Ultra Trail Barcelona Marathon 40K 2027

Forty kilometres of trail through the heart of the Bages, with the Llobregat, the streams and the Sant Benet monastery as witnesses: the Ultra Trail Barcelona Marathon 40K is a runnable and very complete mountain marathon. It leaves Sant Fruitós de Bages and combines fast sections with climbs and descents that test your legs. General information: - Date: Sunday 2027-05-09, according to the official website. The previous edition was held on Saturday 2026-05-16. - Location: Sant Fruitós de Bages, starting and finishing at NEXE Espai de Cultura, in Plaça Alfred Figueras. - Distance: 40 km with 1,200 m of elevation gain, according to the official website; the figures vary slightly between pages. - Start: 07:30 in the previous edition, with the finish closing at 16:00. - Minimum age: 18. - The distance awards 1 ITRA point. - Insurance: you need an FEEC licence (mode C) or must buy insurance when registering. Why it is special: - It is one of the pioneering ultra trail classics in Catalonia, ideal for opening the mountain season. - It crosses the Bages hills, north of the Sant Llorenç del Munt Natural Park, past castles, churches and hermitages. - Passing the Sant Benet de Bages monastery and the Ulls del Llobregat gives the course great heritage value. - It is a runnable mountain marathon, ideal for stepping up to the distance. Course: It passes the Ulls del Llobregat, the Mura stream, Sant Esteve, Collet de Cantagalls, Talamanca, the Serrat de Mumbrú, the Torrent de Güell, Coll de les Generes and Sant Benet de Bages, with a descent of almost 9 km along the stream. Courses, profiles and tracks are on the official website. Timetable: in the previous edition race-day bib pickup was from 06:00 a 07:15, the start at 07:30 and the prize-giving at 12:30. The finish closed at 16:00. The 2027 times are still to be confirmed. There is no start corral by finishing time: runners line up by pace. Registration and prices: registration is on RockTheSport. In the previous edition it sold out, and the prices for this distance were: - €60 until 1 March. - €69 until 16 April. - €75 until registration closed. 2027 prices are still to be published. Bib pickup: in the previous edition it was on Friday from 17:00 to 19:30 and on race morning, at NEXE Espai de Cultura. You must show photo ID, and nobody else can collect your bib. There is no expo, but the village has a lively atmosphere on race morning. Services: - Race gift and finisher gift for the distance. - Timed bib and live results. - Solid and liquid aid stations and a finish aid station. There are no cups, so you must carry a reusable container. - Showers and changing rooms, and bag storage from 06:00 to 18:30. - Medical service, ambulances and a sweeper team. - Optional paid photos from an external provider. Mandatory gear: trail shoes that fully cover the foot, a thermal blanket of at least 2 x 1.2 m, a 1-litre hydration system, a backpack, a phone switched on and a hooded windproof jacket; if the weather requires it, a 10,000 mm waterproof jacket with sealed seams. Tips: carry the mandatory gear and your reusable cup. Save energy for the Torrent de Güell descent and drink regularly. Bib exchange: the rules do not cover a name change or bib change, and nobody else can collect your bib. Withdrawals are refunded at 80% up to 30 days before, 50% up to 15 days, 25% up to 8 days and nothing in the last week; with the refund guarantee, 100% up to 7 days before. There are no official waiting lists. Alternatives to get a bib: as places usually sell out, register as soon as entries open and join the waiting list on Bibready with a bib alert. If the organiser accepts name changes, a bib exchange on Bibready will be possible. FAQ: - When is it? On 2027-05-09, according to the official website. - How long is it? 40 km with 1,200 m of elevation gain. - Where does it start? At NEXE Espai de Cultura in Sant Fruitós de Bages. - Are there cups at the aid stations? No, you must carry your own container. - Can I transfer my bib? The rules do not provide for it.