{"id":65989,"date":"2016-04-15T17:38:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T15:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=65989"},"modified":"2019-02-28T11:00:48","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:00:48","slug":"running-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Running in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re a keen runner and you\u2019ve just arrived in Barcelona or if you\u2019ve been here for a while and simply want to <strong>get in shape<\/strong> before summer hits, then you\u2019ll be no doubt looking for some of the best spots to run in the city. There are several options for\u00a0<strong>running tracks in Barcelona<\/strong>, whether you\u2019re looking for a hilly challenge to get your blood pumping or a slow and steady jog on a flat course. Check out these <strong>running spots in Barcelona<\/strong> as well as some great apps you can use to monitor your progress. You may even like to set some goals for some of the city\u2019s organised runs this year or even next year&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zurichmaratobarcelona.es\/home.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Barcelona Marathon<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-in-barcelona\/#Where_to_run_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Where to run in Barcelona\">Where to run in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-in-barcelona\/#How_to_keep_track_of_your_run\" title=\"How to keep track of your run\">How to keep track of your run<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/running-in-barcelona\/#What_organised_runs_are_on_offer\" title=\"What organised runs are on offer\">What organised runs are on offer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_run_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Where to run in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Running-in-Parc-de-Montjui\u0308c.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65993\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-65993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Running-in-Parc-de-Montjui\u0308c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Running in Parc de Montjui\u0308c\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>For those who like to push themselves with a more difficult run, then <strong>Parc de Montju\u00efc<\/strong> is the place to go with its 200m climb up to <strong>Montju\u00efc Castle<\/strong>. You\u2019ll be rewarded with great views and, of course, the downhill return that will see you end up around <strong>Plaza de Espa\u00f1a<\/strong>. Also in this area and for those who like to run a circuit or looking for a spot for <strong>interval training<\/strong>, you can head to <strong>Parc de Joan Mir\u00f3<\/strong> where you\u2019ll find a square with its exterior footpath forming a one kilometre loop. It\u2019s a good place if you\u2019re a beginner runner and looking for a quiet and short track. But if you don\u2019t mind a bit of jostling and swerving with other runners, then head to <strong>Barceloneta<\/strong> for a run along the paths lining the beach. It\u2019s a flat track where you can set your own distance, given its expansive stretch along the seafront. And for a more urban route that\u2019s easy for people staying in Barcelona\u2019s centre, there&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>Avinguda Diagonal<\/strong>. With its wide and flat paths, it\u2019s a nice easy run but best enjoyed when it\u2019s outside of the city workers commute times.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_keep_track_of_your_run\"><\/span>How to keep track of your run<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are plenty of <strong>running apps<\/strong> you can use to keep track of your distance and timing, which is particularly useful when you\u2019re running a new place and not yet familiar with the route. You may like to check out <strong>Runtastic<\/strong>, <strong>Endomondo<\/strong> and also <strong>MapMyRun<\/strong>. Some of these apps even offer routes taken by others in the area where you\u2019re staying, which can give you an idea of other possible places to hit the pavement.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_organised_runs_are_on_offer\"><\/span>What organised runs are on offer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/The-Colour-Run-Barcelona.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-65994\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-65994 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/The-Colour-Run-Barcelona-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"The Colour Run Barcelona\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>If you\u2019re a person who needs\u00a0some extra motivation to get out of bed in the mornings to\u00a0go for a run, then you may like to check out some of the <strong>organised runs in Barcelona<\/strong> to have as a\u00a0training program goal. In addition to the <strong>Barcelona Marathon<\/strong> that\u2019s held each year in February\/March, some of the other organised runs include\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>Cursa El Cortes Ingl\u00e9s<\/strong>\u00a0coming up in April and <strong>The\u00a0Colour Run Barcelona<\/strong> in October.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/upcoming-running-events-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Upcoming running events in Barcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"65989\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a keen runner and you\u2019ve just arrived in Barcelona or if you\u2019ve been here for a while and simply want to get in shape before summer hits, then you\u2019ll be no doubt looking for some of the best spots to run in the city. 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