Running in Lisbon, Portugal

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Running Races in Lisbon: Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Calendar

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2 established annual road races in Lisbon. Exact dates move each year, so the month each event is normally held is listed rather than a date that goes stale.

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Annual races in Lisbon

RaceDistancesUsual monthCourse
EDP Lisbon MarathonMarathonOctoberStarts in Cascais and runs the Tagus estuary into Lisbon; almost entirely flat and coastal.
EDP Lisbon Half MarathonHalf marathonMarchCrosses the 25 de Abril Bridge, normally closed to pedestrians — the reason most people enter.

Training for one of these? The 10K and long run routes in Lisbon use the same roads several of these courses do.

Frequently asked

What is the biggest running race in Lisbon?
EDP Lisbon Marathon (Marathon), normally held in October. Starts in Cascais and runs the Tagus estuary into Lisbon; almost entirely flat and coastal.
Are there 10K races in Lisbon?
No dedicated 10K events are listed for Lisbon yet — the marathon and half marathon events above are the main options.
Why are exact race dates not shown?
Race dates move every year and a stale date is worse than none. The month each event is normally held is listed instead, which is enough to plan a training block around.

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