Barcelona Marathon underway
Marató de Barcelona ran today (Mar 15) with organizers publishing start times, affected streets and the full route for participants and fans — the city rolled out live TV and streaming coverage for global audiences Marató de Barcelona 2026: horario, calles cortadas, afectaciones y recorrido de la carrera. The race is being framed as another major spring endurance date drawing international runners.
Organisers sold out roughly 32,000 race bibs months before March 15, making this edition one of the largest Zurich Marató Barcelona fields on [record snaprace.app]. The elite mass start was set for 08:30 CET, with wheelchair athletes dispatched five minutes earlier and a 6‑hour course cut‑off that officially closes the route at 15:00. [archyde.com] HOKA was announced as the event’s new main sponsor in a multi‑year deal running from March 2026 through 2030, replacing previous title arrangements and appearing across on‑course branding and athlete support zones. [zurichmaratobarcelona.es] Live coverage combined Catalan terrestrial broadcast on TV3 with international streaming partners including FloTrack for subscription viewers and additional distribution on platforms such as HBO Max for some territories. [watchathletics.com] The 42.195 km route starts on Passeig de Gràcia and finishes at Plaça d'Espanya, routing through central Eixample and the waterfront to create multiple spectator hubs along the course. [hbomax.com] City authorities published a transport guide warning of staged road closures and service changes from March 13–15, with key disruptions on major avenues and recommended alternative metro corridors for residents. [barna.news]
