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Cursa de la Mercè Debuts Central 10K Route From Aragó to Plaça Catalunya With a Sold-Out Field

The redesign ends two decades at Montjuïc to concentrate the race in the city core for better access and spectator presence.

Overview

  • Organizers report roughly 14,000–14,500 entrants after expanding capacity compared with last year, with all bibs sold out across formats.
  • The course loops through Passeig de Sant Joan, Arc de Triomf, Parc de la Ciutadella and the waterfront via Moll de la Fusta before returning inland along Paral·lel, Entença, Floridablanca and Ronda Sant Antoni.
  • Barcelona has activated rolling street closures from 05:00, 05:30 and 06:30 across central corridors, and the city urges use of metro and trains operating on normal schedules.
  • The 10 km start is scheduled for 8:30, the inclusive 2 km sets off between 9:15 and 9:30 from Tamarit with Entença, and the 1,609 m family run begins at 10:45 from Plaça Catalunya.
  • Meteocat forecasts cloudy conditions with rain likely around 11:00, with possible thunderstorms later in the morning.