The Vueling Cursa Bombers Barcelona 2026 brought together 16,000 runners in its 27th edition, a day that featured as its main protagonists Bakr El Asri Mohsine and Meritxell Soler, winners of the 10-kilometre race with times of 28:50 and 31:54, respectively. The event, which also served as the stage for the Catalonia 10 km on the road Championship, filled the streets of Barcelona once again with athletic atmosphere and broad popular participation.
In the men’s category, Bakr El Asri Mohsine, at just 19 years old, delivered an outstanding performance. The Girona-born athlete prevailed with a time of 28:50, also setting a new Spanish under-20 road 10-km record. The victory was decided in the final metres, in an exciting sprint finish. Aleix Vives finished second with 28:51, while Àdam Maijó completed the podium with 28:53.
In the women’s category, Meritxell Soler has once again demonstrated her high level in the 10K, crossing the finish line in 31:54. The Olympic athlete has beaten Marta Galimany, second with 32:20, and Jessica Martin, third with 33:00.
The Soler victory also comes at a pivotal moment in her season. The athlete is in full preparation for the Valencia Marathon, one of the major objectives on her calendar. Her performance in Barcelona provides a solid reference along that path toward the Valencian event, where she will seek to translate her form to the distance of 42.195 kilometres.
Tanto Soler como El Asri Mohsine se han proclamado también campeones de Cataluña de 10 km en ruta, al coincidir la carrera con el campeonato autonómico organizado por la Federació Catalana d’Atletisme.
Más allá de los resultados de élite, la Vueling Cursa Bombers Barcelona ha vuelto a destacar por su enorme respuesta popular. Los 16.000 dorsales se agotaron antes de la celebración de la prueba, consolidando los 10 kilómetros barceloneses como una de las citas imprescindibles del calendario de running. El recorrido, con salida y llegada en la avenida del Marquès de l’Argentera, ha atravesado algunas de las principales arterias de la ciudad, como Gran Via, Paral·lel, Passeig de Sant Joan, Via Laietana y el paseo de Colom.
The 2026 edition also preserved the special identity of a race closely linked to the Barcelona Fire Department. A total of 500 firefighters and firewomen competed in full gear, while the charitable component was once again present through the collaboration with Bombers Solidaris and the support for 14 social projects.
Among the novelties of this edition were the 11 starting cages, designed to improve the race flow, and the awarding of a finisher medal to all participants who completed the course.
With 27 editions to its name, the Vueling Cursa Bombers Barcelona reaffirms its role as one of the great festivals of popular running, combining high-level competition, civic participation, and solidarity. A day that leaves significant marks, a new national under-20 record, and the triumph of Meritxell Soler, who continues to fine-tune her preparation with Valencia Marathon in sight.
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