22 percent
of finishes in its two editions, on average, had a sustained slowdown
Edition by edition, between 21% (2025) and 23% (2026).
The biggest climb is 10–15K: 98 ft.
- Whole route
- Climbs 396 ft, descends 443 ft
More metronomes here: 46%, against 28% elsewhere.
From its two editions, Barcelona’s 22% is lower than 21 of 23 courses with three or more editions.
All numbers4 tables
| Finishes | 44,671 |
|---|---|
| Editions | 2 |
| Median finish, average edition | 3:51:50 |
| Sustained slowdown, average edition | 22.0% |
| Second 20K more than 10% slower | 27.5% |
| Median time given back after 20K | +6:23 |
| Climb, whole route | 396 ft |
| Year | Race date | Finishes | Median finish | Sustained slowdown | At the start | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Start time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 16 | 20,716 | 3:52:04 | 21.4% | 40°F | 36°F | 86% | 4.2 mph | 08:30 |
| 2026 | Mar 15 | 23,955 | 3:51:37 | 22.6% | 46°F | 31°F | 56% | 8.2 mph | 08:30 |
| Section | Climb | Descent | Net | Pace vs. avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5K | 58 ft | 47 ft | +17 ft | +0.5% |
| 5–10K | 15 ft | 80 ft | −63 ft | −3.7% |
| 10–15K | 98 ft | 15 ft | +83 ft | −3.2% |
| 15–20K | 16 ft | 68 ft | −54 ft | −3.7% |
| 20–25K | 44 ft | 103 ft | −60 ft | −2.6% |
| 25–30K | 13 ft | 34 ft | −17 ft | −0.1% |
| 30–35K | 67 ft | 67 ft | 0 ft | +2.3% |
| 35–40K | 26 ft | 4 ft | +21 ft | +6.3% |
| 40K–finish | 58 ft | 26 ft | +32 ft | +3.2% |
| Pacing type | Barcelona | Other courses |
|---|---|---|
| Metronome | 46% | 28% |
| Gentle fader | 30% | 30% |
| Late fader | 14% | 16% |
| Early drifter | 4% | 14% |
| Cliff | 3% | 4% |
| Fast-start fader | 4% | 8% |