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Event summary
The XIII Corrida Saúde+Solidária is a running event organized by the Associação de Estudantes da Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa (AEFML) with technical support from Xistarca, taking place on April 26, 2026, at the Estádio Universitário de Lisboa. The event features three races: a 400m kids race, a 5km walk/run, and a 10km run.
The 10km and 5km races start at 10:00 and 10:05 respectively, with the kids race beginning at 9:30. The 10km race is open to participants born in 2008 or earlier, the 5km walk/run is open to all born in 2015 or earlier (with younger children allowed if accompanied by a guardian), and the kids race is for children born between 2014 and 2022.
The courses start and finish at the Estádio de Honra do Estádio Universitário de Lisboa and include urban routes through notable city areas. The event promotes health and solidarity, welcoming participants of all ages and abilities, including wheelchair users in the 5km walk/run.
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Start/finish locations: Estádio de Honra do Estádio Universitário de Lisboa
Start times per category/distance:
• Corrida dos Pequeninos (400m): 09:30
• Corrida 10km: 10:00
• Caminhada/Corrida 5km: 10:05
Cut-off times: 2 hours for 10km and 5km races
Race routes:
• 10km: Urban route starting and finishing at Estádio Universitário de Lisboa, passing Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, Alameda da Universidade, Jardim do Campo Grande, Avenida da República, Rotunda do Saldanha, and tunnels
• 5km: Urban route starting and finishing at Estádio Universitário de Lisboa, passing Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, Alameda da Universidade, Jardim do Campo Grande, Rua do Campo Grande, and Rua Professor Oliveira Marques
Bib pick-up time and location:
• April 22, 23, 24 from 13:00 to 20:00 at Academia de Fitness do Estádio Universitário de Lisboa
Registration deadline: April 21, 2026 at 23:59 (online platform)
Prizes:
• Top 3 overall male and female in 10km
• First place male and female university category in 10km
• Prize for the team with the most athletes
• Participation certificate for children in the kids race
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Water stations at 4km for 5km race
• Water stations at 5.5km and 8km for 10km race
• Water and food at finish line
Surface types: Urban paved roads
Timing method: Chip timing mandatory for 10km race
Parking and shuttle details: Various public transport options recommended; parking adjacent to start zones
Age categories/divisions:
• Corrida dos Pequeninos: children born 2014–2022
• Caminhada/Corrida 5km: born 2015 or earlier (younger if accompanied)
• Corrida 10km: born 2008 or earlier
Location
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Road Running 10 km
Walking 5 km
Road Running 10 km Student
Walking 5 km Student
Kids Race
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: bag, unisex t-shirt, bib, pins, chip (10km), certificate of participation (kids race), and sponsor gifts
🏅 Finisher prize: optional medal available for purchase
⏱️ Chip timing for 10km race
🥤 Aid stations: water at 4km (5km race), 5.5km and 8km (10km race), plus water and food at finish
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included for registered participants
🛟 Medical support: medical assistance available during event
🚌 Transport between zones: public transport recommended
🏆 Prizes: awards for top finishers and teams, certificates for kids
