La Cursa El Corte Ingles, Barcelona is one of the largest and most popular 10k runs in Europe. This year’s run is scheduled for Sunday the 7th of April, 2013 at 9:30 am.
La Cursa El Corta Ingles is Barcelona’s most popular run, with almost 60,000 participants in 2012. It attracts people from all walks of life and regularly features famous participants. The 2013 La Cursa Corte Ingles will see Pedro Rodríguez, Jordi Alba, Joan Verdú, Ricky Rubio, Joel González and Anni Espar, who are all signed up and ready to run.
The course itself is an 11 kilometer track through the streets of Barcelona. Starting at Plaza Catalunya, the La Cursa El Corte Ingles 2013 course goes up Passeig de Gracia, across Carrer Arago, past Plaza Espana, around the Olympic park area, through Carrer Floridablanca, up Ronda de Sant Antoni and down Carrer de Pelai to end back at Plaza Catalunya. The course can be run or walked and at a medium pace should take about 2 ½ hours to complete.
If you happen to be in Barcelona for the weekend of the 7th of April, 2013 this could be a cool way to check out the city and feel a part of a special Barcelona event. If you are planning on coming specifically to participate in the event and are looking for the best La Cursa El Corte Ingles accommodation options be sure to check out Sant Jordi Hostels Barcelona. We have 3 locations close to the event course and one of our locations is actually located directly on the course itself, less than 5 minutes walk from the starting gates. Sant Jordi Hostels Barcelona’s award winning Barcelona Hostels are ideally located, provide outstanding modern facilities, friendly international atmosphere, knowledgeable staff and the best hostel services for an affordable price.
To sign up for the run just go to the 35a Cursa El Corte Ingles website and click on inscripcion. Sorry, but the page is only set up in Catalan and Spanish.
Also, some of our Sant Jordi Hostels Barcelona staff will be participating in the La Cursa El Corte Ingles 2013 Barcelona 10k run event. So, even if you aren’t planning on participating in the event, come down and cheer us on!
