The Backpackers Hostel Blog

Sat 19 Jul

7:30pm at Estadi Olímpic Montjuic (Passeig Olímpic, 17-19) 5€ & 12€  Buy tickets Timetable

The “Meeting Ciutat de Barcelona” has recovered its position in the international calendar thanks to the 20th European Athletics Championships Barcelona 2010. This event will be one of the test events held before the Championships in 2010. Beginning of this year and until the date on which the Championships will take place, the city gets back one of its sport identity symbols and relaunches athletics in a crucial moment marked by the increase of the number of runners in important and popular athletic events.

The Meeting that will take place on 19 July in Montjuïc comes back with the important responsibility of offering to all sport fans a high quality show in order to make the people who live in Barcelona and who are interested in this sport, enthusiastic about it at the same time, to foster the passion for this sport, and to encourage young people to practice athletics, the number one Olympic sport.

As it happened in former times, many celebrities from all around the world and top athletes will come to the Meeting to achieve great results. Having the Olympic Games three weeks later this event will be the best motivation for athletes on their way to reach qualifying standards to participate in Beijing. (Taking from www.rfea.es)