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​We help internationals, expats, digital nomads, and locals feel more connected in the city through sports, social events, practical support, and community experiences!

​Our goal is simple: make Barcelona feel more welcoming, active, and fun. Subscribe to stay connected to community news & updates!

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  • SEA, NETS & SUN ✧ Beach Volley with BCN Globals & Locals, Beginner-Friendly!

    SEA, NETS & SUN ✧ Beach Volley with BCN Globals & Locals, Beginner-Friendly!

    Playa del somorrostro, in front of Shoko, Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, 34, Barcelona, ES

    Registrations in LUMA! To join the fun, GET YOUR TICKET in the link below!

    SEA NETS AND SUN TICKETS >> https://luma.com/tft1zruj

    # 🌊 Join us for a morning of beach volley, sunshine, and good vibes in Barcelona

    Practice, play, and meet great people on the beach.

    🏐 SEA, NETS & SUN: Beach Volley Social Tournament

    Join our fun beach volley social tournament where everyone can play, rotate teams, and meet other active internationals & locals.

    Whether you are completely new to beach volley, starting out, or just looking to play casually, this event is designed so you can enjoy real games in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

    No experience required! Just lots of energy to connect and play with ambitious BCN Internationals and Locals.

    ⏰ Schedule

    ***** 9:00 – 11:30 *****

    🙌 Social Beach Volleyball Tournament
    We start early while it's still cool, and finish just before the sand gets too hot! It is the best time to play in this season, and the effort to wake up before 9AM is really worth it!

    Tournament format:

    • 4 vs 4 games
    • "Americana" style rotation
    • Five 20-30' matches

    We take a few breaks to hydrate and recharge!

    Players rotate every round so you will play with and against different people, keeping the event dynamic and social.

    The best players win cool prizes from BCN GLOBALS!

    🌍 Who this is for
    • Social players who enjoy beach sports
    • The international & local community in Barcelona
    • Anyone who wants an active Sunday morning by the sea
    You don’t need a partner or a team to join!

    ☀️ What to expect
    • Friendly and welcoming atmosphere
    • Lots of playing time
    • A few breaks to cooldown hydrate
    • International & local players
    • Beach vibes and sunshine

    🎟 Limited spots

    To keep the experience smooth and enjoyable we offer limited capacity.
    Social Tournament Ticket: €12. Includes:

    • Early net setup to guarantee the best playing spots
    • Playing balls
    • Water
    • Referee & Coaching
    • Music

    We make sure everything is ready for you to just come and enjoy a couple of hours of beach volleyball!

    🏖 So... Come play with us!

    Join us on the sand for a fun, social morning of beach volleyball!

    📍 Location:
    https://maps.app.goo.gl/4tbog8uAmWAFhNeo9

    Follow Us For More:
    BCN GLOBALS

    SEA NETS AND SUN TICKETS >> https://luma.com/tft1zruj

    ​See you on the beach!! ⛱️🏐☀️

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  • BEACH 5K #62: Run, Connect & Win! With BCN Entrepreneurs & Professionals

    BEACH 5K #62: Run, Connect & Win! With BCN Entrepreneurs & Professionals

    La Carioca, Pça. de Pau Vila, 1, Barcelona, CT, ES

    Click here to join the BCN Globals community!

    Start the week with the right energy: run 5K by the beach, meet great people, and compete for a chance to win a post-run restaurant voucher. 🍽️

    Join BCN Globals Run Club for our signature Monday beach run: a social and beginner-friendly 5K with internationals, locals, entrepreneurs, professionals, founders, freelancers, creatives, and anyone who wants to move, connect and start the week strong.
    It is our weekly ritual to:

    🌊 Run by the beach
    🌍 Connect with our active community of globals & locals
    🤝 Meet new people in Barcelona
    💪 Build a healthy routine
    🔥 Challenge yourself in a fun and friendly way

    Beginners are welcome! You do not need to be fast. You just need to show up, move and enjoy the energy.

    ***

    ## 🏆 Run, Connect & Win

    Join our BCN Globals Run Challenge (optional):

    Run 5K. Connect with the group. Compete for a chance to win.

    At our Monday Beach 5K, the top male runner and top female runner can each win a €5 restaurant voucher to use at one of our favorite post-run restaurants, such as La Carioca or Honest Greens. 🍽️

    Invite your friends! The challenge is activated only when we have a minimum of 5 runners subscribed to the challenge per category.

    For example:

    ✅ If at least 5 male runners join the challenge, the male category is activated.
    ✅ If at least 5 female runners join the challenge, the female category is activated.

    The challenge is optional. You can also join just come to run, meet people and enjoy the community. 🙌

    Full challenge rules:
    www.bcnglobals.com/#run-challenge

    ***

    ## ✅ How to Qualify for the Challenge

    To qualify for the voucher challenge, runners must:

    ✅ Be a BCN Globals member, it's FREE (info below)
    ✅ Register for the run event on Meetup or Luma
    ✅ Subscribe to the challenge with the host before the run starts
    ✅ Complete the official 5K route
    ✅ Record the activity on Strava
    ✅ Validate the activity or result with the BCN Globals run crew
    ✅ Post your run and tag BCN Globals (Strava or Instagram)

    To become a free BCN Globals member, go to www.bcnglobals.com and complete the four membership steps:

    1. Subscribe to BCN Globals on Meetup
    2. Subscribe to BCN Globals on Luma
    3. Join the BCN Globals WhatsApp community
    4. Submit the consent form on the website

    Membership is FREE and helps us keep the community organized, safe, and connected! 💙

    ***

    ## 📍 Meeting Point: La Carioca, Barceloneta

    We meet at La Carioca Restaurant, just a few meters from Barceloneta Metro Station on the Yellow Line (L4). 🚇

    🎒 Storage: La Carioca can store our belongings during the run. Storage is limited, so please bring as little as possible.

    💧 Water: La Carioca provides free water jars so runners can hydrate after the run.

    🍹 Food & drinks: We have a 10% discount on drinks and food at La Carioca after the run.

    ***

    ## 🕢 Program

    7:30 PM — Meet at La Carioca, bag drop, optional 5K Challenge registrations
    7:45 PM — Welcome, runner introductions in groups of 5, and warm-up
    8:00 PM — Start of the 5K beach run
    Approx. 8:30 PM — Return to La Carioca for water, cooldown and stretching
    8:30 PM onwards — Optional post-run food, drinks and social time
    This is a 5K non-stop beach run. 🌊🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

    Beginners are welcome! If you are not used to running 5K non-stop yet, our host team and pacers will help you manage the pace, stay with the group, and complete the route safely.

    We'll help you to build up your skills to eventually run the 5K non-stop!

    You do not need to be fast. You just need to be ready to try, follow the pace guidance, and keep moving! 💪

    ***

    ## ⏱️ Pace Groups

    We usually organize two pace groups:

    Faster group: around 5 min/km
    😊 Social group: around 6 min/km

    If you are a beginner or you are not used to running 5K without stopping, don’t worry. Our team will help you choose the right pace and support you during the run.

    Our goal is to help more people become confident 5K runners! 🙌

    ***

    ## 🌍 About BCN Globals Run Club

    BCN Globals Run Club is part of BCN Globals Sports Club, the sports side of BCN Globals: an international and local community in Barcelona for people who want to live better, connect more and make the city feel like home.

    We believe sport is one of the easiest ways to meet people, build routines and feel part of something, especially when you live abroad.

    ***

    ## 🤝 BCN Globals Sports Club Collabs

    💪 REBOOT GYM — 10% OFF

    Train at one of Barcelona’s most exclusive gyms and get an exclusive offer:
    ✅ 10% off 1–6 month full access gym plans

    For full community discounts and perks, visit our website, or message us for more information:

    www.bcnglobals.com

    ***

    ## ⚠️ Important Notes

    💙 This event is free.
    ☕ You can also register on Luma and leave an optional tip by credit card.
    🏃‍♂️ Tips help support our lovely run crew, hosts and pacers.

    Please leave a Meetup review after the event, it's free!

    Please run safely, respect other runners, follow the host team’s instructions, and only push at an intensity that is appropriate for your current fitness level.

    BCN Globals may adapt the route, timing method or challenge rules when needed for safety, fairness or event logistics.

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @bcnglobals

    Please also give some love to our venue:
    @lacariocabcn

    See you there! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🔥

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  • 7K BEACH RUN #2: Train, Improve & Connect!

    7K BEACH RUN #2: Train, Improve & Connect!

    La Carioca, Pça. de Pau Vila, 1, Barcelona, CT, ES

    Click here to join the BCN Globals community!

    Want to become a stronger, smoother and more confident runner?

    Join BCN Globals Run Club for our Wednesday training session: a focused run designed to help you improve your running technique, speed, rhythm and endurance. 🌊💪

    Unlike our Monday run, which is more social and challenge-based, Wednesday is about training.

    The idea is simple:

    Train better. Improve your pace. Connect with other runners.

    This session is for people who want to take their running one step further in a friendly and motivating group environment.

    You do not need to be an advanced runner, but you should be comfortable running around 5K and ready for a more structured training session.

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    💪 TRAIN, IMPROVE & CONNECT

    Our Wednesday run is the training side of BCN Globals Run Club.

    This is where we work on:

    🏃‍♂️ Running technique
    ⚡ Speed and rhythm
    💨 Interval training
    🧠 Pacing awareness
    🌍 Connection with other active people in Barcelona

    Come train with the best BCN run crew!

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    🧠 TRAINING DESIGN

    1. WARM-UP — 2 KM

    We start with an easy 2 km jog at a conversational pace.
    The goal is to warm up the body, find a comfortable rhythm and prepare for the speed work ahead.

    2. RUNNING DRILLS — 5–6 MINUTES

    Before the main workout, we’ll complete a few simple running drills to activate the body and improve running mechanics.

    Exercises may include:

    • High Knees
    • Butt Kicks
    • A-Skips
    • 2 × 60 m Progressive Strides

    The focus is on:

    ✅ Good posture
    ✅ Efficient foot strike
    ✅ Arm drive
    ✅ Smooth running form
    ✅ Better coordination

    3. MAIN SET — MIXED INTERVALS

    We’ll complete two different interval sets, each designed to improve a different aspect of your running.

    • SET 1 — RHYTHM & CONTROL

    Four (4x) repetitions:

    200 m @ 65–70% effort

    Focus: relaxed running, smooth technique and consistent rhythm.
    Turn around immediately after 200m.

    200 m @ 85% effort
    Focus: controlled speed while maintaining good running form.
    Recover for 45–60 seconds before the next repetition.

    • SET 2 — SPEED & ACCELERATION

    Four (4x) repetitions:

    100 m @ 90–95% effort
    Focus: quick leg turnover, acceleration and staying relaxed.
    Walk back 100m to the start as recovery.
    Repeat 4 times.

    The workout may vary slightly from week to week, giving you a new challenge while continuing to build speed, efficiency and endurance.

    4. COOLDOWN — 1 KM

    We’ll finish with an easy 1 km jog back at a relaxed, conversational pace.

    5. STRETCHING

    We’ll finish with light stretching for:

    🦵 Quads
    🦵 Hamstrings
    🦵 Calves
    🍑 Glutes
    🧘 Hip flexors

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    📏 TOTAL DISTANCE

    Approximate total session distance:

    • Warm-up: 2 km
    • Running Drills: 5–6 minutes
    • Mixed Intervals: around 3.2 km
    • Cooldown: 1 km

    Total: approximately 6–6.5 km

    The main workout changes slightly each week, so the total distance may vary depending on the session.

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    📍 MEETING POINT: LA CARIOCA, BARCELONETA

    We meet at La Carioca Restaurant, just a few meters from Barceloneta Metro Station on the Yellow Line. 🚇

    🎒 Storage: La Carioca can store our belongings during the run. Storage is limited, so please bring as little as possible.

    💧 Water: La Carioca provides free water so runners can hydrate after the run.

    🍹 Food & Drinks: Enjoy 10% off food and drinks at La Carioca after the run.

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    🕢 PROGRAM

    7:30 PM — Meet at La Carioca
    7:40 PM — Quick welcome, group photo and training briefing
    7:45 PM — Warm-up jog
    8:00 PM — Running drills
    8:10 PM — Mixed interval workout
    Approx. 8:45 PM — Cooldown jog back
    Approx. 8:55 PM — Stretching and water refill at La Carioca

    Afterwards: optional post-run drink or food at La Carioca, with 10% OFF for our runners, or nearby restaurants.

    This session is more focused than our Monday run, so we’ll keep the intro short and get straight into training!

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    🏃‍♂️ WHO IS THIS FOR?

    This run is great for you if you:

    ✅ Want to improve your pace
    ✅ Want to learn how to train with intervals
    ✅ Want a more structured running session
    ✅ Want to meet other active people

    You do not need to be fast, but you should come ready to train.

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    🎟️ FREE EVENT + OPTIONAL TIP ON LUMA

    This is a free community event. 💙

    If you enjoy the run and want to support our not-for-profit club, you can also register through our Luma event page, where the event is still free but you have the option to leave a voluntary tip by credit card.

    Think of it as our virtual tip jar. 🙌

    Tips and donations help us support the people who make the runs happen: hosts, pacers and run staff.

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    🌍 ABOUT BCN GLOBALS RUN CLUB

    BCN Globals Run Club is part of BCN Globals Sports Club, the sports side of BCN Globals: an international and local community in Barcelona for people who want to live better, connect more and make the city feel like home.

    Sport is one of the best ways to meet people, build routines and feel part of something, especially when you live abroad.

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    🤝 BCN GLOBALS SPORTS CLUB COLLABS

    REBOOT GYM — 10% OFF
    Train at one of Barcelona’s most exclusive gyms and enjoy an exclusive community offer:

    💪 10% off 1–6 month full-access gym memberships.

    For all community discounts and perks, visit:
    www.bcnglobals.com

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    ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES

    Please run safely, respect other runners, follow the host team’s instructions, and only push at an intensity that is appropriate for your current fitness level.
    Some intervals include higher-intensity efforts.

    If you’re new to speed training, reduce the intensity and focus on smooth running form rather than speed.

    BCN Globals may adapt the route, training structure or session timing when needed for safety, weather, group size or event logistics.

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @bcnglobals

    Please also give some love to our venue:
    @lacariocabcn

    See you there! Let’s train, improve & connect 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🔥

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  • BEACH 5K #63: Run, Connect & Win! With BCN Entrepreneurs & Professionals

    BEACH 5K #63: Run, Connect & Win! With BCN Entrepreneurs & Professionals

    La Carioca, Pça. de Pau Vila, 1, Barcelona, CT, ES

    Click here to join the BCN Globals community!

    Start the week with the right energy: run 5K by the beach, meet great people, and compete for a chance to win a post-run restaurant voucher. 🍽️

    Join BCN Globals Run Club for our signature Monday beach run: a social and beginner-friendly 5K with internationals, locals, entrepreneurs, professionals, founders, freelancers, creatives, and anyone who wants to move, connect and start the week strong.
    It is our weekly ritual to:

    🌊 Run by the beach
    🌍 Connect with our active community of globals & locals
    🤝 Meet new people in Barcelona
    💪 Build a healthy routine
    🔥 Challenge yourself in a fun and friendly way

    Beginners are welcome! You do not need to be fast. You just need to show up, move and enjoy the energy.

    ***

    ## 🏆 Run, Connect & Win

    Join our BCN Globals Run Challenge (optional):

    Run 5K. Connect with the group. Compete for a chance to win.

    At our Monday Beach 5K, the top male runner and top female runner can each win a €5 restaurant voucher to use at one of our favorite post-run restaurants, such as La Carioca or Honest Greens. 🍽️

    Invite your friends! The challenge is activated only when we have a minimum of 5 runners subscribed to the challenge per category.

    For example:

    ✅ If at least 5 male runners join the challenge, the male category is activated.
    ✅ If at least 5 female runners join the challenge, the female category is activated.

    The challenge is optional. You can also join just come to run, meet people and enjoy the community. 🙌

    Full challenge rules:
    www.bcnglobals.com/#run-challenge

    ***

    ## ✅ How to Qualify for the Challenge

    To qualify for the voucher challenge, runners must:

    ✅ Be a BCN Globals member, it's FREE (info below)
    ✅ Register for the run event on Meetup or Luma
    ✅ Subscribe to the challenge with the host before the run starts
    ✅ Complete the official 5K route
    ✅ Record the activity on Strava
    ✅ Validate the activity or result with the BCN Globals run crew
    ✅ Post your run and tag BCN Globals (Strava or Instagram)

    To become a free BCN Globals member, go to www.bcnglobals.com and complete the four membership steps:

    1. Subscribe to BCN Globals on Meetup
    2. Subscribe to BCN Globals on Luma
    3. Join the BCN Globals WhatsApp community
    4. Submit the consent form on the website

    Membership is FREE and helps us keep the community organized, safe, and connected! 💙

    ***

    ## 📍 Meeting Point: La Carioca, Barceloneta

    We meet at La Carioca Restaurant, just a few meters from Barceloneta Metro Station on the Yellow Line (L4). 🚇

    🎒 Storage: La Carioca can store our belongings during the run. Storage is limited, so please bring as little as possible.

    💧 Water: La Carioca provides free water jars so runners can hydrate after the run.

    🍹 Food & drinks: We have a 10% discount on drinks and food at La Carioca after the run.

    ***

    ## 🕢 Program

    7:30 PM — Meet at La Carioca, bag drop, optional 5K Challenge registrations
    7:45 PM — Welcome, runner introductions in groups of 5, and warm-up
    8:00 PM — Start of the 5K beach run
    Approx. 8:30 PM — Return to La Carioca for water, cooldown and stretching
    8:30 PM onwards — Optional post-run food, drinks and social time
    This is a 5K non-stop beach run. 🌊🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

    Beginners are welcome! If you are not used to running 5K non-stop yet, our host team and pacers will help you manage the pace, stay with the group, and complete the route safely.

    We'll help you to build up your skills to eventually run the 5K non-stop!

    You do not need to be fast. You just need to be ready to try, follow the pace guidance, and keep moving! 💪

    ***

    ## ⏱️ Pace Groups

    We usually organize two pace groups:

    Faster group: around 5 min/km
    😊 Social group: around 6 min/km

    If you are a beginner or you are not used to running 5K without stopping, don’t worry. Our team will help you choose the right pace and support you during the run.

    Our goal is to help more people become confident 5K runners! 🙌

    ***

    ## 🌍 About BCN Globals Run Club

    BCN Globals Run Club is part of BCN Globals Sports Club, the sports side of BCN Globals: an international and local community in Barcelona for people who want to live better, connect more and make the city feel like home.

    We believe sport is one of the easiest ways to meet people, build routines and feel part of something, especially when you live abroad.

    ***

    ## 🤝 BCN Globals Sports Club Collabs

    💪 REBOOT GYM — 10% OFF

    Train at one of Barcelona’s most exclusive gyms and get an exclusive offer:
    ✅ 10% off 1–6 month full access gym plans

    For full community discounts and perks, visit our website, or message us for more information:

    www.bcnglobals.com

    ***

    ## ⚠️ Important Notes

    💙 This event is free.
    ☕ You can also register on Luma and leave an optional tip by credit card.
    🏃‍♂️ Tips help support our lovely run crew, hosts and pacers.

    Please leave a Meetup review after the event, it's free!

    Please run safely, respect other runners, follow the host team’s instructions, and only push at an intensity that is appropriate for your current fitness level.

    BCN Globals may adapt the route, timing method or challenge rules when needed for safety, fairness or event logistics.

    Follow us on Instagram:
    @bcnglobals

    Please also give some love to our venue:
    @lacariocabcn

    See you there! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🔥

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