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Date and times for the Barcelona 2012 race
How to register for the Marathon
How to cancel a registration
Marathon Route
Marathon Training Advice
Related Events to Marathon
Contact details for the training event

Barcelona city plays host to an annual marathon that sees the city inundated with runners from all over the world. Barcelona Marathon 2012 is fast approaching and if you plan on competing you will need to think about registering soon. Once you've sent off that appliction, there's no turning back and you will need to get started on your training. Good luck - I will be cheering from the sidelines!

This page provides all of the details necessary for competing in the Barcelona Marathon 2012 - date and times, how to register, the marathon route, links to training advice, information on related events and contact details for the organisers.

Date and times of The 2012 Marathon

The event will be taking place on 25 March 2012.

Starting Point for the Maratho

The race begins at 08:30 at Avinguida de La Reina Maria Cristina (see below for more details of the race route).

The time limit for the race is 6 hours.

Although we always aim to give accurate information on dates and times of events they sometimes change without us being given noticed. Therefore we always recommend you check them directly with the official race organization's website that will be running the event.

Barcelona Marathon official website

Make sure you buy travel insurance that covers you against cancellation or change of date of your airline tickets. The date of the Marathon could change and you don't want to be stuck with non-refundable airline tickets.

How to register for Barcelona Marathon online:

To register online, it is necessary to go to the Official Barcelona Marathon Website - (Marato Barcelona) and fill in your details. The website is avaiable in Spanish, Catalan, English and French, so you should not find it too dificult to fill in the form.

Online registrations close on 11 March 2012.

Prices for registration to Barcelona Marathon:

08 March 2011 - 19 December 2011: €50.00
20 December 2011 - 29 January 2012 : €60.00
30 January 2012 - 11 March 2012: €70.00

If you want to check that your registration has been processed, you can go to the Official Website and search your name under the section called 'Entry List'. Here you will be able to see yourself listed with your name, estimated race time, gender and country. You will also receive a confirmation letter in the post.

How to cancel your registration:

If you are injured or ill prior to the race, you can claim back 50% of your registration fee. To do this you must provide a medical certificate to the organisers. This should be sent to:

Marato Barcelona 2012 - Cancellations
Gran Via 8 - 10, 6th Floor, Hospitalet de Llobregat
08902 Barcelona, España

The deadine for making a request for reimbursement is 07 March 2012.

Running Route for the Marathon

The route for Barcelona Marathon 2012 begins at Avenida de La Reina Maria Cristina and leads out to Plaza Espanya. You then wind around a 25 mile circuit of Barcelona which have some of the great monuments en route. You will (hopefully) return at the same point as you left.

We recommend you familiarize yourself with the route by following the link below to the Barcelona Marathan route map which shows you the exact circuit you will take.

Note that the map has the words Sortida (Leaving point) and Arribada (End Point) clearly marked on the map.

Official Marthon Route Map you can print out a pdf with the full route of the race on it.

Every 5 km along the race route there will be a refreshment stand offering water, isotonic drinks, vaseline, fruit and sponges.

Training advice

On the Official Website there is training advice given to all runners under 'The Runner's Corner' section. It is split into different advice depending on the time in which you hope to complete the race. Advice is provided regarding training and diet.

Related events for Barcelona Marathon 2012

Pre-race events:

Breakfast Run
Date:24 March 2012
Time: 09:30

The day before the event, on 24 March 2012, anybody (whether you are running in the marathon or not) is invited to take part in the 4 km breakfast run. It starts at 09:30 in the Plaza Marques de Foronda - close to the Sport Expo at Pavilion 6 (see below).

The route takes in the last kilometres of the Barcelona 1992 Olympic marathon. For full details of the route, see the Official Barcelona Marathon Website under the heading 'Events and Facts'. It is free to run in this event.

Pasta Party
Date: 24 March 2012
Time: 12:00 noon - 16:00
Cost: Free for participants of the Marathon plus one friend may accompany each participant for free.

The day before the race the annual 'Pasta Party' will be held. If you are racing, this is your opportunity to stock up on carbohydrates that will provide you with energy for the race the next day. The pasta party takes place at the Sport Expo at the Fira Barcelona exposition centre:

Sports Expo
Fira de Barcelona,
Pavillion 6,
Avenida de La Reina Maria Cristina
08004
Barcelona

Metro: Espanya (Green Line, L3) and (Red Line, L1) Exhibition centre 5 minutes walk from Espanya metro stop.

If you are running you and one friend can eat for free.

Official Contact details for the Marathon event

Marato de Barcelona 2012
Gran Via 8 - 10, 6th Floor, Hospitalet de Llobregat
08902 Barcelona, España

Official Marathon Website

E-mail: info@zurichmaratobarcelona.es

Fax: +34 93 422 1096

If you have always wanted to attempt a marathon, what better way to do it than teamed with a trip to Barcelona? The temperature in March should prove pleasant enough but not too hot to be suitable for running conditions. Whilst registering for the trip, it is worth considering getting any flights and accomodation that you might need booked. See our Guide to Barcelona Hotels for help in finding somewhere to stay and our advice on how to find cheap flights to Barcelona.