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Set for February 14, 2027, about 16 weeks out.
- Distances
- Half marathon
- Terrain
- Flat
- Field
- 40,000 bibs, sold out in seven days for 2027
- Taper starts
- February 2, 2027
Course
The Barcelona Half Marathon course
The race starts at 8:30 on Passeig de Picasso beside the Parc de la Ciutadella, in waves by predicted pace, and finishes nearby. The first section heads west through the centre towards Avinguda del Paral·lel, comes back past the Arc de Triomf and then runs east through Poblenou, past Torre Glòries and along the Diagonal to the Fòrum.
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The final kilometres follow the seafront past the Hotel Arts back towards the Ciutadella. The official map lists only 71 m of total climbing (37 m in the first 10 km, 34 m after), 25 corners and a longest straight of 2.54 km, which is why so many runners come here for a personal best.
- Terrain
- Flat
- Distances
- Half marathon
- Field
- 40,000 bibs, sold out in seven days for 2027
- Weather on race day
- Mid-February in Barcelona is usually 5–14 °C, so the 8:30 start is cool and conditions are close to ideal for fast running. Rain is rare in February, but a breeze off the sea is common on the closing seafront stretch.
What to train for
With 71 m of climbing and long straights, this is a pacing race, so train at goal half-marathon pace on flat roads: 4 x 4 km at goal pace with 2-minute jog recoveries is a classic key session.
Add weekly 10K-pace intervals (5 x 1.2 km) for speed reserve, and long runs of 18–22 km with the last 6 km at goal pace.
Because the race is in mid-February, most of the build happens in winter, so plan indoor or track alternatives for cold or icy days. The official pacers run 1:20 to 2:05 in 5-minute steps, so pick a group and practise holding that exact pace in training.
Sample week
A sample Barcelona Half Marathon training week
A week from the middle of the build, about six weeks out. Your plan sets the real distances and paces from your own fitness and adjusts them every week as you train.
- Monday
- Rest, or 20 minutes of mobility
- Tuesday Key session
- Intervals: 5 × 1 km at 5K to 10K effort, easy jog between
- Wednesday
- Easy run, 8–10 km
- Thursday Key session
- Goal-pace run, 11 km with 6 km at race pace
- Friday
- Recovery run, 6 km, or cross-train
- Saturday Key session
- Long run, 16–19 km easy
- Sunday
- Easy run, 6 km, then 6 relaxed strides
Your build to race day
Taper
Tapering for the Barcelona Half Marathon
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. The course is flat, so pacing decides the day: rehearse your goal pace in short segments during race week. With the race on February 14, 2027, your taper starts around February 2, 2027.
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Barcelona Half Marathon training questions
How long should I train for the Barcelona Half Marathon?
Most runners give a half marathon twelve to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the Barcelona Half Marathon course hilly?
Flat. The race starts at 8:30 on Passeig de Picasso beside the Parc de la Ciutadella, in waves by predicted pace, and finishes nearby.
What is the weather usually like at the Barcelona Half Marathon?
Mid-February in Barcelona is usually 5–14 °C, so the 8:30 start is cool and conditions are close to ideal for fast running. Rain is rare in February, but a breeze off the sea is common on the closing seafront stretch.
When should I start tapering for the Barcelona Half Marathon?
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. The course is flat, so pacing decides the day: rehearse your goal pace in short segments during race week. With the race on February 14, 2027, your taper starts around February 2, 2027.
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