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Barcelona Half Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 08:308:30 AM
- Distance
- 21.1 km13.1 mi
- Half marathon
- Time limit
- 2 h 45 min
The course
The 2027 half marathon starts from Passeig Picasso at 08:30 in staggered waves by declared pace, with 30 pacers at ten paces from 1:20 to 2:05.
- Staggered starts and 30 pacersWaves by the pace given at sign-up; pacers from 1:20 to 2:05.
- A limit counted from the last startThe clock for the limit starts when the last runner leaves, not at the gun.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
Whole courseTacticsStaggered starts and 30 pacersWaves by the pace given at sign-up; pacers from 1:20 to 2:05.
The organiser sends runners off in staggered waves, set by the pace given at sign-up, to avoid crowding and keep the course moving. The organiser puts the gun at 08:30 on 14 February 2027. Thirty pacers run ten paces: 1:20, 1:25, 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00 and 2:05.
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Whole courseTacticsA limit counted from the last startThe clock for the limit starts when the last runner leaves, not at the gun.
The organiser gives 2 hours 45 minutes as the official maximum time, counted from when the last participant passes the start line, and says the race ends at about 13:15. Runners who miss it are out of the race and the official results.
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Race weekend
Sunday 14 February Race day
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08:308:30 AM
Race start Passeig Picasso. The start is at 08:30. Runners leave in staggered waves by the pace declared at sign-up. -
Time not published
Time limit 2 hours 45 minutes, counted from the moment the last participant crosses the start line. 2:45 limit: 7:49/km for 21.0975 km2:45 limit: 12:35/mi for 13.1 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Barcelona time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Barcelona time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
2 gels for Barcelona, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7.3mile 4.6
- km 14.7mile 9.1
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Barcelona Half Marathon
- When is the Barcelona Half Marathon 2027?
- Sunday 14 February 2027. The start is at 08:30.
- What is the time limit at the Barcelona Half Marathon?
- Runners have 2 h 45 min to finish.
- Where does the Barcelona Half Marathon start?
- Start: Passeig Picasso.
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