Barcelona Marathon
The Zurich Barcelona Marathon (Catalan: Marató Barcelona), formerly the Marathon Catalunya and later the Marató de Catalunya, is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195 km (26.219 mi) usually held in March in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and first held in 1978 in Palafrugell, Catalonia. The marathon is categorized as a Silver Label Road Race by World Athletics.
| Barcelona Marathon | |
|---|---|
Plaça d'Espanya, the start and finish area, in 2012 | |
| Date | March |
| Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Zurich |
| Established | 1978 |
| Course records | Men: 2:05:01 (2024) Tadesse Abraham Women: 2:19:44 (2023) Zeineba Yimer |
| Official site | Barcelona Marathon |
| Participants | 5,410 finishers (2022) 9,145 finishers (2021) 13,437 (2019) |
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