{"id":12358,"date":"2025-02-14T15:07:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T15:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edreamsmitjabarcelona.com\/?p=12358"},"modified":"2026-01-27T09:43:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:43:50","slug":"30000-participants-a-historical-record-for-the-edreams-mitja-marato-barcelona-by-brooks-with-a-great-elite-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mitjamarato.barcelona\/en\/2025\/02\/14\/30000-participants-a-historical-record-for-the-edreams-mitja-marato-barcelona-by-brooks-with-a-great-elite-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"30,000 participants, a historical record for the eDreams Mitja Marat\u00f3 Barcelona by Brooks, with a great elite lineup\u200b"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
For the second consecutive year, Barcelona will host Spain’s most crowded half marathon and the second largest in Europe.Additionally, it will be one of the half marathons with the highest female participation, with women making up 40% of the total participants.A total of 48 elite athletes (27 men and 21 women) will compete to beat the event’s best times: 58:53 for men and 1:04:29 for women.From 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, vehicle traffic will be prohibited on all roads along the course, so the use of the metro is recommended for transportation in the area.Introducing PaRUNda, the ultimate celebration for the eDreams Mitja Marat\u00f3 Barcelona by Brooks 2025, taking place on Sunday at Poble Espanyol from 11 AM to 7 PM.<\/td><\/tr>
14.02.2025 \u2013\u00a0This Sunday, February 16, 2025, the 35th edition of the\u00a0<\/strong>eDreams Mitja Marat\u00f3 by Brooks<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will set a new participation record for the third consecutive year, with 30,000 bibs sold.\u00a0<\/strong>This milestone makes the Barcelona half-marathon the\u00a0most crowded half marathon in Spain<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0second largest in Europe<\/strong>\u00a0for the second time in its history, while continuing to be one of the few half-marathons in the world with a Gold label.
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In addition, 40% of participants will be international, coming from 95 different countries, repeating the highest number in this aspect of the event, while 45% of the remaining 60% are from the province of Barcelona.\u00a0<\/strong>Barcelona half-marathon also has more women than ever before, with\u00a012,000 female runners<\/strong>\u00a0this year, representing\u00a040% of the total participants<\/strong>\u00a0(compared to 35% last year). The\u00a0average age<\/strong>\u00a0of the runners has also decreased, with\u00a055% of participants being under 35 years old<\/strong>, specifically\u00a042% aged between 25 and 34<\/strong>.
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From\u00a08:30 AM to 12:00 PM<\/strong>, vehicle traffic will be prohibited on all roads along the course, so the\u00a0metro<\/strong>\u00a0is recommended for transportation in the area.
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“We close 2024 with the women’s world record in the Cursa dels Nassos and start 2025 with another record: historical participation in the\u00a0eDreams Mitja Marat\u00f3 Barcelona by Brooks. Our city is ready; everything is set for a unique edition of this race this Sunday. With 30,000 runners, our streets will be filled with emotion, overcoming challenges, and, above all, sportsmanship,”<\/em>\u00a0says\u00a0David Escud\u00e9<\/strong>, Sports Councillor of the Barcelona City Council.
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On his part,\u00a0Cristian Llorens<\/strong>, director of ASSETS at RPM SPORTS by Experienta, explains that the\u00a0eDreams Mitja Marat\u00f3 Barcelona by Brooks 2025<\/strong>\u00a0“once we reach the magical number of 30,000 runners, faces a great challenge: aspiring to be the best half marathon in the world. The city of Barcelona is the ideal setting and is ready for thousands of runners to live an unforgettable experience. Additionally, we have enhanced the sports aspect. In 2025, we will have the best lineup of international elite athletes in the history of our event. Leading the men’s category are Jacob Kiplimo (57:31), the second-best time in world history, and Geoffrey Kamworor (58:01), former world record holder for the distance and three-time world champion. In the women’s category, we have Joyciline Jepkosgei (64:29), world silver medalist, and Gladys Chepkirui (65:46). We have high hopes of breaking circuit records and achieving world-leading times.\u201d<\/em>
A great elite starlist aiming to set new records<\/strong>
48 athletes<\/strong>\u00a0make up the elite list for the eDreams Mitja Marat\u00f3 Barcelona by Brooks 2025, which features a\u00a0Gold Label<\/strong>\u00a0circuit, internationally recognized and very fast.\u00a027 men and 21 women<\/strong>\u00a0share the same goal this Sunday, February 16: to beat the best times of this event:\u00a058:53<\/strong>\u00a0for men, set by Charles Kipkkurui Langat in 2023, and\u00a01:04:29<\/strong>\u00a0for women, established by Joyciline Jepkosgei last year.
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In the\u00a0women’s category<\/strong>, Jepkosgei returns to Barcelona. The Kenyan aims to claim the top spot on the podium again, as she did in 2024, and, if possible, break the women’s record for the Barcelona half marathon. Her main rival will once again be the same as last year, the Kenyan\u00a0Gladys Chepkurui<\/strong>, who set her best time in this distance as fourth in the 2023 Barcelona half marathon (1:05:46) and was third in this race last year (1:06:34). The third contender for the podium is fellow Kenyan athlete\u00a0Nancy Sang<\/strong>, who won the 2024 Rome Half Marathon (1:06:52). Notably,\u00a0Jessica Warner Judd<\/strong>\u00a0from the UK, who finished fourth in Barcelona last year (1:07:07), returns this edition aiming for a podium spot, while\u00a0Carolina Robles<\/strong>, a Spanish athlete, has chosen Barcelona for her debut in this distance.
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Joyciline Jepkosgei: “I feel very fortunate to be here again. This Sunday, I want to win again and break the record for this half marathon.”<\/strong>
Gladys Chepkurui: “I have my personal best from last year and the best time on the course, and I am ready to improve it this Sunday.”<\/strong>
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In the\u00a0men’s category<\/strong>, the clear favorite is\u00a0Jacob Kiplimo<\/strong>\u00a0from Uganda. His accomplishments back up his status: three appearances in the\u00a0Olympic Games<\/strong>\u00a0(Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024), earning a\u00a0bronze medal<\/strong>\u00a0in the 10,000m at Tokyo 2020. Additionally, Kiplimo set the\u00a0Ugandan national and world record<\/strong>\u00a0in the Lisbon Half Marathon in 2021 (57:31) and won\u00a0bronze at the 2020 World Athletics Championships<\/strong>, as well as\u00a0gold and bronze in the 2020 World Half Marathon Championships<\/strong>. He has also earned\u00a0five medals<\/strong>\u00a0at the World Cross Country Championships from 2019 to 2024.
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Kiplimo\u2019s strongest competitors will be\u00a0Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor<\/strong>\u00a0from Kenya, the\u00a02025 10,000m World Runner-Up<\/strong>,\u00a0three-time World Half Marathon Champion<\/strong>\u00a0(2014, 2016, 2018), who set his personal best in the\u00a02019 Copenhagen Half Marathon<\/strong>\u00a0(58:01), and his compatriot\u00a0Roncer Kipkorir Konga<\/strong>, who was third in Barcelona in 2024 (59:27) and achieved his personal best in 2023 by winning the\u00a0Buenos Aires Half Marathon<\/strong>\u00a0(59:08).\u00a0
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Meanwhile,\u00a0Yeman Crippa<\/strong>, the Italian athlete who holds the\u00a0national half marathon record<\/strong>\u00a0(59:26) from winning the 2022 Naples race, comes to Barcelona aiming to beat his own record. Also,\u00a0Morhad Amdouni<\/strong>\u00a0from France, who set his personal best in 2020 (59:40) at the\u00a0Gdynia Half Marathon<\/strong>\u00a0(Poland), will be competing. The\u00a0Dutch runner Abdi Nageeye<\/strong>, winner of the\u00a02022 Rotterdam Marathon<\/strong>,\u00a0Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathon silver<\/strong>, and winner of the\u00a02024 New York Marathon<\/strong>, will also be there, with his best half marathon time (59:55) set in 2019 at the\u00a0Great North Run<\/strong>\u00a0in England.
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Jacob Kiplimo: “I want to run a good race and compete to win. The goal is to enjoy Barcelona.”<\/strong>
Geoffrey Kamworor: “I am very happy to be in Barcelona. It is one of the fastest courses in the world. I am ready to run a good race this Sunday.”<\/strong>
Abdi Nageeye: “I am preparing for the London Marathon and want to achieve my personal best here.”<\/strong>

The cultural and social connection of the eDreams Mitja Marat\u00f3 Barcelona by Brooks 2025 with its city<\/u><\/strong>
In 2025, coinciding with the\u00a050th anniversary of the Fundaci\u00f3 Mir\u00f3<\/strong>, the\u00a0eDreams Mitja Marat\u00f3 Barcelona by Brooks<\/strong>\u00a0has chosen the artist as inspiration to color the streets of the Catalan capital through the design of its\u00a0t-shirt<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0medal<\/strong>. The t-shirt is based on the\u00a0ceramic mural<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0Terminal 2B at Barcelona Airport<\/strong>\u00a0(1970), while the medal is an adaptation of the\u00a0Pla de l\u2019Os pavement<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0La Rambla<\/strong>\u00a0(1976). This synergy reflects the spirit of Mir\u00f3, who, with his works, expanded his disruptive and alternative perspective from Barcelona to the rest of the world. This connection is further completed by the\u00a0official event presentation<\/strong>\u00a0this Friday at the\u00a0Fundaci\u00f3 Joan Mir\u00f3<\/strong>.
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In line with connecting the\u00a0eDreams Mitja Marat\u00f3 Barcelona by Brooks\u00a02025<\/strong>\u00a0with its city, this year’s\u00a0Zurich Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0will make a charitable contribution of\u00a01 euro per finisher<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0Hospital Sant Joan de D\u00e9u<\/strong>.
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On the day of the race, the local\u00a0Barcelona television<\/strong>\u00a0station,\u00a0betev\u00e9<\/strong>, through its\u00a0TV, radio, and digital channels<\/strong>, will broadcast the event live and in its entirety. The broadcast will also be available for later viewing on its\u00a0YouTube channel<\/strong>.
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Finally, the\u00a0great running celebration<\/strong>\u00a0in Barcelona, as the main novelty of this edition, will culminate with\u00a0PaRUNda<\/strong>, the official after-race of the Barcelona half marathon. This celebration, open to the public, will take place at the\u00a0Hivernacle in Poble Espanyol<\/strong>\u00a0and will feature\u00a0food trucks<\/strong>\u00a0and performances from\u00a0DJ Carrera<\/strong>,\u00a0Piratas Rumbversions<\/strong>,\u00a0DJ Allez<\/strong>, and\u00a0The Santos<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a011 AM to 7 PM<\/strong>, with tickets still available for physical sale at the\u00a0Expo Sports (Runner\u2019s Fair)<\/strong>.
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More information:<\/strong>
\u00a0https:\/\/www.mitjamarato.barcelona\/<\/a>
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Check the mobility impacts here:
https:\/\/noticies.tmb.cat\/sala-de-premsa\/linies-de-bus-afectades-mitja-marato-de-barcelona-2024<\/a>
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Check the animation points here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.mitjamarato.barcelona\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/RACE-BOOK-2025-13-02-lr.pdf<\/a>\u00a0
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