Lisbon is a wonderful city for runners. You can choose to run flat by the river or hit some hills in the city’s downtown. There are also many parks. To help you pick the best option for you, we’ve selected our favorite running routes in Lisbon. Lisbon is a fairly safe city, considering other European …
The Saint Silvester Road Race (Corrida de São Silvestre in Portuguese) is one of the most emblematic and oldest running events in Portugal. The Portuguese version of this Running Party is inspired by the one from Brazil, regarded as the major international athletics events in Latin America. The Brazilian competition of São Silvestre is held …
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Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, hosts three major half marathon races: one on the 25th of April Bridge, one on the Vasco da Gama Bridge and one in Belém. 25th of April Bridge Half Marathon In March every year since 1991, in 2016 on the 20th, the half marathon of the Bridge 25th of April takes place. …
Portugal hosts two marathons per year. In October, the Marathon of Lisbon, from Cascais, along the Tagus River, to Lisbon, and in November the Marathon of Oporto. Last week we had the pleasure to be present at the press conference of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon of Lisbon, which takes place during the same …
Summer months… BBQs, sunset parties, after work drinks, holidays, heat. There are many obstacles to keeping on training during the summer months. Being on holidays, most of the times on a warm beach destination, we may not feel motivated to run due to the heat. Portugal is also a very warm country during the summer …