Event Overview
| Date | Dec 12-13, 2026 |
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| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Format | 24-Hour |
| Terrain | Track |
| Region | Europe |
| Distance | 24 hr / 12 hr / 6 hr |
| Course model | Loop |
| Cutoff | 24 hours |
| Start | 12:00 PM Saturday |
| Sanctioning | IAU-labelled |
| Highlights | Athletics Track, Charity Event |
Course & Terrain
Athletics-track loop at Estadi Municipal Joan Serrahima, with the individual 24-hour race running from Saturday noon to Sunday noon.
Entry & Logistics
| Registration and fees | Check the official event website for current availability, deadlines, prices, taxes, and refund terms. |
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Why This Race Matters
24 Hores d'Ultrafons en Pista Barcelona is a useful reference point for runners comparing 24-hour events. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.
Planning Notes
- Start conservatively and use flexible process checkpoints for effort, walking, food, fluid, alertness, and symptoms instead of forcing one hourly distance target.
- Repetitive surfaces can expose fit, friction, and loading problems. Check in when symptoms or conditions change, and use only footwear already tested for the course.
- The directory marks this as having comparatively simpler logistics. That editorial label is not a safety rating; verify cutoffs, terrain, support, crew access, and withdrawal procedures.
Related Preparation
- Browse the curated 24-hour race calendar
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Browse the 24-hour race calendar
- Open the 24-Hour format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated August 19, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official organizer announcement — https://www.corredors.cat/forum/xxiii-edicio-24h-d-ultrafons-de-barcelona-2026/961773-24-hores-individuals-d-ultrafons-en-pista-12-13-12-2026
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: August 19, 2026.