Photo by Antonio Lajusticia Bueno courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
1. Cursa de la Mercè. September 17, 2023.
This popular 10 km run forms part of the annual La Mercè festival at the end of September, and fills the city’s street with athletes of all abilities—the perfect way to get back into training after a long summer.
2. Cursa dels Bombers. October 22, 2023.
Originally organized to protest against the working conditions of the city’s firefighters, this 10 km run is the perfect race for professional and amateur runners alike, with a carnival spirit and a band on every corner for encouragement.
3. Cursa de la Dona. November 12, 2023.
This eight km race is the largest women's sporting event in Europe, taking place in nine cities: Valencia, Madrid, Vitoria, Gijón, Gran Canaria, Coruña, Seville, Barcelona and Zaragoza. The race's objectives include incorporating women of all ages into the regular practice of sport, promoting healthy lifestyle habits, combating gender-based violence and raising awareness of the social and educational inequalities suffered by women.
4. Jean Bouin. November 26, 2023.
Named after the legendary French athlete, the Jean Bouin annual 5 km/10 km has been a fixture on the Barcelona sporting calendar since 1920 and is one of Spain’s oldest sporting events. Deeply rooted in the city's sporting culture, the race attracts all kinds of top-level runners every year, with over 11,000 people taking part in the two open events and 2,000 entrants in the youth categories.
5. La Cursa dels Nassos. December 31, 2023.
Say farewell to 2023 with this annual 10 km charity race, which takes place on New Year’s Eve (Sant Silvestre) along the beachfront. The run has a distinctly celebratory atmosphere with many runners in fancy dress to match the festive spirit.