The 2020 Barcelona Marathon and its amazing landmarks

Runners, heads up! the 2020 Barcelona Marathon has arrived one more year, don’t miss the opportunity to run in one of the most attractive and most traditional marathons from all the world. This year marks the 42nd edition and it’s expected to surpass the 20.000 runners, around 45% of them foreigners.

So what makes Barcelona Marathon so attractive? well, besides it’s a flat and fast circuit and the pleasant weather expected to be in March, the fact that runners will be pasing by amazing landmarks of the city like Casa Batlló, Sagrada Familia, the beaches or Montjuic.

Imagine yourself running in such a beautiful environment, sorrounded by culture, historic buildings, going down the olympic village and seeing the Stadium while remembering such a remarkable moment for the city, the 1992 Olympic Games.

 

The Barcelona Marathon is a pleasant and smooth race chosen by lots of international runners when planning their marathon yearly calendar. There are not many places where you can do some sightseeing while running or having such beautiful views while sweating off your shirt.

The race starts at 8:30 and finishes 6 hours later so you have plenty of time to complete it. No matter what your goal is or if you are a fast runner or prefer to take it as a slow path, you are all welcome when it comes to run around beautiful Barcelona.

You have to be a minimum of 18 to run and there’s no limit of maximum age.

It’s finish line it’s also amazing, located at Plaza España, just by the magic fountains of Montjuic, a great place to chill and relax after an exhausting race.

How about a relaxed tour of what you’ve seen running?

Of course we know you were too busy running and breathing to stop and admire all the sites you were passing by when trying to finish the marathon. For that reason, we propose you to maybe return to some of the amazing spots that surprised you, this time in a more calm way to enjoy them to the fullest in a great tour.

• If you were captivated by La Sagrada Familia, the building most visited of the city about 3 million people every year, no worries, enjoy a tour for yourself, your partner or the whole family, they are tailored to your needs so you experience the most of it.
• Maybe you are a Gaudi lover and would like to see all the buildings he gifted the city with. In that case you should take and all Gaudí and Modernism experience tour.
• If you came for the marathon with your whole family and your kids couldn’t run with you, maybe you’d like to treat them with a special tour tailored for them. Chose any of the kids tours and make their experience in Barcelona unforgettable.

 

 

Enjoy Barcelona to the fullest

So if you still haven’t decided what to do for Spring Break and you’d like to combine some sport fun with culture, Barcelona is your destination.

Spring time is a very good season to visit the city. With all the sun and the blooming and the good weather you’ll get to enjoy even more the beautiful mediterranean spot.

Take advantage of all the activities the city is proposing to welcoming you during this month.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Barcelona Marathon on March 15th and enjoy the beautiful views while practising your favorite sport.

Marathon + seightseeing tours, an unbeatable formula for the best vacation ever.