Run Festival Tossa de Mar

Run Festival Tossa de Mar is a coastal running and trail-running festival held in Tossa de Mar, Spain, on Catalonia’s Costa Brava. The event combines road racing, trail running, sea views, medieval scenery, and a beach-town race atmosphere into one compact race weekend. Participants can choose from 5K, 10K, and 21K road races, plus 8K and 17K trail races, making it suitable for runners who want anything from a short urban race to a more demanding coastal challenge.

The race’s setting is a major part of its appeal. Tossa de Mar is known for its old walled town, Mediterranean beaches, coves, cliffs, and the 13th-century Vila Vella fortress. Race listings describe the road events as scenic and demanding, especially the 10K and half marathon, with beautiful views of the Catalan Costa Brava and the Mediterranean Sea, while the 5K stays more within the urban centre and is flatter and more accessible.

The festival starts and finishes near the seafront, with routes beginning around Paseo de Mar / Playa Grande. Runners pass through or near coastal areas such as the Bay of Tossa, Carbonera Beach, Mar Menuda, and viewpoints over nearby coves, depending on the chosen distance. The event also includes runner services such as finisher medals, technical shirts, gift bags, aid stations, bag drop, showers, dressing rooms, parking, post-race refreshments, and recovery services.