Barcelona has started gearing up for the next running season with confirmation of the dates for two of its most outstanding events: the eDreams Mitja Marató Barcelona and the Zurich Marató Barcelona. The half marathon will be held on 11 February, while the marathon will take place a month later on 10 March. The registration processes from both events will open on 1 June, maintaining the traditional unity between these two important events for the city.

The organisers are pulling out all the stops to enhance the experience of running in Barcelona, focusing on greater participation in general and promoting women’s presence. The 34th eDreams Mitja Marató is aiming to get 25,000 runners signing up after the 21,000 available number bibs were all taken in the 2023 edition. As for the Zurich Marató, the goal for the 45th edition in 2024 is to beat the figure of 15,000 runners from the last edition.

Both events have new slogans for the 2024 edition, the idea being to boost the affection and pride for these two popular athletics events in Barcelona. The intention of the organisers is to increase the involvement of people in the city, as well as visitors from abroad, so that everybody feels a part of the event.