Allianz Jean Bouin 2026 sells out in Barcelona

The 103rd Allianz Jean Bouin has sold out all its race places and closed entries on Thursday 12 November, two and a half weeks before the race, which will be held on Sunday 29 November in Barcelona.

The organisers, Mundo Deportivo, announced the closure due to the approaching race and high demand. The 2024 and 2025 editions also sold out several weeks before race day.

10:00 start due to election day

The two open races, the Open 5K and the Open 10K, will start at 10:00 from Avinguda Maria Cristina. The start has been delayed by one hour because of election day.

The race date remains unchanged despite coinciding with the general election. Races for licensed athletes, school races and promotional races will also take place that morning.

The Centenary course

The 5K and 10K races will be run on the Centenary course, certified by the Federació Catalana d’Atletisme. The Ajuntament de Barcelona has installed banners on the major avenues and busy streets along the route and around the open-race course.

The first Jean Bouin was held in 1920. The race, the oldest on the Spanish athletics calendar, honours French athlete Jean Bouin, Olympic 5,000 metres silver medallist at Stockholm 1912.

Free transport for participants

At the Runner’s Fair, participants will receive a free Renfe form along with their race number and T-shirt. They must hand the form in at a ticket office to obtain their ticket. The form alone is not valid for travel.

The ticket allows a return journey to Barcelona from any Barcelona commuter rail station with ticket office sales. It is valid exclusively on 29 November until 09:00.

The Open 5K finishes at the Arco de Triunfo. Participants will be given a free TMB ticket there, at the baggage truck at the finish, to return to Montjuïc (Sants).