Course guide · February
Map, elevation profile and km-by-km guide to the coastal course along the Mediterranean. Where it goes, where the start and finish are, and what makes this half marathon so fast.
Course · 21.097 km
The Barcelona Half Marathon is the perfect race for anyone who wants to run fast by the sea. Its flat, coastal, well-designed course has made it one of the most sought-after half marathons on the European winter calendar.
Whether you're running it or reliving the course you already ran, this guide explains where it goes, what its profile looks like and what you'll find in each section.
The Barcelona Half Marathon is one of the most beautiful urban races of the winter. Unlike the marathon, which climbs into the Eixample, the half goes for the sea: much of the route runs along the coast, with the Mediterranean in the background through the decisive kilometres.
The course crosses the Born, reaches Barceloneta and runs through Port Olímpic and the Olympic Village. These are the neighbourhoods born with the 1992 Games that turned Barcelona into a city facing the sea. Running here, with the sea breeze and the skyline behind, is one of the great draws of the race.
With no notable climbs and February's mild weather, the Barcelona Half Marathon is an ideal setting to improve your time. The quick, well-designed course lets you hold your pace from start to finish without surprises.
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The Barcelona Half Marathon route is mainly coastal. It crosses the city centre and drops towards the Mediterranean seafront, passing through the Born, Barceloneta, Port Olímpic and the Olympic Village, with long stretches by the sea before returning to the heart of the city to cross the finish. 21 kilometres with the Mediterranean almost always in view.
The Barcelona Half Marathon profile is fast and mostly flat. As much of the route runs alongside the sea, there are no significant climbs, making it one of the best half marathons for a personal best on the Spanish winter calendar.
The Barcelona Half Marathon is held every February, a few weeks before the March marathon. It gathers over 15,000 runners and is one of the most popular urban races of the European winter.
Yes. At Ubyssal the Barcelona Half Marathon route is already preloaded. You just add your name and finish time, choose a colour and format, and you get a personalised poster with the exact course you ran. Available as a downloadable PDF from €14.99.
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