47th Cursa de la Mercè Bimbo Global Race

As part of the La Mercè festivities, the streets of Barcelona will once again get ready for throngs of athletes and running enthusiasts on 21 September. The 47th edition of the Cursa de la Mercè Bimbo Global Race will feature the usual 10K and 2K races, and for the second year running, it will include the Family Race, a non-competitive category open to participants of all ages. The aim of this initiative is to promote family participation, making the activity a fun, healthy experience for everyone.

10K RACE ROUTE:

• Start: C. Aragó, near C. Pau Claris.
• Route: C. Aragó, near C. Pau Claris to Av. de Roma, right turn on C. Casanova and right turn again on C. València as far as Pg. de Sant Joan, then right turn on Pg. Lluís Companys, going down the right side with traffic. Right turn on C. Pujades and then left turn on Pg. Picasso as far as Av. Marquès d'Argentera, with a right turn, Pg. d'Isabel II, Pg. Colom to the roundabout at Pl. de les Drassanes. Right turn to take Av. del Paral·lel until a right turn on C. Entença. Right turn on C. Floridablanca, left turn on Ronda Sant Antoni, Pl. Universitat, right turn on C. Pelai, left turn on Pl. Catalunya to the finish line near C. Bergara.
• Finish line: Pl. Catalonia.

ROUTE OF THE INCLUSIVE 2K RACE:

• Start: corner of C. Tamarit and C. Entença.
• Route: corner of C. Tamarit and C. Entença, right turn on C. Rocafort (with the 10K Race) until a right turn on C. Floridablanca, left turn on Ronda Sant Antoni, Pl. Universitat, right turn on C. Pelai, left turn and reach Pl. Catalunya.
• Finish line: Pl. Catalunya.

FAMILY RACE ROUTE:

• Start: Pl. Catalunya.
• Route: Pl. Catalunya, C. Pelai, Pl. Universitat, Ronda Sant Antoni until past C. Joaquim Costa, then a 360º turn to retrace the route as far as Pl. Catalunya.
• Finish line: Pl. Catalunya.