The 10K race from La Garriga to Canovelles in 2026

Plan your race pace

The 15th edition of El Tast de la Mitja will take place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, starting at 10:30 a.m. on Passeig de la Garriga and finishing at Passeig de la Ribera, 111, in Canovelles. The race covers 10 kilometers certified by the Federació Catalana d’Atletisme and connects several towns in the Vallès Oriental on a road course.

The event is organized by Associació Esportiva La Mitja, with the collaboration of the town councils of La Garriga, les Franqueses del Vallès, Canovelles and Granollers. Registration is scheduled to remain open until October 26 or until the limit of 1,500 participants is reached. Published fees depend on the selected option and registration date; bus transport, a bag drop and rail travel are also among the services associated with the race.

Date, distance and course between towns

The event takes place four days before the stated registration deadline and has a clear format: 10 kilometers on a road surface, starting in La Garriga and finishing in Canovelles. The distance is officially certified by the Catalan athletics federation, an important detail for runners who want an event whose length is not based on a GPS estimate or an informal measurement.

The start is on Passeig de la Garriga and the finish is at Passeig de la Ribera, 111, opposite the KH-7 facilities. The available information confirms those two points but does not provide a kilometer-by-kilometer map or a complete elevation profile. It would therefore be unwise to assume the course is flat or describe it as especially fast: the confirmed details are its certified distance and its road-race format.

The race passes through the area around several towns in the Vallès Oriental and has the collaboration of their town councils. That regional dimension sets it apart from races that start and finish in the same place: the finish is in a different town from the start, a feature that affects both pre-race travel and plans for getting back afterward.

Registration and prices for the 2026 edition

The stated registration period begins on May 3 and ends on October 26, 2026, unless the maximum of 1,500 bibs is reached sooner. The deadline does not guarantee that places will remain available until that date. The information also includes a combined entry for this race and the Mitja, with a discount compared with registering for each separately.

Published individual fees are tiered by date and selected option. Until August 31, the listed prices are 18, 20 and 22 euros; from September 1 through October 26, the stated prices are 21, 23 and 25 euros. The reference information does not explain what each of the three options represents, so runners should check the relevant choice during registration rather than assume the difference relates to a particular service.

For combined registration for the Tast and the Mitja, the advertised prices are 38 euros through August 31 and 42 euros from September 1 to October 26. The organizers say this option includes both entries and both gifts. The xip groc option is selected during registration. Since places are capped and terms may vary by option, the final amount should be checked on the relevant form before payment is completed.

Start times, bus service and bib collection

The race is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. Because it is a point-to-point event, the bus service can take participants from the finish area to the start: buses leave Passeig de la Ribera, 111, in Canovelles, for Passeig de la Garriga. The service is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, between 9 and 9:45 a.m., and costs 5 euros.

The bus must be requested during registration. It is not listed as an automatic transfer for every participant, so anyone planning to use it must indicate that when entering. The service ends 45 minutes before the start, making it important to allow enough time to reach the boarding area and prepare a bib, change clothes or drop off a bag.

Bib and gift collection is available at two times. On Friday, October 30, runners can collect them from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. at the gym by the Granollers athletics track, on carrer Camp de les Moreres, with no street number listed. On Saturday, collection moves to the finish at Passeig de la Ribera, 111, and is limited to 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. A DNI or proof of payment is required to collect the items; registration is personal and nontransferable.

Planning the journey to the start

The different start and finish locations make transport an important part of race-day logistics. Anyone leaving a car near the finish and wanting to start in La Garriga can use the organizers’ bus, provided they requested it during registration. Those going straight to the start should plan how to return to their starting point afterward or where to collect their belongings.

The race also includes an option linked to Rodalies de Barcelona. Registered runners may receive a voucher to exchange for a return ticket from any indicated point on the commuter rail network, to Granollers Centre, les Franqueses or La Garriga stations. The voucher is exchanged at ticket offices and collected along with the bib and gifts.

The ticket may make it easier to arrive without a car, although the most convenient station will depend on each runner’s location and plans for the day. The start is in La Garriga and the finish in Canovelles, so it is worth checking in advance how rail travel connects with both ends of the course. The information provided does not include specific train times or details of possible service changes, which should be checked for race day.

Refreshments, bag drop and race gifts

There will be refreshment stations at kilometer 5 and at the finish. The midway station is roughly halfway through a 10K, which helps runners plan, although the available information does not say what products will be served or how the station will operate. Individual needs vary over this distance and depend, among other factors, on pace, weather and experience.

A bag drop will also be available at the finish area. Since the start and finish do not coincide, runners should understand the service in light of that layout: belongings must be handled according to the organizers’ instructions for drop-off and collection. The available details do not specify the tagging system, opening hours or custody terms, so those points should be checked in the event information published for race day.

The gift announced for registered runners is a Mizuno long-sleeve technical unisex shirt. The race bag is set to include products from KH-7, Gallina Blanca, Nestlé, Bimbo, Coca-Cola and Powerade. These are the items announced for this edition; the exact contents of each bag may depend on availability and organizer instructions, so the list of brands should not be treated as a guarantee of specific products.

A 10K race with federation certification

Certification of the 10-kilometer distance by the Federació Catalana d’Atletisme is one of the event’s key sporting details. In a road race, the distance shown by a GPS watch can vary because of signal, turns, buildings or each runner’s line. An officially certified course provides a shared reference, especially for people comparing results across different races or tracking progress over the same distance.

The organizers also state that the race scores points in the Lliga Championchip. This gives the event a place in the series calendar, although the information provided does not explain its scoring system or ranking requirements. The course connects the starting town with the finishing town and is part of the athletics program associated with the Mitja de Granollers.

The link between the two events makes combined registration possible, but it does not automatically turn the 10K into a required workout or guaranteed preparation for a half marathon. They are different distances and efforts. The combined option may suit runners who want to enter both events, provided they consider their goals and personal schedule carefully.

The local dimension of the Tast

The race involves La Garriga, les Franqueses del Vallès, Canovelles and Granollers through its course, services and announced municipal collaboration. In events that cross several towns, coordinating spaces, volunteers and travel is as important as the start itself. The event is run by a dedicated sports organization, Associació Esportiva La Mitja, with support from the town councils named above.

The race’s name connects it with the Mitja de Granollers, while its 10-kilometer format gives it its own identity in the calendar. The option to register for both and the two sets of gifts reinforce their organizational link without erasing the differences between the distances. For participants, keeping each event’s date, course, schedule and services distinct helps avoid confusion when planning the weekend.

The announced limit of 1,500 entrants also defines the scale of this edition. No figures for previous years or participation forecasts for 2026 have been provided, so demand cannot be inferred from those details. What is clear is that registration may close before October 26 if the cap is reached, a condition included in the published rules.

What to check before race day

The confirmed information makes it possible to plan the main details: date, start time, distance, start, finish, collection windows, published prices and transport services. Still, the detailed course map and elevation profile are not included in the available information. Checking the official map when it is available will help runners understand the route and its sections, without replacing the federation’s distance certification.

It is also important to check which registration option was selected, particularly when using xip groc or choosing the combined package. Individual fees show three prices for each period, but the reference information does not explain the difference between them. Confirming the terms on the form avoids confusing the base price with the amount for a particular option.

For practical purposes, a DNI or proof of payment is needed to collect the bib; the bus must be requested in advance and costs 5 euros; and Saturday collection ends at 8:45 a.m. These details may seem minor, but they shape a morning when the start and finish are in different towns. Planning the journey is therefore as important as arriving on time at the start line.

A race connecting sport and place

On October 31, the race will once again link La Garriga and Canovelles over a certified 10 kilometers, with services designed for a point-to-point event. The most useful information for runners is not limited to the clock: the 10:30 start, 1,500-place cap, bib collection, bus and rail option all form part of a plan that should be considered together.

The 2026 edition comes with specific details, but some points still need confirmation through the organizers, including the full course map and how the different fees correspond to each option. Separating confirmed facts from details that have not yet been specified makes it easier to understand the event realistically. On the Vallès Oriental calendar, the Tast combines a familiar race distance with distinctive logistics: starting in one town and finishing in another.