Barcelona warns of Montjuïc traffic disruptions for Salomon Run 2026
Montjuïc faces traffic disruption for Salomon Run Barcelona 2026 on 11 April, which starts at the Magic Fountain and runs 5K, 10K and Vertical races.
Barcelona City Council has warned that Salomon Run Barcelona 2026 will disrupt traffic and mobility around Montjuïc on 11 April, with the race starting from the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc and splitting into 5K, 10K and Vertical categories. The council has also issued a separate notice through its Safety, Prevention and Coexistence department focused specifically on mobility and transport disruptions around the hill.
For runners, the key detail is the route itself. The official race rules say the course loops around Montjuïc through steps, parks, streets and other sites in the area, with the 5K set at a 109 m gradient and the longer race covering 10 km. That makes this a hill session dressed up as a road race, not a flat city run, so pacing and shoe choice matter more than usual if you are aiming for a clean effort rather than a sightseeing grind.
The logistics are just as important as the climbs. The official program sets bib pick-up on Thursday 9 April from 11:00 to 18:30 at Plaça Puig i Cadafalch, then again on Friday 10 April from 9:00 to 19:00. Race-day bib pick-up runs from 07:00 to 08:00 on Saturday 11 April. Registration opened on 1 December, the 10K costs 18 euros, entries stay open until race day or until bibs run out, and anyone who wants a name printed on the bib has to meet the 25 March deadline.
If Montjuïc is your normal Saturday training ground, move the session somewhere that will not collide with the closures. The safest flat fallback is the Barceloneta seafront, which keeps the legs turning without the hill traffic. If you still want climbing, Carretera de les Aigües and the Collserola trails give you honest elevation without threading through race control. For shorter intervals, Parc de la Ciutadella is the clean urban option.
Salomon Run Barcelona has grown beyond the standard 5K and 10K format. The official race material also includes a Family 5K, launched in 2025, and a Vertical race that selects 32 women and 32 men by lottery to attack the Montjuïc stairs. Live timing will run through Ocisport, which is a good sign this is being handled as a polished city event, not a casual neighborhood jog.
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