The Medal of the Zurich Marató Barcelona 2025: a tribute to its monumental course and the city’s atmosphere

Its design is fully connected to the city, incorporating as its main innovation a rotating metal and three symbols of Barcelona.

On March 16th, the Zurich Marató Barcelona will celebrate its 46th edition, having sold out with 27,000 entries sold two months before the race and setting a historic participation record. The great popular athletics event of the Catalan capital aims to be more than just a race and provide a great atmosphere throughout its 42.195 kilometers. That’s why the medal that finishers will wear is a reflection of the spirit of Barcelona, a city in constant motion.

Under this premise, its design is fully connected to the city, incorporating as its main innovation a rotating metal and paying tribute to the monumental course of the Barcelona marathon, introduced last year, with three iconic elements of the city: Torre Glòries, Arc de Triomf, and Hotel W.

he fact that the medal rotates is meant to symbolize the constant movement of the city, which aligns with the consistency required in marathon training. Its surface highlights the silhouettes of runners, representing both the diversity and collective effort of those participating in this challenge and those cheering on the participants. Additionally, the design includes the Zurich logo, reinforcing the commitment of the marathon’s main sponsor to running.

Thus, receiving this medal will be more than just a recognition of completing the 42.195 kilometers in Barcelona. It is a gift that allows each finisher to take a piece of the city, vibrant and full of life, and a memento of the atmosphere that accompanies runners at every kilometer of the course that is the Major of running festivals. This atmosphere is precisely a differentiating element of this event, whose slogan this year is BCN Hits Different and More Than Just a Race.