The Zurich Marató Barcelona 2025 breaks its registration record with 27,000 bibs sold

Barcelona’s marathon sets a new record for registered participants 10 years later.

For its 46th edition, the Zurich Marató Barcelona 2025 has closed registrations with 27,000 bibs sold. Organized by the Barcelona City Council and RPM SPORTS, Barcelona’s major race has achieved a sold-out status two months before its celebration on March 16.

Thus, the Zurich Marató Barcelona 2025 sets a new historical registration record 10 years later, surpassing the previous maximum set in 2016 with 20,385 participants. Furthermore, the Barcelona marathon is one of the most lively in Europe.

“2025 will be a historic year for the Marató in our city with this participation record. On March 16, Barcelona will witness a day where runners from all over the world will enjoy this iconic athletics event in one of the best settings in the world: the heart of our capital. We are working hard to deliver a fantastic day, not only for the runners but also for the rest of the citizens who come out to support the 27,000 stories of perseverance that will fill our streets. See you at the Zurich Marató Barcelona 2025!” said David Escudé, Barcelona City Council’s Sports Commissioner.

“From the organization, we are very happy to have reached 27,000 participants and set a new historical record for participation. The growth of runners year after year in this event has been exponential, which shows the great work being done by the institutions and the executive management team. Now, it’s time to rise to the expectations of all the runners and deliver the best marathon our city has ever seen. On March 16, we look forward to celebrating the Marathon of Records,” said Mauro Llorens, director of the Zurich Marató Barcelona.