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Late Running in Barcelona

Healthcare Barcelona

2022/7/8/

Where to run when it is late?

Where to run when it is late and dark in Barcelona? At Running Barcelona we want you to run, because it feels good to you and feel safe while running. That is why we give you tips on where to run and what to watch for during the night!

Running in Barcelona

In Barcelona we have a lot of runners who love to run day and night. Because of COVID-19 even more people want to live healthier and more active, which resulted in more runners. Also, the people who were already running went more often.

But according to a study by RACC and Zurich Seguros (2022), many runners, both men and women, feel insecure during their runs and therefore take measurements. We like to share this information, because it's important that you can run without feeling unsafe. In this blog post about running in Barcelona, ​​we share practical tips and information on how to run while running at night and day safely.

Location

According to the research, there are areas where you can run safer than others. Therefore, it is said that the area around Montjuïc is not such a good place to go after daytime - alone or in groups. Where then? In the city around the Diagonal and on the Avinguda Diagonal, running at night is much better and friendlier.

Among women, Collserola is also seen as one of the most insecure places to go when it is dark. For men this is the Ciutadella park.

Man VS women

Research shows that both men and women sometimes feel insecure while running in Barcelona. Most runners will go during the day, as they don’t feel as safe running at night. Only 33% of women run alone at night, while men run alone at night in 65% of cases.

Precaution

Before you run, there are a number of things you can consider and prepare:

  1. For example, you can wear reflective accessories to help you stand out, these can be vests, bands or clothing. You can buy them for a reasonable price at Decathlon or some other sport shops.

  2. It is also wise not to listen to music when it is dark so that you are alert and can react more quickly to unexpected situations. Therefore do not wear earphones or headphones.

  3. Walk against traffic so that you can see cars coming, of course we recommend always walking on the pavement and the prescribed footpaths.

  4. Look for the lighted areas and avoid the darker ones, remembering the previous tips on where to run, around de Avinguda de Parallel and Avinguda Diagonal. The RACC advises to use live tracking applications so the people you know can always see where you run.

  5. And last but not least, company! Research shows that it is better to run together if you feel unsafe. If you want to go for a run at night but don't know who to run with, there are platforms where you can connect with other runners and not have to go alone.

Getting active while staying in Barcelona

Healthcare Barcelona

What are the best sports activities in Barcelona?

You can do sports in Barcelona any way you want, any time you want. Running is in our believes the best sport, because it is approachable, outside and adjustable - perfect in Barcelona. Although we like to run we also have some other sports that are nice to do in Barcelona to get active, get to know people or whatever reason suits you.

We, at Running Barcelona have listed a few favorite sports clubs and activities in and around the beautiful Barcelona. This will help you, as an expat or exchange student, to know where to go to for the best health activities while staying in Barcelona!

Bodyworkxhub

A friend of us, Julia (from Germany) is the most exiting and motivated coach we know! She gives all different kinds of classes and in various spots throughout Barcelona. She ensures that you will smile during a tough work-out and helps you achieve your goal.

These classes are especially great for girls! Girls that want to kick some ass and meet new people at the same time. They have Zumba, High intensity or Pregnancy classes, check it out here.

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Football

You want to join a football club? Check out Celebreak! Here are plenty of teams, with young & old, Boys & Girls, and every level. The offer a free first lesson and it is located in the middle of the city, which is perfect if you are staying in Barcelona.

At Celebreak they play indoor and outdoor and in all kinds of surfaces. You can download an app and sign up for a game, this could be with friends or individual! They provide the rest. We like the club because it keeps you fit in a fun way with (new) friends and it is very nice located. Check it out to play your first football game in the middle of Barcelona!

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Volleyball

Another sport we like to do at the beach is Volleyball. Every now and then groups of international people meet at the beach to play a game together. Internationalvolleybcn, organizes these volleyball games on the website Meetup, a platform with also a lot of other fun activities in Barcelona.

You can get your ticket for only 4 euros on Meetup and enjoy a fun activity on the beach while meeting new people!

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