The registration period is now open for the 47th Cursa de la Mercè Bimbo Global Race, to be held on 21 September and covering a completely new route around the city centre. This festive sports event is expected to attract over 14,500 runners this year, an increase of 2,500 compared to the previous year.

The new circuit brings the fun run to the heart of the city, with the start line in C/ Aragó (corner with Pau Claris) and the finish line in Pl. Catalunya, taking in iconic spaces such as Passeig de Sant Joan, Arc de Triomf, the Pavelló Blau, Av. Paral·lel and Ronda Sant Antoni, offering a unique visual experience for runners and those accompanying them.

A run for everybody

The Cursa de la Mercè Bimbo Global Race keeps its three categories:

• Classic 10k

• Inclusive 2k for people with reduced mobility or intellectual disability

• Family run of 1,609 m (one mile), designed for people to enjoy as a group and non-competitive in spirit

A free child-minding service will also be available for children aged from 3 to 11, so that nobody has to miss out on taking part for care reasons.

Solidarity and sus

tainability

All the money raised in this edition will go to the Alzheimer Catalunya Fundació, in support of projects to detect and intervene in cases where elderly people are mistreated. The event continues to support the environment with the collection of white chips, generating an additional donation of 80 cents per chip.