The short answer
Across the 22 big races we reviewed on 15 Oct 2026, from €0 to €20, with a median of €6. Organisers call it an admin fee and often take it off what they refund to the person transferring. Pasadorsal charges nothing for a transfer.
What it costs at some races
- Free at the Castelló Marathon and the 10K FACSA Castelló until 15 January 2027; after that, €20 and only through the organiser.
- Free at the Santa Pola Half Marathon until 30 November 2026; from 1 to 20 December, €6.
- €5 at the Valencia Marathon and €6 at the Behobia-San Sebastián.
- €8 plus admin and bank fees at the Murcia Marathon.
- €16.95 at the Barcelona Half Marathon.
Who pays it
The rules say. In races that refund the person transferring, it's most often taken off that refund, as at the Behobia or the Murcia Marathon. At the 10K Valencia Ibercaja the person taking the bib pays it. Other rules don't say who pays, such as the Alicante Half Marathon's.
Why there is a fee
The rules present it as an admin fee for the change. Some give more detail: the Santa Pola Half Marathon mentions admin and reprinting the bib, and the Murcia Marathon adds the bank fee. Where the price goes up with the date, transferring early is cheaper.
On Pasadorsal
Transferring or receiving a bib is free on Pasadorsal. The entry is paid to the organiser, with whatever transfer fee it sets, if any.
Sources
- Report 'Changing your bib in Spain 2026': 22 races with their rules read, read on 15 Oct 2026. The report
- Santa Pola Half Marathon 2027 rules, art. 12, read on 15 Oct 2026. RulesIts guide
- Murcia Marathon 2027 rules, read on 15 Oct 2026. RulesIts guide
- 10K Valencia Ibercaja 2027 rules, read on 15 Oct 2026. RulesIts guide
- 10K FACSA Castelló 2027 rules, art. 3.2, read on 15 Oct 2026. RulesIts guide
- Pasadorsal FAQ, read on 8 Nov 2026. FAQ
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2026.