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Event summary
The Corrida do CAD is a running competition taking place on April 25, 2026, in Praia da Vitória. It features multiple distances ranging from 500 meters to 4,800 meters, catering to various age groups and adapted athletics categories.
The event welcomes athletes from all sports backgrounds, including adapted athletes, with categories for children, youth, seniors, veterans, and athletes with intellectual and motor disabilities. It is organized by the Associação de Atletismo da Ilha Terceira and the Centro de Apoio à Deficiência, supported by the local municipality.
The race routes are set around the Praia da Vitória area, starting and finishing at the CAD headquarters, providing a community-focused and inclusive atmosphere for all participants.
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Start/finish locations: Start and finish at the Sede do CAD – Centro de Apoio à Deficiência, Praia da Vitória
Start times per category/distance:
• 10:00 – Adapted Athletics (Tricicleta, Síndrome Down, Ativ. Adap.), Sub10/Sub12 (500m)
• 10:15 – Adapted Athletics (Def. Intelectual, Def. Motora), Sub14 (1,150m), Sub16 (2,300m)
• 10:45 – Sub18, Sub20, Seniors/Master (4,800m)
• 11:15 – Prize ceremony
Registration deadline: April 23, 2026, at 22:59
Race routes: 500m, 1,150m, 2,300m, and 4,800m circuits around Praia da Vitória
Bib pick-up time and location: At event secretariat, Sede do CAD
Prizes: Awards for top three finishers by sex or overall in each category
Age categories/divisions:
• Sub10/Sub12
• Sub14
• Sub16
• Sub18
• Sub20
• Seniors
• Veterans/Masters (M35/F35, M40/F40, M45/F45, M50/F50, M55/F55, M60+/F60+)
• Adapted Athletics: Intellectual and Motor Disabilities (Sub17, Sub20, Seniors), Tricicleta, Síndrome Down, Atividade Adaptada
Timing method: Chip timing for some categories; chip/dorsal must be returned after event
