1st Espiga Run - Chamusca
Event summary
The 1st Corrida da Espiga – Chamusca is a popular athletics event taking place on May 10, 2026, in Chamusca, Portugal. It features a 10 km race and a 5 km walk, along with individual and mixed relay youth races, making it a family-friendly sporting celebration.
The 10 km race course is flat, mostly on well-maintained dirt paths with some asphalt sections, suitable for all levels. The event is open to various age categories including juniors, seniors, veterans, and youth, with no mention of license requirements.
The race is part of the local Ascensão festival, offering a festive atmosphere with a kit for all participants including a backpack, t-shirt, tourist guide, cup, ribbon, lunch voucher, and a finisher medal. The event promotes sport for all ages and includes team relay races for young athletes.
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Start/finish locations: Largo do Jardim do Coreto, Chamusca
Start times per category/distance:
• 09:30 – Youth Individual Races
• 10:30 – 10 km Race
• 12:00 – Youth Mixed Relay Races
• 12:30 – Awards Ceremony at Largo Maria Vaz
Participants limit: 500 (with possibility to increase if demand exceeds limit)
Registration deadline: May 3, 2026, 23:59
Surface types: Mostly dirt paths in good condition, initial and final kilometers on asphalt for the 10 km race; urban asphalt for youth races
Course format: Single loop for 10 km race and walk; short urban loops for youth races and relays
Race routes:
• 10 km race: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/441896542
• 5 km walk: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/441898857
• Youth races and relays: various Garmin links provided
Timing method: Electronic chip timing with transponder on bib
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Aid stations at 2.4 km (liquid), 5.7 km (liquid and solid), 8.9 km (liquid) for 10 km race
• Aid station at 3.5 km for walk
• Aid station with liquid and solid at youth race finish
Prizes:
• Trophies for top 3 overall male and female finishers
• Trophies for top 3 in each age category male and female
• Medals for 4th to 10th place in youth categories
• Trophies for top 3 mixed relay teams in two youth groups
• Trophies for top 3 teams in youth collective classification
Location
get directionsRaces
Road Running 10 km
Youth
Kids
Walk 5 km
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: backpack, t-shirt, tourist guide, cup, ribbon, lunch voucher
🏅 Finisher prize: finisher medal
⏱️ Electronic chip timing with continuous timing and control points
🥤 Aid stations with liquids and solids at multiple points on the course
🚿 Showers available at Campo Municipal de Jogos da Chamusca, Centro Escolar da Chamusca, and Bombeiros Voluntários da Chamusca