Información del evento

On March 6, 2011, all adventure-seeking runners have the opportunity for a spectacular cruise through a beautiful city, as this is the date for the Mizuno sponsored Barcelona Marathon – or Marató Barcelona to be precise. Now the largest and fastest marathon in Spain!

This magnificent city on the Mediterranean coast has a history that goes back to the Roman Empire and was home to the world-famous architect, Antoni Gaudi. Gaudi was originator of numerous spectacular buildings in his native city, and the marathon course lets runners see several of these on their way through the Catalonian streets. Some of the landmarks on the course are Camp Nou (home base of FC Barcelona), Gaudi’s magnificent La Pedrera, his masterpiece Sagrada Familia and the UNESCO-sight, Hospital de Sant Pau. The marathon starts and finishes below the green hills of Montjuïc Park in front of the Magic Fountain, and some of the 42 km runs along the harbour, which may provide a welcome breeze in the sometimes rather hot Spanish spring weather.

The course is advertised to be flat, but it does contain some inclines, which is not that steep, but in return pretty long. The hilly parts are mostly situated in the beginning of the route, but the scenery, which is practically packed with excellent sights, makes up for the relative toughness of this part of the course. Not surprisingly, many foreigners take the opportunity to visit Barcelona in the springtime and at the same time get an extensive tour through the city at marathon speed. Usually, almost half of the 12,000 marathoners were visitors to the country. The field of runners is relatively small which prevents overcrowding in the streets and at water-stations. But the number of entrants is increasing rapidly each year, so hurry up, if you want to be part of this event while it is still rather exclusive.

For registration into the 2011 Barcelona Marathon, please go to the website www.barcelonamarato.es.