The Race
Guaranteed Entry
Your place in the Barcelona Marathon is locked in. BIB with chip, runner bag, and a kit bag with an official Barcelona Marathon technical t-shirt.
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AND TAKE ON
Barcelona Marathon
LEGENDS IN
THE MAKING.
“People assume that after running the length of Africa, a marathon stops counting. Wrong. 26.2 miles is proper. It asks you real questions, and it gives you that finish line feeling that got me hooked on all of this in the first place.
Barcelona is the one I tell people to start with. Flat, fast, sunshine in March, and the whole city comes out to carry you round. You do not need to be a runner. You need twelve weeks of showing up and a start line you can't back out of.
But the real reason we're going is the crew. Running on your own is good. Taking over a city, dragging each other through the last 10k and celebrating at the afterparty after, that's something else entirely.
First marathon or fiftieth, doesn't matter. Get yourself to the start line and we'll sort the rest together.”
Russ Cook Co-Founder, Hardest Adventures
Race Overview
Duration
4 Days
Distance
42.2 KM
Full Marathon
Available From
£90*
Through Fundraising
Dates
Kit + Training Plan
View Training + Kit ListYou're in for a proper city adventure, a full marathon of grit, iconic architecture, and the beat of a city pushing you on all the way to the finish line by Plaça d'Espanya. This is the Barcelona Marathon, Mediterranean sunshine, Gaudí's city, and 26.2 miles of memories to last a lifetime.
Ways to Pay
We believe that world-class challenges shouldn't just be for those with deep pockets, and they should support the causes we care about. That's why we've built an industry-leading fundraising model that puts the power back into the hands of the community.
- 100% of your fundraising goes to the charity. Your charity pays Hardest a balance fee to cover the remaining cost of your place on the challenge.
- When you book, you have a 2-week Hardest safety net where you can get a full refund on your booking if you need to, no questions asked!
Pay in Full
£450
No fundraising target
Full registration fee with no fundraising requirement. Payment plans available.
Flexi 2 Registration
£150
+ £550 fundraising target
Higher upfront payment with lower fundraising goal. Equal monthly instalments available.
Standard Registration
£90
+ £750 fundraising target
Standard registration fee with minimum fundraising goal. Equal monthly instalments available.
Itinerary
Welcome to the Barcelona Marathon with Russ Cook, aka Hardest Geezer, alongside the Run the World Cup community. Whether it's your first or your 100th, you are in brilliant company. The way everyone pulls together in the group chat, we can't WAIT to see that in real life, on proper tarmac, in one of the best (and flattest) marathons in the world. Historic stuff, and we can't wait to see who can make it.
After you've touched down, you'll be greeted by your rep, Will, at our accommodation in the heart of Barcelona. We'll kick off by heading together to the race expo to pick up your Barcelona Marathon bib. Then we're diving straight into the Gothic Quarter, wandering through the historic alleyways, and Roman columns before catching a sunset view of the Sagrada Família. Barcelona is a beautiful city, and the tapas (ham for some…) will be brilliant to celebrate the first night with, together.
Hardest HighlightStanding under the Sagrada Família at dusk, craning your neck at a building that's been under construction since 1882, knowing you'll run right past it with 25,000 others in two days.
What's Included
- Guaranteed entry to the Barcelona Marathon
- Race expo visit
- Hostel accommodation
- Group tapas dinner
The rule here is know your enemy, it's time to test the tarmac as Joe leads a shake-out run along the Barceloneta waterfront. There's nothing like the Mediterranean breeze to clear the pre-race nerves. For the rest of the day, we're keeping the legs fresh at Park Güell. Dinner is a major carb-loading event: massive pans of paella and plenty of pa amb tomàquet (tomato bread) to fuel the fire for tomorrow, where new PBs will be hit in the dozens.
Hardest HighlightRunning the seafront promenade in the morning sun with the whole city still waking up. If this doesn't get you excited for race day, nothing will.
What's Included
- Guided shake-out run
- Hostel accommodation
- Carb-load dinner
Now this is the big one. The Barcelona Marathon (or Zurich Marató Barcelona) is fast, flat, and famously loud. No pressure… but this is your chance to get an insane PB. You'll fly past the beautiful Arc de Triomf with 300,000 people screaming your name, and a good number of your fellow Run the WC community cheering you on as you crash past the stunning Sagrada Família. Plenty of aid spots, keeps you going all the way to the finish line at the Palau Nacional. Legendary end to what has been a serious journey.
The After-party: After a quick recovery, we're leaning into the late-start culture. We've organised a private after party to celebrate everything we have achieved together, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available for those who don't drink!
Hardest HighlightRounding the corner at the Sagrada Família mid-race, tens of thousands of runners flowing past Gaudí's masterpiece. One of the great sights in world marathon running.
What's Included
- Barcelona Marathon race day
- Private Hardest Adventures after-party
- Hostel accommodation
A free day exploring the remaining hotspots of Barcelona, that is, for anyone who's got the legs left in them having just run a marathon. The groins, the knees, everything will be feeling the burn of what you've just accomplished. And today might be the toughest of all, as we toast to the PBs, the memories, and the new friends made, before saying goodbye and returning home.
Hardest HighlightA slow loop of Ciutadella with sore quads, a coffee in hand, and the medal round your neck. Barcelona is built for victory laps.
What's Included
- Breakfast
