Event information for the 2027 Barcelona Marathon

When? Sunday 14 March 2027

Where? Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona, Spain, 08007

Fundraising target? £500

Registration fee? £35

Apply for a Mencap place in the 2027 Barcelona Marathon

You can sign up now for Mencap places in the 2027 Barcelona Marathon but you'll need to hurry as they go very quickly. Alternatively, if you already have a place, please consider doing this event for Mencap to help us make the UK the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. Register today and a member of the Events team will be in touch with the next steps.

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Why join #TeamMencap?

Starting at the beautiful Casa Balto and finishing at the Arc de Triomf. Join #TeamMencap on an memorable race across the beautiful streets of Barcelona.

By running for Mencap, you are making an incredible difference by supporting people living with a learning disability .

Benefits of joining #TeamMencap

Access to exclusive training materials

A Mencap training top to show your support

One-to-one fundraising support from our Events team

Questions and answers about this event

If you can't find what you are looking for on our event page please contact our Events team who would be happy to help.

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Our fundraising ideas page carries a downloadable resource which holds lots of inspiration for fundraising.

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JustGiving pages are the easiest way to start fundraising, as you can set them up quickly, share them across social media immediately, and all money comes directly to us.

JustGiving also takes care of all Gift Aid!

You can get started by reading our guide to setting up your JustGiving page and then sign up to JustGiving.

If you prefer we also have a handy sponsorship form which you can download to collect your fundraising.

How to make a JustGiving page

We have a secure Mencap website which helps you easily pay in your fundraising.

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Take a look at our stories pages to find out what it's like to fundraise for Mencap.

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Mencap support the 1.5 million people in the UK who have a learning disability and the money you raise will go towards fulfilling our vision for a world where all people are listened to, valued and included, and not discriminated against because of their learning disability.

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Our dedicated Events team are always on hand to help advise you about our events or your fundraising goals.

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How your money helps

£100

could help provide access to sport and recreational activities so people with a learning disability can socialise and break the loneliness and isolation they face.

£250

could help us influence utility companies and banks so they provide vital information in a clear and simple way so people with a learning disability understand the impact the cost of living crisis will have on them.

£500

could help us create mental health resources in a format that is accessible for people with a learning disability who are struggling with their wellbeing.