Spain
Barcelona Marathon 2027
Sunday 14 March 2027 · confirmed date
142 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 14 March 2027
- Confirmed by the organisers
- Start
- 08:30
- local time
- Course
- Mostly flat · Loop
- Passeig de Gràcia (between Gran Via and Plaça de Catalunya) to Arc de Triomf (Passeig de Lluís Companys)
- Total climb
- 134 m
- Course record, men
- 2:04:13
- Tesfaye Deriba, 2025
- Course record, women
- 2:10:51
- Fotyen Tesfay, 2026
- Finishers
- 21,644
- in 2025
- Time limit
- 6h00
- First held
- 1978
The race
About the Barcelona Marathon
The Barcelona Marathon is one of Spain's oldest marathons, first held in 1978, and today one of the largest in Europe: the 2026 edition reached its cap of 32,000 registered runners. It carries a World Athletics Elite Label and has become very fast at the front, with Fotyen Tesfay running 2:10:51 here in 2026, the second-fastest women's marathon in history.
Since a new route in 2026, the race starts on Passeig de Gràcia and finishes under the Arc de Triomf, taking in Gaudí, the old port and the seafront along the way. The mid-March date suits runners coming off a winter training block, and the mostly flat course works for first-timers and personal-best hunters alike.
Course
The Barcelona Marathon course
The race leaves Passeig de Gràcia and spends much of the first half crossing the Eixample grid, including a long straight on Carrer de València and the course's high point near the Sagrada Família at about 14 km. The route then crosses the centre by Plaça de Catalunya, runs down to the Columbus Monument and the old port, and follows the seafront past Ciutadella park and the Hotel Arts to the Fòrum.
The profile is gentle, with around 134 m of total climb and long straights. The seafront out-and-back around 30 km can be windy and feels long, and a couple of short rises come late, before a gently downhill run-in to the Arc de Triomf.
Race-day weather
Race morning in mid-March is usually mild and fresh, around 8–16°C, with the seafront section sometimes exposed to wind.
Train
Training for the Barcelona Marathon 2027
20 weeks to go. A marathon plan runs 12 to 24 weeks and ends on race week. Here is when each one starts.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 28 September 2026 (already started) |
| 20 weeks | Monday 26 October 2026 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 23 November 2026 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 21 December 2026 |
For this course
Barcelona falls in mid-March, so most of your build happens in winter: protect your long runs from cold-weather shortcuts and do some marathon-pace work in whatever conditions you have. The course is flat enough to reward even pacing, so practise holding goal pace on long, straight roads rather than chasing fast early splits. Add a few sessions into a headwind or on exposed routes, as the seafront section in the second half can be breezy, and keep some short uphill strides for the late rises.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Barcelona Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Entries are made on the official website on a first-come, first-served basis until the quota is reached (37,000 places for 2027); the 2026 edition sold out with 32,000 registered runners. Some charities also offer places. Runners must be 18 or over on race day.
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Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Barcelona Marathon 2027?
The Barcelona Marathon 2027 is on Sunday 14 March 2027. The organisers have confirmed the date.
When should I start training for the Barcelona Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 23 November 2026, a 20-week plan on 26 October 2026. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
Is the Barcelona Marathon course flat?
Mostly. The current route has around 134 m of total climb, with its high point near the Sagrada Família at about 14 km and a couple of short rises late in the race.
What is the time limit for the Barcelona Marathon?
Six hours, counted from when the last runner crosses the start line; the event closes at 16:00.
How do I get a place in the Barcelona Marathon?
Register on the official website: places are first come, first served until the quota is reached, and the race has sold out recently. You must be 18 on race day.
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