L'Hospitalet Night Run 2027

City lights, music at the start and thousands of runners taking over the streets on a Saturday night: the L'Hospitalet Night Run is one of the urban races with the best atmosphere in the Barcelona metropolitan area. It starts and finishes at Plaça d'Europa, in the heart of the new L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, and its certified 10K is perfect for chasing a personal best in the cool of the night. General information: - Date: Saturday 2027-05-15. - Edition: 2026 was the 16th, so 2027 would be the 17th. - Start and finish: Plaça d'Europa, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. - Start: 21:30 in the previous edition. - Distance: 10 km (there is also a 5K and children's races). - Certification: course measured and certified by the Catalan Athletics Federation (FCA). - Places: up to 6,500 bibs; more than 6,000 people took part in the previous edition. - Minimum age: 14, with authorisation for minors. - Organiser: L'Hospitalet City Council, with technical management by Sevenmila Events. Why it is special: - It is a night race, with a festive atmosphere very different from morning races. - The urban course is fast and certified, so your time counts for rankings. - At the finish you get the "Xefla Popular", L'Hospitalet's typical dish, included in the entry. - It has a charity side: in the previous edition €1.50 of each entry was donated to an association. Course: an urban circuit through the streets of L'Hospitalet, with a common first section for the 5K and 10K and a signposted split point. It is closed to traffic, marked every kilometre and measures exactly 10,000 m. The organiser publishes the course maps on the official website. Timetable: in the previous edition the 5K and 10K started at 21:30 and the 10K closed at 23:00 (1 h 30 min time limit). Runners are placed in start corrals according to times achieved in equivalent races, so everyone starts with runners of a similar pace. Registration and prices: registration is online via ChampionChip or at two in-person points (Poliesportiu Gornal and Poliesportiu Centre Marcel·lí Maneja). In the previous edition prices were tiered by bib number: - 1 to 1,000: €12. - 1,001 to 3,000: €13. - 3,001 to 6,500: €14. If you do not have a yellow chip, add €1 for a single-use chip (or €6 to buy a yellow chip). Registration closes when places run out. There is also a charity "Dorsal 0" for those who want to contribute without running. Bib pickup: in the previous edition it was at the expo (Runner's Fair), in the Reuni2 room of the Gran Via 2 shopping centre: Friday from 10:00 to 21:00 and Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00. Bring your registration receipt and ID. Someone else can collect it with a signed authorisation and a copy of your ID. Bibs are not handed out at the start. Services: - Official technical t-shirt and race bag. - Water station at km 5 of the 10K. - Recovery area at the finish with water, isotonic drink, fruit and the "Xefla Popular". - Cloakroom, changing rooms and showers. - ChampionChip timing and results on xipgroc.cat. - Accident insurance included. Getting there: the organiser recommends public transport. Plaça d'Europa is very well connected by metro, FGC and bus. Tips: have a light, early dinner and warm up well: at 21:30 your body is not used to running hard. Collect your bib in good time, as the expo closes at 19:00 on Saturday. Bib exchange: the bib is personal and non-transferable, so no name change or bib change is allowed, and running with a transferred bib leads to disqualification. Entries cannot be cancelled or refunded. There are no official waiting lists. Alternatives to get a bib: register early to get the first price tier and before places run out, and join the waiting list on Bibready with a bib alert to receive news. A bib exchange on Bibready is not possible for this race. FAQ: - When is it? On the night of 2027-05-15. - Where does it start? At Plaça d'Europa in L'Hospitalet. - Is it certified? Yes, by the Catalan Athletics Federation. - How much does it cost? In the previous edition, €12 to €14, plus the chip. - Can I transfer my bib? No, the bib is personal and non-transferable.