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Barcelona records over 30 informal running clubs

Barcelona has over 30 active informal running clubs as part of local fitness trends.

By The Daily Barcelona · Published 25 July 2026

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Barcelona has over 30 active informal running clubs, making social running a major local fitness trend with searches for 'running club near me' up 340% in Spain since 2023.

In Barcelona, nomadic gym models and boutique studios specialising in barre, Pilates, and yoga are the dominant fitness trends, replacing CrossFit as the primary exercise preference.

The city supports these trends through 40 municipal sports centres (CEMs) and free outdoor programs like 'Get Active in Parks', which provide accessible fitness options across diverse age groups.

Barcelona's wellness sector employs 29,300 people in Catalonia and contributes 4% to the region's GDP, driven by rising demand for sports and wellness tourism and a focus on physical and mental health.

Sources: perplexity-sonar, perplexity-sonar.

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