Runs, Marnaton, Triathlon, Ironman… Dates of sporting events in Barcelona
Barcelona isn’t only a party city, it’s also a major location for sporting events. A whole range of competitions are organised throughout the year. Read on for an overview of what’s on offer in Barcelona.
Marathon and Half-marathon
is an iconic run, covering just over 26.2 miles.
If you don’t know why the marathon is the length it is, let us enlighten you! Legend says that Philippidès, a Greek messenger, ran from the city of Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. Bursting into the assembly, the messenger delivered the news, before collapsing and dying. The distance between the two cities was 26.219 miles, or around 42 km.
More and more amateur runners are taking the marathon challenge. If you don’t feel up to going the full distance, there’s also the half-marathon option, just over 13 miles or 21.097km.
The Marathon (Zurich marató)
- Distance: 26.219 miles/42.195 km.
- When? 15th March 2020
- Sign up: click here
The Half Marathon (edreams mitjà marató )
- Distance: 13.108 miles/21.097 km.
- When? 16th February 2020
- Sign up: click here.
- In Catalonia, the name of the biggest sponsor has to feature in the name of the event.
The Marnaton: swim, swim like a fish!
This competition is held in water. The aim of the marnaton is to swim as fast as possible over a distance fixed by the organisers (2km, or a 4 x 500m relay).
- Distance: around 2km
- When? 9th May 2020
The Triathlon: mixed disciplines
Can’t choose between swimming, cycling and running? The triathlon might be for you! There are three categories: olympic distance, Sprint or Super Sprint, each covering different distances.
- You’ll need to provide your own bike for the second stage.
- Distance:
- Olympic distance: Swim 1500 m – Cycle 40 km – Run 10 km
- Sprint: Swim 750 m – Cycle 20 km – Run 5 km
- Super Sprint: Swim 350 m – Cycle 10 km – Run 2.5 km
- When? 4th October 2020
- Sign up: click here
Ironman: Triathlon plus!
Triathlon not hard enough for you? The Ironman also combines swimming, cycling and running. As with the marathon, there’s also an “intermediate” version, Ironman 70.3 (the distance in miles).
Ironman:
- Distance: 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, then a marathon (26.2 miles)
- When? 4th October 2020
- Sign up: click here.
