Guide to Barcelona

Running in Barcelona

10.08.2010 09:17

Barcelona info

Barcelona is the perfect place for outdoor activities all year round due to the wonderful climate it offers with mild temperatures also during the winter and lots of sunshine.
Therefore, if you are interested in exercising outside Barcelona definitely offers a lot of great opportunities. However, like most big cities there are certain drawbacks when trying to find a good running trail in Barcelona. Hard pavements, many stop lights and air pollution can become obstacles that many athletes might find hard to overcome.

Nevertheless, there are some great spots were running can become an enjoyable experience –such as running on the beach with the Mediterranean Sea as a spectator or running on the Montjuïc surrounded by ancient gardens and castles as well as incredible views or in Parc Güell passing wonderful Gaudi works.
There are also some other parks in the city that offer dirt roads that are perfect for a run such as the Carretera de les Aigües in the Parc de Collserola or the Parc Ciutadella in the center of Barcelona.

Also, every year there are many running events put on in the city that enjoy great popularity by thousands of people from all over the world.
The main ones are the Barcelona Marathon, La Cursa de Corte Ingles that has even received an entry in the Guinness Book of Records in 1994 for the number of participants and the Cursa Bombers all of which enjoy a long history of more than 30 years of running races in the city.

Overall, Barcelona has a lot to offer for runners but it might not that easy to see those opportunities on first sight. However, with some research one can easily find a great trail that suits them best and that enables them to enjoy the city from a different perspective.

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