Ironman Barcelona

The first week of October is scheduled for the great IRONMAN competition, organized in Barcelona (Catalonia), with the authentication of the UCI category in the Triatlón modalities (swimming, cycling, running). The Ironman organization has chosen for the occasion the coastal area of Calella in Barcelona. An incredible challenge in which athletes test their mental and physical strength.

Course

The IRONMAN Barcelona will have a course of 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of cycling and 26.2 miles of running, in accordance with the rest of the IRONMAN event distance regulations.

Registrations

Where to stay

Race week in Calella rewards those who arrive early. Sleeping in town the night before means a short walk to bib collection, a bike that never has to be loaded into a car at dawn, and a straightforward shuffle to the start line on the Maresme coast. Afterwards, you are close to the sea and a hot shower while your legs recover.

Neptuno Hotel & Spa – in Calella, a few minutes from the start area. This fully renovated hotel sits between the Mediterranean and the Maresme road and MTB routes, and it is set up for riders: secure bike storage, a wash station, a workshop with tools and laundry for sports kit. There is a Power Breakfast before you head out, and the Shama Spa and pools are waiting for tired triathletes once the run is done.

Apartahotel Miami Park – in Calella. With 102 spacious apartments, it suits friends and families travelling together, and its bike zone has racks for 10 bicycles plus a wash area and a wide range of tools. A second storage space is equipped for large groups and holds up to 90 bikes, which makes it a natural choice for a club or team heading to Ironman weekend.

GHT Balmes Hotel, Apartments & Splash – in Calella. A Cycling Friendly Bronze-certified hotel with bicycle storage, a workshop and a washing point, plus information on the best road and MTB routes nearby. Rooms, studios and apartments, a pool and buffet dining with show-cooking make it easy to fuel up and relax with supporters or family in tow.

Sumus Hotel Stella & Spa 4 Superior – Pineda de Mar, about 3 km from the start. A recently renovated hotel five minutes on foot from the beach and the train station, and it even mentions Calella’s Ironman in its own description. Cyclists get bike rental, repair tools, a wash area, lockers, laundry, indoor trainers and packed picnics, while the spa (extra charge) with heated indoor pool, sauna and hammam is ideal for post-race recovery.

Atzavara Hotel & Spa – Santa Susanna, about 5 km from the start. A five-star hotel between the sea and the mountains, with a bicycle parking area, wash area, workshop and repair service. Add a semi-Olympic swimming pool, massage, a wellness area with gym and Mediterranean cooking, and you have a calm, comfortable retreat just up the coast.

Ironman weekend fills quickly, so book early to secure your preferred room, and browse more cycling-friendly accommodation along the Costa de Barcelona-Maresme.

Where to rent a bicycle?

In the Calella Cycling Friendly area there are different options for you to rent your bike for the Ironman in Barcelona. Choose yours!