Barcelona Marathon

Sunday 1 March 2009

The Barcelona Marathon has become a great event over the past few years since the City Tourist Board decided to try and rank it up there against some of the great City Marathons. A unique city and a tourist capital in its own right Barcelona attracts upwards of 8,000 runners. The people of Barcelona are sports mad and you will be cheered all the way home. The course is relatively flat and the high sided buildings on the boulevards and early start will mean it shouldn't be too warm. There are live bands and entertainment throughout the course. This is a race and a tour of the sights of the city all in one! 'Running Crazy Ltd' have put together the elements of the package that make up your weekend in this great city. In effect you book your own weekend under our guidance. Our experience of Barcelona has meant that we know the most convenient hotels, we know the cheapest and best way to transfer in from the airport, we know how to enter the race, we know where to collect your race number, we know where to eat, and we know where to party! The Course The Weather in Barcelona average sunshine hours per day:  6 average temperature:  9-16 degrees celsius humidity:  75% (at 0700 hrs) 60% (at 14.00 hrs) average monthly rainfall:  1.9" wet days in a month:  8

'What our customers say" Mark Elliott - 'Help for Heroes' Charity, Wiltshire I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to you and all your team for a great weekend in Barcelona. Everthing was made so very easy, we were looked after brilliantly and efficiently. Even the marathon course wasn't to bad, although I'm not sure you would call it flat! Please pass on my thanks to all your team they were brilliant. Will see you soon for more marathons! Well done Running Crazy! Cheers Mark

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By following these steps and using these links we will share this knowledge with you:- STEP 1: Book and pay for Race Entry. Get the race entry from here Registration Fees: 40€ - 2 July 2007 - 20 December 2007 50€ - 21 December 2007 - 31 January 2008 55€ - 1 February 2008 - 9 February 2008 STEP 2: Arrange Flights. Use the Wegolo link below to find the availability, timings and costs of flights from an airport near you. You may book direct with the airline if you wish. Don't forget the Marathon Expo takes place on 27th and 28th February between 10.00 am and 7.00 pm STEP 3: Book Accommodation Book your conveniently located hotel accommodation (all within 10 minutes walk of Start/Finish). All these hotels will offer early morning breakfast. Please ensure you use the link to book your rooms to enable us to share our knowledge . You will need to provide the special booking reference to obtain details regarding the rest of the weekend. Hotel A (4*) Hotel B (4*) Hotel C (4*) Use these three hotels only Hotels can be booked now with just a 20% deposit and the balance payable 5 weeks before the event STEP 4: Advise Running Crazy Get your 'return form' here, complete it and mail it to Running Crazy Ltd who will send by certified post, the full details of the weekend 1 month before the event. This will show:- •  Methods of transfer from Barcelona/Reus/Girona Airports to your hotel, including step by step directions with a photographic trail so it could not be easier. Maximum time just 25 minutes at a cost of no more than Euros 2.50 per person. •  Details of when and how to get to the Marathon Expo to collect your Race number/timing chip/T-Shirt. •  Details and tips about getting to the Start, and ideas for spectators. •  A City Map and a 'Running Crazy' guide of what to see and do in Barcelona, when on limited time. •  Where to eat the night before the race (trustworthy food!) •  Where to party for an 'After Race get together' with other 'Running Crazy' Runners, including a great cheap place to eat.

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