About 60,000 visitors flocked to Expo Sports, the specialist running fair that was held in Barcelona at the weekend, in conjunction with the Barcelona Marathon. More than 140 exhibitors participated in the fair, which was an increase of about 40 percent from one year ago. The novelties included a new area for trail running, which was meant to widen the scope of the fair and to draw more outdoor-oriented brands and retailers. More than 15,100 runners registered for the Barcelona Marathon itself, which was a significant rise compared with 12,200 participants last year and just under 10,000 runners in 2010.

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