°C 62°F
Chance of Rain 13%

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The Barcelona Marathon is an annual race held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, covering the standard marathon distance of 42.195 km (26.219 miles), typically in March. The start is located at Passeig de Gràcia or Plaça de Catalunya, with recent formats beginning at 8:30 AM and organized into color-coded corrals to manage waves of runners. The finish is at Plaça d’Espanya.

The course is entirely urban and is notable for featuring many of the city’s major landmarks and architectural sites. Runners pass points such as the Sagrada Família, Camp Nou, Arc de Triomf, Mirador de Colom, Torre Glòries, Parc del Fòrum, and both the old city and the Mediterranean shoreline. The route is recognized for its mix of straight sections some nearly 5 km in length and numerous sharp turns. While overall fairly flat, certain segments include gradual inclines, especially around kilometers 25€“27 and 39€“41. The structure of the race allows participants to experience distinctive urban and waterfront scenery throughout.

The event includes standard marathon support features: pacers for different finish times, aid and nutrition stations, a finisher medal, electronic timing, and pre-race expo for bib pickup. Race bibs are collected at the Expo Sport, typically housed at Fira de Barcelona, and must be picked up prior to race day with identification and documentation. The course has seen periodic revisions; notable changes in recent years have contributed to faster times and new course records.

The Barcelona Marathon is classified as a Silver Label Road Race by World Athletics, reflecting organizational standards and the international quality of the event. Its urban focus, architectural diversity along the course, and integration of both city and coastal views are distinguishing features among European marathons.

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