BATTLE BARCELONA
BATTLE CANCER BARCELONA GOES HYBRID 3|20. READY TO TAKE IT ON?
Hybrid 3|20 lands in Barcelona with a brand-new Battle Cancer challenge - fast-paced, demanding, and designed to test how you move, push, and perform under pressure. Take on the challenge as an Individual or in Pairs!
Set at the world famous Fira Barcelona, this is a scored hybrid fitness challenge where you compete as an individual or in a pair, combining max-effort work across strength and conditioning stations with a 20-minute max-distance run. No teams. No hiding. Just your fitness, your strategy, and your score. Expect a charged competition floor, big energy, and a community that shows up ready to work.
Saturday 12 DECEMBER
9:00 - 17:00
FIRA DE BARCELONA
Montjuïc venue, Av. Reina Maria Cristina, s/n 08004
Venue Information - For directions visit firabarcelona.com/montjuic - Parking available on site - No changing rooms or shower facilities on site - Food and drink options to be announced
HYBRID 3|20
FOR 2026, BARCELONA RUNS A BRAND NEW FORMAT:
WHAT YOU'LL TAKE ON
Hybrid 3|20
Our fast-paced individual challenge format designed to test endurance, strength, and pacing under pressure. You’ll move through three zones and nine stations, working in short, intense bursts before finishing with a 20-minute max-distance run.
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3 Zones. 9 Stations. 20 Min Max Distance Run.
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3 mins max reps → 2 mins rest → move to the next station
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Individual or Pairs challenge
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Two divisions: Challenge (modify movements if needed), or Compete (no modifications allowed)
Want to take part with a friend? Hybrid 3|20 Pairs is here! Same challenge, same rules, but split the work between you & your partner.
Want to see exactly how the Challenge works?
FUNDRAISING
Every Rep Makes an Impact
Fundraising isn’t required to enter, but it’s at the heart of what makes this event special - and the community in Spain always shows up.
We suggest that every athlete aims to fundraise a minimum of €50.
Our official partner charity is CRIS Cancer Foundation but you can choose any cancer charity to support.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET
Athlete t-shirt
With tickets before 12 November
Unlimited Spectator Entry
Free for friends and family
Finishers Patch
Access to Free Event Photos
Battle Prep Training Plan
Individual, team and class programming
Fitness Experience
DJ, MC, warm-up zone, recovery area & sponsor experiences
WHY BARCELONA?
Barcelona is one of Europe's leading destinations for functional fitness, CrossFit and endurance sport, making it the perfect home for Battle Cancer Barcelona. From local CrossFit boxes to HYROX competitors and everyday gym-goers, the city's fitness community embraces challenging events that combine performance with purpose, bringing together athletes from across Spain for an unforgettable day of competition and fundraising.
Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc, at the foot of the city's famous Olympic hill, provides an iconic setting for the Battle Cancer Challenge. Competing in the same district that hosted the 1992 Olympic Games adds to the experience, creating an inspiring atmosphere for athletes, spectators and supporters throughout the event.
Our official charity partner for Battle Cancer Barcelona is CRIS Cancer Foundation, one of Spain's leading cancer research charities. Join us on Saturday 12 December for the final Battle Cancer event of 2026 and help raise vital funds for people affected by cancer while taking on one of Spain's most inspiring charity fitness competitions.
WHAT MAKES HYBRID 3|20 DIFFERENT?
1 / HYBRID 3|20 FORMAT
Hybrid 3|20 is Battle Cancer's answer to the growing demand for individual hybrid fitness competition. Unlike the Battle Cancer Challenge, which is built around teamwork and shared work, Hybrid 3|20 Barcelona is all about individual performance. Every rep, every metre and every transition contributes to your final score, making it the ultimate test of strength, endurance and pacing.
2 / WORKOUT FORMAT
You'll complete 3 minutes of max reps at each station, followed by 2 minutes to transition, across 9 stations in 3 challenge zones, before finishing with a 20-minute max-distance run. Your final score combines total reps, run metres and fundraising points, rewarding athletes who pace themselves intelligently from start to finish on the Battle Cancer Barcelona competition floor.
3 / BUILT FOR HYBRID ATHLETES
If you train for HYROX, CrossFit, functional fitness or hybrid racing, Hybrid 3|20 Barcelona offers a familiar style of competition with a unique purpose. You'll test your strength, endurance and race strategy while raising funds for cancer charities, making it one of Spain's only hybrid fitness competitions with fundraising at its core.
HOW TO PREPARE
The additional 20-minute run at the end of Hybrid 3|20 makes running fitness more important here than in the team Challenge format. Build your aerobic base with regular Zone 2 running (comfortable, conversational pace) and complement it with interval work - shorter, harder efforts that train your body to perform when fatigued.
For the 9 stations, work through the same functional movement pool as the team format. The 3-minute blocks are shorter and more intense than the team event's 5-minute stations - pacing strategy is critical. Athletes who go at 90% on the first few stations and have something left for the run will consistently outscore athletes who redline early.
